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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.[1]
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.[2]
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edit- ^ "Shipyard Transporter Ultimate Guide - Learn Technical Specs (Heavy Duty Industrial Transporter)". 2018-04-11. Retrieved 2018-11-12.
- ^ "What is a Shipyard Transporter? Usage Areas and Advantages". Fada. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ "World's largest transporter for HHI". KHL Group. 2014-09-22. Archived from the original on 2025-04-28. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Hill, Dick (2023-06-21). "Rauma Marine Constructions Taking Delivery of New Cometto Shipyard Transporter". Heavy Lift News. Retrieved 2025-08-21.
- ^ Barnes, Sophie. "Heerema takes delivery of Cometto shipyard transporter". Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International. Retrieved 2025-08-21.