The "Western Star" State?

Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging transported a vessel through the Lone Star State using 2 of its 2017 Western Star 4900 SB and 16 lines of Goldhofer SL platform trailers. Enduring excessive heat, the team worked with TXDOT to make some of the legs at night to minimize damage to the asphalt. Thanks to the team, delivery was made successfully and a day earlier than scheduled saving on additional crane costs.

Gross weight of 567,800 lbs

Overall dimensions - 187' x 14'9" x 16'10"

16 Lines - Goldhofer SL platform trailers

Great work Team Hansa Meyer!

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Hansa Meyer in the industry news

Hansa Meyer Companies was showcased in the August 2016 edition of American Crane & Transport (ACT) Magazine. Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, among others, picked up the article and posted to their sites as well.  Below is the edition from Windpower Engineering & Development.  Our team did a great job and have earned this recognition.

You can find other online write-ups of this project by clicking below:

-American Journalism of Transportation
-Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International
-Windpower Engineering & Development


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Reactors into Texas continued: Setting the reactors

Please enjoy this short video.

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments.

Reactors into Texas

The Hansa Meyer US team handled the global transport of two reactors from the manufacturer in Shanghai, China, to the final destination in Gail, Texas. The scope of work included direct offload at the Port of Houston, permitting and transportation, and an engineered installation solution utilizing Hansa Meyer's 500 ton Hydra-slide system.  Enjoy the short video and pictures below:

 26'3" x 12'10" x 13'9" 186,509 lbs

Reactors 1 being pulled on Hansa Meyer's 10 line Goldhofer DR

Reactors 2, mid rotation, pulled on the 12 line SL Goldhofer

500 ton Hydra-Slide™ System

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments. 

Hansa Meyer Companies - Deep in the heart of Texas...

Hansa Meyer Companies is a leader in international and domestic project cargo transportation. Focused on safety, customer service, transport engineering, and flawless execution, the team demonstrated expertise in the field with a successful completion of this recent super load transport.


The project originated in Houston, TX  with a destination of Kermit, TX.  Using Hansa Meyer's 10 axle lines of Goldhofer THP/DR,  2 Mack TD713 Heavy Duty Prime Movers, 2 escort service trucks, and 2 DPS police motorcycle outriders, the 195,643 lbs “Slug Catcher” was transported nearly 600 miles through the heart of Texas. 

Slug Catcher - 54'11" x 10'6" x 10'10" (over all height under transport 15'4")

In addition to rail crossings, the team navigated over 150 bridges

Arriving at destination

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments. 

Korean Cargo arrives at Port of Houston

Originating in Ulsan, South Korea and discharging at the Port of Houston, Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul offloaded two vessels on to its own equipment. Using two 6 axle Goldhofer PST SL-Es and a 16 line Goldhofer THP/SL, the vessels were easily offloaded and readied for further transport to North Dakota.  Enjoy the short video below:

Product Surge Vessel - 110'9" x 15'5" x 15'1" - 372,840 lbs

Inlet Gas Receiver Vessel - 67'6" x 16'6" x 15'11" - 360,800 lbs

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our Hansa Meyer Global Transport and Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging teams, the project was a success from start to finish! As always, we thank you for reading our blog and appreciate any comments or feedback.

Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging - Expanding Capabilities

Hansa Meyer Global Transport is a leader in the project cargo industry. Our focus is working for the success of our customers to the best of our abilities, while constantly creating value. With that being said,  we are expanding our capabilities in North America with new equipment for our sister company, Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging USA, LLC. (HMHH&R)

To start off the year with a bang, HMHH&R showcased our 2015 Mack Titan and newest Goldhofer equipment with a transportation project from the Port of Houston to New Braunfels, TX. After arriving from Antwerp, Belgium, we were able to directly discharge a 115 Ton Gearbox (MAAG Planetary Gear Reducer) from the ship using two 80-ton cranes, in tandem, onto the 16 line SL Goldhofer with 4-axel truck. Total weight of the load was a little over 250,000 lbs!

Brand new 16 line SL Goldhofer with 4 axel truck & our HMHH&R team 

Pulling by ship for direct discharge

115 Ton Gearbox (MAAG Planetary Gear Reducer) weighing 251,327 LBS

Direct discharge from the ship using two 80 ton cranes in tandem

Securing Gearbox to 16 line SL Goldhofer trailer

Dimensions of the Gearbox: 131'7 x 13'8 x 14'9

Officially in transit to New Braunfels, Texas

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