How to transport a drilling rig?

Way to bulky to be transported in a common way. Surprisingly, a rather small kind of boat is best for the job: the ALP Striker – one of the strongest ocean tugs in the world. The ALP Striker will pull the drilling rig across the oceans on arm-thick steel cables. They are so heavy that only the ship's own crane can move them.

What is Mega Transports about?

Mega Transports is a TV show about transporting heavy machinery. In one episode, a team of German heavy-lift specialists have to transport a generator from a coal plant 120 km away. This is transportation at its most epic and dramatic, with human teams pushing heavy machinery to its limits.

Where does the mega transport start?

The Mega Transport starts in Ulsan, South Korea. West Bollsta was built here for 6 years – and is now ready to get to its operation site. But how should this beast be delivered? It’s 123 meters long and 76 meters wide. Its maximum drilling depth: incredible 12 kilometers! Way to bulky to be transported in a common way.

What kind of boat is best for a drilling rig?

Surprisingly, a rather small kind of boat is best for the job: the ALP Striker – one of the strongest ocean tugs in the world. The ALP Striker will pull the drilling rig across the oceans on arm-thick steel cables. They are so heavy that only the ship's own crane can move them. Connecting tug and rig alone takes a whole day.

What is the largest automobile transporter in the world?

The Höegh Trapper is the largest automobile transporter in the world, measuring two hundred meters in length and thirty-six meters in width.