Pile Drivers & Hammers Shipping
Pile Driver & Piling Equipment Shipping
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Overview
Piling equipment includes base machines (typically modified cranes or purpose-built rigs), leaders/masts, and the pile driving hammers themselves. Each component requires specialized handling.
Hammers can be diesel impact, hydraulic impact, or vibratory types. Large hammers can weigh 30+ tons and require careful lifting and securing.
We coordinate complete piling spread moves including all equipment and support items.
Typical Specifications
| Hammer Weight | 5 - 100+ metric tons |
| Rig Weight | 50 - 200 metric tons |
| Leader Length | 20m - 50m |
| Power Pack Weight | 10 - 40 tons |
Recommended Shipping Methods
Breakbulk/Heavy Lift
RecommendedPrimary method for heavy hammers and rigs.
Flat Rack Container
RecommendedGood for leader sections and smaller hammers.
RoRo
For base machines if within limits.
Heavy Haul Trucking
RecommendedMulti-load coordination for complete spreads.
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
- 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.
Handling & Preparation Requirements
- Hammer removed from leader
- Leader sections disassembled
- Power pack disconnected
- Hydraulic systems flushed/protected
- All components inventoried
- Lifting points identified
Common Models We Ship
Frequently Asked Questions
Can pile hammers ship assembled?
Hammers typically ship as complete units. Very large hammers may require some disassembly.
How many loads for a complete piling rig?
A typical piling spread (rig, leader, hammer, power pack, tooling) requires 4-8 truckloads depending on size.
Do you handle marine piling equipment?
Yes, including barge-mounted rigs. We coordinate with marine operators for specialized handling.
Plan your shipment
Import Duty & Tax Estimator
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Dimensional Weight Calculator
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Container Space Calculator
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Route Finder
Load port, sailings, duty and rules for a machine and destination.
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