Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo Vessels

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Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo Vessels with SecureLoad

For operators running geared heavy-lift, project cargo and complex multi-unit campaigns, every lift and stow needs to be technically defensible. SecureLoad brings lift planning, 3D stowage, lashing and loading checks into one connected environment for demanding voyages where there’s no room for guesswork.

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Who Uses SecureLoad on Heavy-Lift & Project Vessels

From bridge to engineering office, everyone works from the same technically backed scenarios.

On the ship

Masters Take responsibility for demanding heavy-lift and project voyages with loading and lashing cases that are traceable, defensible and surveyor-ready. Chief Officers Work from clear stow, lashing and loading scenarios instead of piecing together sketches, emails and spreadsheets at the last minute.

On shore

Heavy-Lift / Project Cargo Engineers

Design and verify lifts, stows and lashings on real vessel geometry, then document the engineering behind every decision.

Port Captains / Superintendents

Review and challenge plans before the vessel arrives, support operations during critical lifts and resolve changes with updated cases.
Chartering / Project Logistics Teams

Assess which vessel and rotation can actually take the project, and present technically backed options to shippers, MWS and clients.

Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo Realities

Engineering & Planning

Complex units with tight clearances, sensitive CoGs and non-standard lifting configurations.
Several candidate vessels, port calls and sequences for the same project—each with different constraints.
Pressure to prove technical feasibility early, both internally and to customers / MWS, before committing the vessel.

Execution & Communication

How SecureLoad Supports Heavy-Lift & Project Work

3D Stowage Planner

Build detailed 3D stows for large units and combined cargoes across decks and holds, including multi-port sequences and re-stows.

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Acceleration & 3D Lashing

Evaluate motions, accelerations and lashing utilisation for heavy, tall or delicate cargo before you sail, using methods aligned with recognised practice.

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Loading Computer

Check vessel stability, strength and margins for each project condition—including lifting, sea fastenings and seagoing configurations—using class-approved methods.

See Loading Computer

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From Concept Sketch to Approved Heavy-Lift Plan

Capture Cargo & Lifts

Import meshes or define cargo blocks with weight, CoG, lifting points and lashing points for each unit or group.

Design Stow in 3D

Place units on deck and in holds, check clearances, visibility and access, and build multi-port sequences where needed.

Run Lashing & Motion Checks

Use Acceleration & 3D Lashing to evaluate motions, forces and utilisation, and check arrangements against relevant standards.

Verify Vessel Loading

Run Loading Computer checks on stability, strength and drafts for key conditions – lifting, seafastened at sea and discharge.

Generate Package for Approval

Produce 3D views, lashing plans and calculation summaries for internal review, surveyors and clients, all tied to the same scenarios.

Note: This workflow follows the Heavy-Lift Readiness path and connects into Scenario → Sign-Off in your overall solutions map.

What Changes With SecureLoad

Before SecureLoad

Multiple disconnected tools and files—CAD, spreadsheets and separate lashing calculators for each project.

No single “source of truth” as cargo, routing or weather windows change over time.

Back-and-forth with surveyors and clients over assumptions, forces and safety margins.

With SecureLoad

3D stow, lashing and loading checks all anchored on the same vessel and cargo data.

Traceable scenarios from early concept through iterations to the final approved plan.

A clear, consistent documentation package aligned with what surveyors and customers expect to see.

Multi-Port, Multi-Unit Campaign Support

Plan full campaign sequences

Plan sequences across multiple ports, including intermediate stows, temporary positions and backloads.

Compare different orders and options

Evaluate different orderings of lifts, ports and units to see which campaign pattern is safest and most efficient.

Reuse proven project setups

Save successful project configurations as templates you can adapt for similar campaigns in the future.

See Heavy-Lift Readiness workflow →

Communicate Plans Clearly to Customers and Surveyors

Share 3D views and clear plan snapshots instead of relying only on 2D drawings and markups.

Provide transparent calculations and utilisation factors so assumptions are easy to audit.

Capture remarks, comments and approvals against specific scenarios, not loose files and emails.

Typical deliverables

3D views / images of stow and seafastening
Lashing plans for deck and holds
Summary calculation sheets for motions, forces and margins

Resources for Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo Teams

Deep-dive into how SecureLoad works in real operations.

Blog

Engineering Heavy-Lift Voyages with One Source of Truth

How connecting 3D stow, lashing and loading checks reduces rework and friction with surveyors on complex project campaigns.

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Videos

Heavy-Lift Workflow in SecureLoad – Short Demo

Watch a sample heavy-lift case move from concept sketch to approved plan using 3D Stowage Planner, Acceleration & 3D Lashing and the Loading Computer.

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Downloads

Heavy-Lift & Project Cargo with SecureLoad – One-Pager

A concise overview of how SecureLoad supports lift planning, stowage, lashing and loading for demanding heavy-lift projects.

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Want to Test a Real Heavy-Lift Case in SecureLoad?

Share a recent or upcoming heavy-lift / project move and we’ll walk through how it would look in SecureLoad—from 3D stow to lashing and loading checks.