Epiroc Equipment Shipping
Now part of Epiroc AB (spun off from Atlas Copco in 2018)
Also known as Atlas Copco Mining and Rock Excavation
Epiroc surface rigs are too wide and tall for a container in one piece and often longer than a flat rack, so most ship RoRo, or on a flat rack with a shorter feed; with the feed, boom and canopy off they can also go across containers, and some underground rigs fit one container once the feeds and canopy are lowered. Epiroc was spun off from Atlas Copco in 2018, and older rigs still carry the Atlas Copco name.
How each Epiroc model ships
Weights and transport dimensions come from the manufacturer's published specifications (linked under each model). The method is worked out from those dimensions against container, flat rack and RoRo limits, in the order we quote them.
| Model | Weight | L × W × H (transport) | Best method | Preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epiroc SmartROC D65Surface drill rigSpec source | 50,700 lb (23,000 kg)shipping weight | 40 ft 8 in × 8 ft 2 in × 11 ft 6 in (12.4 × 2.5 × 3.5 m) | RoRoWhere a RoRo lane serves the destination | Drives on assembled where a RoRo lane serves the destination. |
| Epiroc Boomer S2Face drill rigSpec source | 46,300 lb (21,000 kg)operating weight | 40 ft 1 in × 6 ft 7 in × 9 ft 2 in (12.22 × 2 × 2.8 m) | 40 ft high-cube containerFits after partial disassembly | We handle the disassembly: mast lowered or off and cab or ROPS removed and crated. How we containerize |
Dimensions vary with shoes, tyres, buckets and options, so we confirm them on your machine before booking. Container limits used: 40 ft high-cube door 7 ft 8 in (2.34 m) wide and 8 ft 6 in (2.58 m) high, 39 ft 6 in (12.03 m) long inside.
Container, flat rack, RoRo or breakbulk?
We quote in this order because it is usually cheapest first. Most machines that look too big for a box fit once our crew takes off the bucket, boom, cab or wheels; larger ones are taken further apart across several containers, and pieces too big or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer go breakbulk.
01Container
Best fit- Work needed
- We partially disassemble when needed (bucket, boom, cab, wheels), or take larger machines further apart across several high-cubes and open-tops, then crate, block and lash every part.
- Destinations
- Widest: almost every port worldwide, plus inland delivery by rail.
- Typical cost
- Usually the lowest, with no out-of-gauge surcharges.
- Protection
- Sealed steel box; loose parts and attachments travel locked inside.
- Best for
- Most machines: compact ones as they are, others after partial disassembly, and large ones split across several containers.
02Flat rack
- Work needed
- Ships assembled, blocked and lashed. Surcharges apply when wider than 2.4 m or taller than about 1.95 m.
- Destinations
- Most container ports, on the same vessels as containers.
- Typical cost
- Moderate; rises with every centimetre out of gauge.
- Protection
- Open to the weather; we protect cabs, electronics and hydraulics.
- Best for
- Excavators, dozers and loaders too wide for a container door.
03RoRo
- Work needed
- Drives on assembled; non-runners go on a roll trailer.
- Destinations
- Fewer destinations: regular lanes to Europe, West Africa, the Middle East, Oceania and parts of Latin America.
- Typical cost
- Often competitive for large self-propelled machines where a lane exists.
- Protection
- Below deck, but loose items and attachments cannot ride inside the cab.
- Best for
- Running machines going to a port with regular RoRo sailings.
04Breakbulk
- Work needed
- Lifted aboard piece by piece by ship’s or shore cranes, on its own skids or cradle, then stowed and lashed in the hold or on deck.
- Destinations
- Ports with breakbulk berths and heavy-lift cranes; sailings are booked voyage by voyage.
- Typical cost
- Usually the highest for a single small machine; often the only option for the largest pieces.
- Protection
- In the hold or lashed on deck; we crate, wrap and protect exposed parts.
- Best for
- Pieces too large or heavy for a flat rack or roll trailer: transformers, process modules, mining trucks, crane sections.
Preparing Epiroc machines for export
- Feeds and booms are lowered and locked; electronics and rock-drill heads are protected from salt spray.
- Australia and New Zealand reject machines with soil, seeds or plant material. We pressure-wash, open the belly pans and radiator cores, and book the pre-shipment cleaning inspection.
- Drill mast folding and securing
- Swedish-origin export procedures
- Underground mining equipment dimensions
- Automation system protection
- Compressed air equipment handling
Containerizing a machine means taking off the parts that stop it fitting, then crating, labelling and lashing them in the same box. See how we containerize heavy equipment
Where Epiroc machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Epiroc equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
ChileTransit 21-28 daysMining drills to Antofagasta and San Antonio.
Quote to Chile
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysBiosecurity cleaning for every rig.
Quote to Australia
GhanaTransit 20-28 daysGold mining; declarations through ICUMS.
Quote to Ghana
Equipment Types We Ship
Epiroc is a leading manufacturer of drilling rigs and rock excavation equipment, spun off from Atlas Copco. Epiroc equipment is essential for mining, quarrying, and construction drilling operations.
- Surface Drill Rigs
- Underground Drill Rigs
- Rock Breakers
- Loading Equipment
- Ventilation Systems
Why Ship Epiroc with Us
- Drilling equipment specialists
- Sweden-origin logistics expertise
- Mining automation understanding
- Global mining project support
Epiroc shipping questions
How does an Epiroc SmartROC D65 ship?
With the XL feed it is 40 ft 8 in (12.4 m) long, longer than a 40 ft flat rack, so it ships RoRo where a lane exists, otherwise breakbulk. With the long (38 ft 1 in / 11.6 m) or standard (30 ft 6 in / 9.3 m) feed it fits on a flat rack, out-of-gauge at 8 ft 2 in (2.5 m) wide and 11 ft 6 in (3.5 m) high. With the feed and boom off, it can also go across containers.
Epiroc and its logo are trademarks of their respective owner, shown only to identify the equipment we ship. Seaway Project Cargo is an independent shipper and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Epiroc.
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