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Shipyard transporter

Shipyard transporter
One of the first shipyard transporter from KAMAG (Transport Industry International) with capacity of 400 tons

A Shipyard transporter is a heavy equipment transporter or heavy trailer and is often used in shipyards but is not limited to them. As its name implies, a shipyard transporter is often used in transporting ship sections from the shipbuilder workshop to the dock to assemble a whole vessel.

Shipyard transporters adopt hydraulic suspension and steering to achieve loading, moving and steering. As each wheel has an independent steering unit, the shipyard transporter can achieve 8 direction moving and turning 360 degrees around the middle point of the transporter as the origin point.

It is also known as Self-Propelled Shipyard Transporter (SPET), Self-Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT), Heavy-Duty Flatbed Transporter, or Industrial Transport Vehicle. These are powered by diesel engines or Electric motors, which helps them move hundreds of tons. The operator controls the vehicle from a cabin which is attached to the vehicle, which makes maneuverability easy. These are not only used at shipyards for ship building but also at seaports, heavy machinery production sites and wind turbine projects.

Manufacturers

  • Transporter Industry International
  • Faymonville Group
  • Enerpac

Operators

KAMAG shipyard transporter demonstrating steering system and cabin operation.
  • Hyundai Heavy Industries
  • Rauma Marine Constructions
  • Heerema Marine Contractors
  • Stocznia Szczecińska
  • Fincantieri

References

References

  1. (2018-04-11). "Shipyard Transporter Ultimate Guide - Learn Technical Specs (Heavy Duty Industrial Transporter)".
  2. "What is a Shipyard Transporter? Usage Areas and Advantages".
  3. (2014-09-22). "World's largest transporter for HHI". KHL Group.
  4. Hill, Dick. (2023-06-21). "Rauma Marine Constructions Taking Delivery of New Cometto Shipyard Transporter".
  5. Barnes, Sophie. "Heerema takes delivery of Cometto shipyard transporter".
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