Heavy-Lift Machinery

Industrial Heavy-Lift Cargo & Plant Equipment

Moving massive equipment like gas turbines, steam boilers, electrical transformers, and heavy-duty stamping presses requires highly engineered logistics. These components exceed standard highway and seaport lifting capacities.

Scan2Freight handles all technical aspects, including centers of gravity audits, lifting plans, port crane synchronization, and custom vessel deck-welding configurations.

Port Crane Staging: MHC & Floating Sheerlegs

Lifting heavy industrial components requires selecting the correct crane setup at the terminal:

• Mobile Harbor Cranes (MHC): High-capacity shore cranes capable of lifting loads up to 120 metric tons under single-hook configurations.
• Floating Sheerlegs: Barges equipped with massive A-frame sheerleg cranes, towed alongside vessels to perform heavy lifts of up to 400+ metric tons.

Welded Stoppers & Cargo Securing

Heavy machinery cannot be secured with standard lashing wires alone:

• Welded Stoppers: Heavy steel blocks or brackets are welded directly onto the vessel deck plates around the cargo footprint to prevent lateral shifting.
• Turnbuckle and Chain Lashings: High-tensile steel chains are tightened with turnbuckles to secure cargo to deck lashing eyes.