# Heavy-Lift Ship Chartering

*Last updated: 2026-06-24*

> When a power plant turbine, offshore jacket, or bridge girder needs to move by sea, heavy-lift ship chartering is almost invariably the answer.

When a power plant turbine, offshore jacket, or bridge girder needs to move by sea, heavy-lift ship chartering is almost invariably the answer. A project cargo shipper or freight forwarder charters a specialist vessel fitted with onboard cranes capable of handling individual pieces that would be impossible to load onto conventional bulk or container ships. The charter structure depends on the job: a voyage charter fixes a lump-sum freight rate for a single trip, while a time charter places the vessel at the charterer's disposal for an agreed period. A key advantage is the ship's self-sustaining lift capability, which often eliminates the need for shore-based heavy-lift cranes at the load port. The market is served by a small number of highly specialised operators running dedicated fleets.

**Source:** [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_lift_ship](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_lift_ship)

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| Property | Value |
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| Term | Heavy-Lift Ship Chartering |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 126 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-24 |
| Source | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavy_lift_ship |

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