(With extra pictures) Wagenborg has executed a special job at Royal Niestern Sander Shipyard: transferring a fore ship.
The operation took place 28 September. The ship section, weighing 388 tonnes, was moved by two 12-axle SPMTs (Self Propelled Modular Trailers). See the pictures in the album below (all by Wagenborg). Please click the pop-out link to view the pictures in their proper dimensions.
Self-Propelled Modular Trailer (SPMT) Characteristics
- Hydrostatic drive
- Variable driving height of 1,500 mm – +/-300 mm
- 360 degree steering angles
- Maximum axle loads of 40 Tons
- For speeds up to 5 km / h
- Remotely controlled, wireless if desired
