Abnormal Loads and Heavy Haulage

With our expert team and connections to specialist vehicle operators worldwide, we are able to handle the haulage of any abnormal load, regardless of origin or destination.

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“Attention to detail from initial planning right through to the final execution is what makes Hemisphere different. For both large and small projects, the reliability in finding solutions without leaving anything to chance, our experience over the last 10 years has been consistent. We will continue going back and recommend that others do the same.”

Experience

30 years

of transporting abnormal or oversized loads

Access

Specialist Equipment

including flat beds, semi low loaders, low loaders and many more

Accreditations

Award winner

of Best European Project Partner at WCAPN for looking after your oversized and out of gauge cargo

Assurance

Dedicated Project Managers

from planning to final delivery

Meeting the Rigorous Challenges of Transporting Oversized Loads

Whether we’re moving wind turbines, luxury yachts or data centres, our projects team has extensive experience in shipping non-containerised cargo of all shapes and sizes, working closely with specialist vessel owners and transport partners worldwide.

With our experienced team and connections to specialist vehicle operators worldwide, we are able to handle the haulage of any abnormal load, regardless of origin or destination. We have access to:

Flat Bed Trailers
Semi-Low Loaders (with and without ramps)
Low Loaders (With or without ramps)
Girder Trailers
SPMT’s
Heavy Tractor Units
Hiab, Sideloading, crane vehicles
Escort Vehicles

Our service at a glance

An award-winning team to look after your oversized and out-of-gauge cargo
24/7 support to ensure consignments are delivered safely, efficiently and on budget
Access to all specialist vehicle and vessel types through our global partner network
Detailed site and route surveys ahead of transportation to prevent unexpected issues
On-site supervision, tracking and delivery destination attendance where required
Long-term partnerships with multiple clients who trust us to look after their logistics

Bunnahabhain Biomass Project

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The Strongbow Yard

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Leiston Transformer: Delivering a 132kv super grid power transformer, weighing 180 tonnes.

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Our Abnormal Load Capabilities

An abnormal load is classed as any piece of cargo that is too heavy, large or cumbersome to be transported safely in a standard shipping container or trailer. Here are just some of the abnormal loads we have transported at Hemisphere.

Power transformers
Cranes
Underground water storage tanks
Gas scrubbers
Drilling rigs
Wind turbines
Autoclaves
Cruise ship antennas
Industrial printers
Data centres
Factory machinery
Luxury yachts
Light aircraft
Subsea buoyancy models

Dallol Energy Limited

Leiston Transformer

Strongbow

“As well as sourcing various specialist transportation solutions, we also ensured that additional security was in place for the cargo and road trailer whilst on quay awaiting its permitted delivery date.”

HFS

Director

“From start to finish, this was a very rewarding project to be involved in, albeit one that presented its fair share of challenges.”

HFS

Project Team Manager