More Scheuerle specialized transport equipment for COSCO

Celebrating the latest Cosco order for TII Scheuerle SPMT and PPUs. Photo: TII Scheuerle

China Cosco Shipping Corporation Ltd. (COSCO) has expanded its fleet of Scheuerle self propelled modular transporter (SPMT).

The Chinese shipping giant acquired more 48 tonne capacity axle lines and some power pack units (PPUs).

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Heavy duty transport equipment manufacturer TII Scheuerle in Germany supplied equipment in several configurations. They also have the extra durability of the polyfill tyre option where the tyres are filled with polyurethane foam.

COSCO and its subsidiaries will use the new equipment for heavy transport operations, including offshore and infrastructure projects. Modules can be combined to transport components weighing thousands of tonnes.

Cmmenting on the deal Filippo Baldassari, TII Group managing director, said, “Our SPMTs are the global standard and are used worldwide when maximum precision and safety are required under extreme conditions. We are proud to have had COSCO as a strong and future-orientated partner at our side for many years.”