Heavy Transport & Project Cargo

Home / Services / Heavy Transport & Project Cargo

MOVING THE UNMOVABLE. DELIVERING THE EXCEPTIONAL.

World-Class Heavy Lifting and Engineered Transport for the Most Complex Cargo on Earth.

Marine structural engineering for heavy vessel launch and transport operations

Nordholm brings over four decades of world-class experience in heavy lifting and engineered transport. From nuclear submarines and multi-ton bridge spans to state-of-the-art container cranes and massive mining equipment, our team thrives on solving the toughest transport challenges in the world—across all U.S. coasts and in 45 countries worldwide.

Whether you need turnkey handling of extreme-tonnage cargo, cross-ocean relocation of a complete bridge structure, or a custom-engineered jacking system to raise six 1,750-metric-ton container cranes 35 feet in the air, NCI delivers from concept to commissioning—on time, on budget, and above all, safe. We don’t just rent equipment. We integrate structural engineers, naval architects, specialized labor, and custom-fabricated solutions into a single turnkey operation.

Core Sectors

Industries We Serve

We proudly serve mission-critical sectors including:

Port Authorities & Container Terminal Operators

Marine & Shipyard Operations

Bridge & Civil Infrastructure

U.S. Military & Government (Navy, Coast Guard)

Mining & Heavy Industrial

Energy & Power Generation

Aerospace & Space Launch Facilities

Our Expertise

What We Do Best

Cross-Ocean & Coastal Transport

Complete heavy cargo relocation by barge, heavy-lift vessel, and sea transport—including load-out, sea-fastening, ballast management, and offloading at the destination.

Skidding, Jacking & Crane Raising

Proprietary systems including our semi-automated 2,000-ton crane-raising jacks. Precision skidding, jacking, and positioning of oversized structures and equipment.

Plant Commissioning & Decommissioning

Turnkey heavy transport for facility startups and shutdowns—moving large equipment in and out of operational plants with minimal disruption.

Marine Vessel Relocation

Multi-million-pound vessel moves executed with pinpoint accuracy—nuclear submarines, deep-water tugboats, Washington State Ferries, and museum installations.

Engineered Transport Planning

Every operation is backed by detailed engineering plans, real-time center-of-gravity calculations, ballast assessments, and custom-fabricated transport solutions from our Everett facility.

our benefits

Why Industry Leaders Trust NCI

Engineered Precision

Every job—skidding, jacking, sea-fastening, or rail-moving—is backed by meticulously crafted engineering plans and custom-fabricated solutions from our manufacturing facility.

Innovative Equipment

Proprietary systems like our semi-automated 2,000-ton crane-raising jacks slash setup time and costs. We build what doesn’t exist.

Global Reach, Local Care

Operating from Everett, WA, with facilities on both U.S. coasts—successfully executed projects across 45 countries in civil, marine, mining, energy, and infrastructure sectors.

Safety-First Culture

Rigorous planning, real-time COG calculations, ballast assessments, and unionized crews ensure zero-risk execution on every operation.

Image gallery

Real Projects. Real Results

Facing a Heavy or Oversized Challenge?

Need turnkey handling of extreme-tonnage cargo? Looking to expand or upgrade terminal capacity? Seeking a seamless heavy-lift operation with minimal disruption? Nordholm delivers from concept to commissioning—on time, on budget, and above all, safe. Contact our team to discuss your project.