If you have the cargo we have the equipment

Loading, stowing and discharging cargo are delicate operational procedures that demand both experienced personnel as well as purpose-built equipment. Whatever your shipping needs, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics can supply the equipment necessary to ensure that we handle your cargo in the safest and most efficient manner possible.



If the equipment does not exist to handle your particular cargo, our design specialists use their ingenuity to customise a solution.

Samson heavy-lift trailer – for small & medium-sized heavy cargo

The Samson heavy-lift trailer is specially designed by WWL and well suited for lifts, such as transformers, generators and turbines.

Capacity:

 2 per rail car

Maximum cargo length:

 3–12 m

Turning radius:

 43 m


Rolltrailers – for large, heavy cargo

Roll trailers are designed for RoRo transport of heavy and large cargo units, but can also be used for most types of general cargo. Our fleet of roll trailers ranging from 20’ up to 80’ with capacity from 25 to 140 metric tonnes. If roll trailers are required to be modified to carry any special cargo, this will be "tailor-made" as per requirements.

Capacity:

 25–140 tonnes

Maximum length (in feet):

 20, 30, 40, 60, 80

Maximum width:

 2.50 m

Maximum height when stowed:

 0.85 m

Acceptable rear trailer overhang:

 3 m (Based on standard 100-ton rolltrailer)


Jack-up trailer – for exceptionally heavy cargo

Jack-up trailers are purpose built for carrying exceptionally heavy cargo. A jackup trailer consists of sections of four axles, which can be configured to suit the weight and size of the cargo to be carried. Most trailers have individual hydraulics on each axle and all wheel sets can turn.

Maximum gross weight:

 Up to 340 tonnes

Configuration Units in four-axles section Maximum configuration:

 12 axles long x 8 m wide

Maximum size:

 Customised

Maximum weight:

 Customised


Air Shuttle trailer and Greenhofer – for railcars with bogies attached

The Air shuttle has been constructed for loading and discharging assembled rail cars, e.g. with rail bogies attached. The Greenhofer is a smaller variant of the Air Shuttle and as such, it functions much in the same way. Railcars simply roll on to and off of the trailers. This process saves time, cuts costs and improves the overall quality of service provided.

Capacity:

 47.5 tonnes

Maximum length (adjustable):

 21.35 m

Maximum width:

 2.45 m

Maximum height (when stowed):

 0.55–0.84 m

Greenhofer Capacity:

 15 tonnes

Maximum cargo length:

 25 m

Maximum width:

 2.45 m

Maximum height when stowed:

 0.55–0.84 m


Rubber tyre bogies – for railcar shells

The RTB (Rubber tyre bogies) concept was developed for under-deck RoRo service for railcars shipped without bogies attached. RTBs are fitted with air brakes. WWL's RTBs have road permits for use in the USA.

Maximum number of units:

 2 per railcar shell

Capacity:

 45 tonnes

Maximum length:

 Customised

Maximum width:

 Customised

Maximum height:

 Customised


Bolsters – for heavy, bulky cargo

A bolster is ideal for cargo too heavy or too bulky to fit into a container. Shippers can collect bolsters for stuffing at their own premises, and con- signees can pick up the loaded bolsters at our terminals in the discharge port.

Capacity:

 23.5 tonnes

Maximum length:

 6.10 m

Maximum width:

 2.44 m

Maximum height (when stowed):

 0.23 m

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