Heavy Lift transport made easy
When your project demands certainty, SAL delivers – with a track record built on trust, robust safety systems and highly trained crews. With every step managed in-house – from chartering and engineering to ship management – execution stays seamless, budgets transparent and promises kept.
With 60+ engineers, modern ships and the right lifting equipment at hand, SAL brings leading technical expertise to the world’s most complex cargoes. From early testing and feasibility to round-the-clock, cross-time-zone coverage, we make heavy lift transport not just possible, but pioneering.
Heavy lift, made workable
Complex cargo, precise execution – in-house engineering, modern vessels and specialists who turn plans into safe, on-time results.
Heavy lift capability
From project parcels to 2,000 t tandem lifts – strong cranes, wide hatches and decks built for dense or tall units.
In-house engineering
60+ engineers for lift plans, stowage and sea-fastening – modelled, verified and built for execution at the quay.
Fleet options
& size
A broad mix of heavy lift and MPP classes – the right vessel, capacity and configuration when and where you need it.
Global
network
Worldwide reach with agents and partners who understand draft limits, berth constraints and customs.
Know-how you can trust
Nearly five decades of heavy-lift experience – practical know-how that turns complex plans into reliable results.
QHSE
at the core
Certified systems, trained crews and a proactive safety culture – from risk assessment to close-out.
Heavy fleet - at a glance
From ultra-heavy lift to compact heavy lifters and a semi-submersible dock ship, our line-up gives you the right mix of hook capacity, intake, reach and port agility.
Simply pick the best fit for your cargo and schedule.
Orca
Our newest heavy-lift newbuilds bring future-ready efficiency and long-reach gear to project shipping, with generous deck/hold intake and fast transits. Designed for modern wind and modular cargos and built to cut emissions without compromising capability.
Type 176
Strong twin-crane capability, efficient tweendeck layouts and high service speed – a dependable platform for large modules, machinery and dense fabrications worldwide.
Type 116
Speed and intake for mid- to heavy-lift projects, smart parceling and time-critical voyages. Robust gear and unobstructed deck areas make it a fleet workhorse.
Type 161
A dependable heavy lift class with good intake and port agility – ideal for steel, machinery and project pieces on regional and intercontinental trades. Balanced capability for tight berths and mixed parcels.
Type 161A
Shallow-draft access and strong cranes in a smaller footprint – ideal for constrained berths, regional projects and small-port calls.
Type 161B
Balanced lifting power and good intake for steel, machinery and project pieces – the perfect choice where schedule and value matter.
Dock vessel
True multi-mode (Ro-Ro / Flo-Flo / Lo-Lo) with a 132.0 × 25.4 m deck and cranes 2 × 350 t + 1 × 200 t (up to 700 t combined); ~16 kn service speed. Suited to yachts, modules, barges and outsized units that benefit from semi-submersible operations.
View ship particulars Zhong Ren 121/122
View ship particulars MV Luisa
Heavy lift in action
Real projects showing how complex lifts turned into controlled execution.
Need the right ship for your lift?
Match cranes, deck strength and intake to your cargo – from single heavy units to complex multi-lift projects. Explore classes and configurations across our fleet.