Heavy Transport & Transfer Engineering

• Develop engineering plans for transporting ship blocks, modules, and heavy equipment across the shipyard using SPMTs and related transfer systems.
• Calculate load distribution, axle configurations, ground pressures, and stability requirements for heavy transports.
• Determine safe transport configurations for oversized, asymmetric, or high center-of-gravity loads.

Rigging Engineering

• Develop rigging concepts and lifting configurations for ship blocks, large modules, and heavy equipment.
• Perform rigging calculations including sling loads, lift point forces, center-of-gravity analysis, and load factors.
• Design lifting frames, spreader bars, rigging arrangements, and lifting interfaces where required.
• Support development of lift plans for cranes, SPMT pick operations, and block erection activities.

Yard Transfer Strategy

• Define standard transport methods for block movement between fabrication, assembly, and erection areas.
• Establish transport routes, staging strategies, and buffer areas that support efficient production flow.
• Ensure heavy transport operations integrate with crane operations, erection sequencing, and waterfront activities.

Yard Infrastructure Planning

• Provide engineering input into yard layout to ensure transport corridors support heavy load movement.
• Define pavement load requirements, turning radii, slopes, and surface tolerances required for SPMT operations.
• Coordinate with civil and structural engineers on pavement design and structural loading requirements.

Lift & Transport Integration

• Coordinate transport engineering with crane lifts, rigging systems, and erection strategies.
• Develop integrated lift-and-transfer plans for large modules and ship blocks.
• Validate that lifting interfaces and transport frames align with ship structural design.

Equipment & System Integration

• Support selection and specification of SPMTs and other heavy transport systems.
• Support the selection and specification of Cranes and other heavy lifting systems.
• Evaluate alternative transfer methods including skidding systems, rails, cranes, or hybrid solutions.
• Define operational limits, redundancy requirements, and maintenance considerations.

Production Integration

• Work closely with build strategy to ensure block sizes, weights, and geometry align with lifting and transport capabilities.
• Identify potential logistics bottlenecks during early design phases.
• Support build strategy development and erection sequencing.

Safety & Risk Management

• Identify hazards associated with heavy transport and rigging operations.
• Develop safe work procedures and engineered controls for large load movements.
• Support incident investigations and continuous improvement of heavy lift practices.