Hitachi Construction Machinery Equipment Shipping
Now part of Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
Hitachi ZX-series excavators from the ZX210 up ship whole on flat racks or RoRo because they are wider than a container in one piece, or across two or more containers after major disassembly, while mining excavators such as the EX1200 ship disassembled as breakbulk. Compact Hitachis fit in containers after partial disassembly.
Hitachi Construction Machinery machines we have loaded in containers
58 Hitachi Construction Machinery models are in our dismantling and loading records, each with the boxes it went in and the parts that came off. Containers reach more ports and usually cost less than RoRo or flat racks.
Excavators · 57 models
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi EX 100WD-1 | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Loaded on its side |
| Hitachi EX 120-1 | 1 × 45 ft high cube | Standard preparation · 2 units per box |
| Hitachi EX 150 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Hitachi EX 370-5 | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Hitachi EX 400LC-5 | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
| Hitachi EX 450LC-5Also listed as Hitachi EX 450 LC-5 | 1 × 40 ft open top (1 ft (0.3 m) over the side walls) + 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
Wheel loaders · 1 model
| Model | Boxes | Dismantling |
|---|---|---|
| Hitachi LX150-5 | 1 × 40 ft high cube | Standard preparation |
How each Hitachi Construction Machinery 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitachi ZX210LC-7Hydraulic excavatorSpec source | 48,300 lb (21,900 kg)operating weight | 31 ft 9 in × 9 ft 10 in × 9 ft 10 in (9.67 × 2.99 × 3 m) | 40 ft flat rackOut-of-gauge | Ships assembled, blocked and lashed; out-of-gauge surcharge applies (1 ft 11 in / 0.59 m over width, 3 ft 5 in / 1.05 m over height). |
| Hitachi EX1200-7Mining excavatorSpec source | 129 US tons (117,000 kg)operating weight | n/a × 17 ft 11 in (5.47 m) × 17 ft 10 in (5.44 m) | Breakbulk, in modules | Too large to move whole: dismantled into modules at the site and shipped breakbulk, with an engineered lift and stowage plan. |
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
- 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
Best fit- 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery machines for export
- Tier 4 Final and Stage V engines need ultra-low-sulfur diesel (15 ppm or less) and DEF. Where only high-sulfur diesel is sold, the after-treatment clogs, so check fuel quality or source a lower-tier export machine.
- ConSite telematics can be transferred to the destination dealer.
- Ultra-class excavators ship in components
- Boom, arm, and body separate shipments
- Japan-origin heavy lift charters
- Mining site assembly coordination
- ConSite mine system integration
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 Hitachi Construction Machinery machines go from the U.S.
The destinations we see most for Hitachi Construction Machinery equipment, with the import rule that most often catches buyers out.
AustraliaTransit 28-35 daysMining and construction; strict biosecurity cleaning.
Quote to Australia
ChileTransit 21-28 daysMining excavators as breakbulk modules.
Quote to Chile
PhilippinesTransit 18-28 daysWest Coast flat rack lanes.
Quote to Philippines
Equipment Types We Ship
Hitachi Construction Machinery produces some of the world's largest hydraulic excavators for mining. Hitachi ultra-class excavators are essential for surface mining operations globally.
- Mining Excavators
- Rigid Dump Trucks
- Wheel Loaders
- Construction Excavators
Why Ship Hitachi Construction Machinery with Us
- Japan-origin mining equipment experts
- Ultra-class excavator logistics
- Mining project cargo specialists
- Heavy lift charter programs
Hitachi Construction Machinery shipping questions
Does a Hitachi ZX210 fit in a container?
Not in one piece: at 9 ft 10 in (2.99 m) wide it ships whole on a flat rack, or RoRo where a lane exists, or in containers after major disassembly, usually two or more.
Hitachi Construction Machinery 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 Hitachi Construction Machinery.
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