turnkey transportation service

WE OFFER A FULLY TURNKEY SERVICE, VIA ONE SINGLE INTEGRATED TEAM – WE TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR ALL ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT AND OFFER YOU THE BEST QUALITY SERVICE.

You simply need to outline the nature of the cargo to be moved, the collection point and the delivery or install location and we are on hand to take care of the rest.
We will organise the collection at your site and transport to the port of loading. This may be by road and delivery to port cranes, or cranes that we will source locally and oversee. Or it may require a move via an inland waterway, with us sourcing and supplying a suitable tug and barge, arrange the loading at your facility and then the discharge at a larger transhipment port to allow your cargo to be loaded to a seagoing vessel.


All aspects of the project are covered by us – from sourcing and negotiating a suitable seagoing vessel, to loading and securing to ensure the cargo is safely stowed for transportation. We are also here to handle all discussions with the local land and marine service providers for you, including ensuring that the local port authorities are aware of the movements and any special procedures or permits that are required are in place.

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TURNKEY TRANSPORTATION FOR HINKLEY POINT 

Client: Caley Ocean Systems | Completed: November 2022 | Cargo: 8 handling alignment frames, with 3 different variations of frame required. There were 2 OLAF frames (outfall lifting and alignment frame), 4 ILAF frames (intake lifting and alignment frame) and 2 guide frames. In total, this amounted to a cargo of over 1,000 Te
Malin Abram transported the structures from our fabrication yard in Renfrew to the client’s base in Avonmouth. This scope spanned a variety of distinct stages – the load out, the securing, the transport, and the arrival at Avonmouth. The load out was carried out via Self Propelled Modular Trailers (SPMTs) on a tidal berth; this presented its own set of challenges with our engineers on site leading the operation and ensuring that the load out was performed safely and according to their calculations.
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TURNKEY TRANSPORTATION OF THE TAY WHALE

Client: Lee Simmons | Completed: November 2022 | Cargo: Tay Whale sculpture
This unique project involved the transportation of a Whale Sculpture, The Tay Whale, designed by respected artist and sculptor Lee Simmons and fabricated by Littlehampton Welding Ltd. (LWL). The cargo was to be transported from Littlehampton to Dundee Waterfront, forming an integral component of the large civic works which are currently underway at the V&A Museum, to create a central hub for locals and tourists alike.This project was, on the surface, an example of a typical cargo transportation project, however this was complicated by the nature of the cargo and the loading and discharge locations.
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TURNKEY TRANSPORTATION of sDS module

Client: Well-Safe Solutions | Completed: June 2023 | Cargo: SDS Module for Well-safe Guardian
Malin Abram successfully completed the load-out, transportation and installation of the Saturation Dive Spread (SDS) module to the Well-Safe Guardian. The project featured a number of complex and interesting heavy lift challenges, which the Malin Abram team overcame, working in partnership with all at Well-Safe.The SDS module was loaded onto a cargo barge, using SPMTs, at it’s build location in Burntisland. The barge and module were then towed to the Port of Rosyth, where they were joined by a sheerleg crane. A test lift was conducted alongside the quay, for final checks prior to the final installation lift.
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Malin Abram redefine what you can expect from a heavy lift partner. We offer project management expertise in the area of transportation, no matter how specialist, as well as a full range of technical services.

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Heavy lift to us is more than the operational side of supplying cranes, ships, barges and heavy haulage. No matter the size or scope of your project, our team of engineers assess your needs and propose optimum solutions. All initial consultations are free of charge – simply contact us to find out more.

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