Heavy Lift Made Easy

Move the heaviest, most complex cargo safely, efficiently, and on schedule with Pembroke Port. 

 

Pembroke Port offers strong heavy‑lift and project‑cargo handling capabilities, supported by specialist equipment, large laydown areas, and an experienced operations team.

 

Why Pembroke Port for Heavy Lift?

  • Proven heavy‑lift experience – including complex units such as a 380‑tonne heat exchanger and refinery modules.
  • Purpose‑built operating hub at Gate 1 for bulk, breakbulk, and heavy‑lift cargo, with quays up to 180m and max vessel length 164m. Control depths up to 7.0m (subject to survey)
  • On‑site assembly options for cargo too large for road, enabling build‑then‑ship workflows.
  • Cranes, tugs, workboats, and crane barges available, plus forklifts and specialist handling kit. 
  • Round‑the‑clock operations to hit critical project windows

 

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What We Handle

From refinery components and industrial modules to renewable‑energy devices and oversized machinery, our team plans, lifts, and turns your cargo efficiently at the quayside with safe storage and laydown to suit project timelines. 

Typical heavy‑lift/project cargo:

  • Heat exchangers, pressure vessels, and skids
  • Fabricated structures and Oil &Gas/renewables components
  • Out‑of‑gauge machinery and equipment

If your cargo is likely to prohibit ANY land based transport then we have the space - both internal and external - to accommodate onsite build before onwards sea transportation.

Plan your next heavy lift at Pembroke Port.
Tell us about your cargo (dimensions, weight, COG, lifting points) and schedule. Our team will propose a lift plan, cranage, and berth window.
Pembroke Port has handled complex units including a ~380‑tonne heat exchanger, demonstrating capability for very high‑tonnage lifts with challenging proportions. (Exact feasible tonnage depends on crane availability and rigging plan.)

Yes. If land transport is impractical, we offer internal/external space for on‑site build prior to onward sea transport.

Gate 1 is the primary hub for heavy, bulk and breakbulk cargo, with Quay 1 at 180m (max vessel length 164m, control depth up to 7.0m, subject to survey). We’ll advise the optimal berth based on vessel, draft and cargo profile.

Yes, tugs, workboats, and crane barges are available via on‑site and local partners

Yes, port services run 24/7, enabling flexible berthing and crane windows

Speak to our Heavy‑Lift Team, get in touch to discuss your requirements.

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Working alongside the team at Pembroke Port has been a real pleasure. The level of communication, planning, and professionalism on every project means we can deliver safe, efficient lifting operations no matter the conditions. It’s a partnership built on trust, and one we’re proud to be part of.

Jim Baxter, Depot Manager, Davies Crane Hire

Discover the experts behind our heavy‑lift success

Learn how our trusted partner, Davies Cranes, supports complex lifts at Pembroke Port