Tutt Bryant Moves 1,900t Shiploader Ahead of Vessel Lift

Transporting a 1,900-tonne shiploader required Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift to accommodate a 2.5-metre shift in its centre of gravity as the boom was lowered ahead of a vessel crane lift.

Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift & Shift transported a new SL1A shiploader into position, with the engineering focused on maintaining trailer stability through a significant change in the load’s centre of gravity.

Ahead of the vessel crane lift, the shiploader’s boom was lowered from 54° to 32.5°. This adjustment shifted the centre of gravity by approximately 2,500 mm, a movement that the transport configuration needed to accommodate within acceptable stability limits.

The arrangement allowed the team to manage the change without offloading the shiploader and rearranging the trailer’s hydraulic groupings, avoiding an additional handling stage in the operation.

The route presented a further challenge, particularly through tight turns. Spotters, operators, supervisors and project managers coordinated the manoeuvres to guide the load into position.

The move combined transport engineering with closely controlled execution, addressing both the changing load distribution and the restricted manoeuvring space along the route.

📸: Leylani Macatangay Gabieta