Mining equipment
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics offers excellent transport solutions for mining equipment. We transport large volumes of cargo, either as complete units or as individual components.
Our vessels which offer a high degree of flexibility are built to accommodate a wide variety of unwieldy, heavy cargo - from drilling machines and mine roof supports to conveyor belts and mining construction equipment.
We encourage shippers to send cargoes 'as is'. No additional packaging is required. This enables our cargo handling specialists to clearly see the cargo and to ensure proper handling and stowage, whilst also reducing costs for the customer.
Handling
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics handles most mining equipment using roll trailers which have a capacity to handle up to 140 tons. For cargo weighing between 140 and 220 tons, we use our own specially designed Samson heavy-lift trailers. For cargo that exceeds the capacity of our own equipment we utilises jack-up trailers which can be configured to the exact requirements of the cargo. Towing or trailering cargo on board eliminates the risk of potential damage during lift-on/lift-off operations.
Stowage
On most trade routes, equipment weighing up to 340 tons can be stowed below deck. Depending on the type of cargo, equipment may be securely lashed and stowed on blocks and beams, or alter-natively, it may also remain on the trailer used to load the equipment for the entire duration of the ocean voyage.
