Custom 500T Travel Lift for Nigeria Project
As Nigeria’s fishery and marine economy thrive vigorously, there is an urgent local demand for travel lift cranes to hoist vessels. The Nigerian client specifically stated that they require a 500-ton boat travel lift crane to boost the development of the local port economy.
To meet this need, we dedicated efforts and took 4.5 months to customize and manufacture a 500-ton boat crane lift for them. This boat crane boasts a distinctive traveling mode, featuring a 16-wheel design with 4 tires in each set. Moreover, it is equipped with an efficient and powerful hydraulic drive system, enabling it to better fulfill the requirements of relevant operations like lifting.
Reliable and Efficient Solution for Lifting and Moving Large Vessels
The 500-ton travel lift has a powerful loading capacity that is a heavy-duty solution that can handle ships weighing up to 500 tons steadily and easily. It adopts gantry structure and is composed of main structure, running wheel group, lifting mechanism, steering mechanism, hydraulic transmission system and electrical control system. The 500-ton boat hoist is usually equipped with 16 wheels or 24wheels, which provides excellent stability and safe maneuverability for the lifting vessel.
The 500-ton travel lift can load and unload large ships boat hoist lift has complete safety protection devices to reduce the failure rate and protect the operator from accidents and damages. The high-safety device can extend the service life. Customers can choose heavy-duty boat hoists for different needs such as water sports meetings, water clubs, sailing, harbors, yachts, and construction sites.
The Power & Hydraulic System of Boat Travel Lift Crane
- Engine unit
- Generator set
- Hydraulic pump
- Hydraulic cylinder
- Hydraulic motor
- Control valve
- Fuel tank
- Filter
- Oil pipes and pipe joints
- Pressure gauge
- Others
Factory Installation and Commissioning of 300T Travel Lift

On-site Installation and Commissioning of 300T Travel Lift

Specifications of 300T Travel Lift
| Capacity | 500 ton |
| Span | 18.6m |
| Hight | 16m |
| Lifting Speed With Load | 0-1m/min |
| Lifting Speed Without Load | 0-2m/min |
| Traveling Speed With Load | 0-20m/min |
| Traveling Speed Without Load | 0-50m/min |
| Operation mode | cabin/remote control |
| Working class | A6-A8 |
| Engine Power | 350KW |
Features of Boat Travel Lift
- Simple and Robust Structure: It is easy to install and operate, comes with low maintenance costs, and can maintain stable performance even in harsh environments.
- High load capacity: The lifting capacity of 500 tons makes it easy to handle the lifting operations of large yachts, ideal for large vessel lifting needs.
- Flexible maneuverability: Simultaneous lifting of multiple lifting points ensures stability and safety of the yacht during lifting. And multiple steering methods allow the yacht to operate flexibly in a limited space.
- Efficient power system: The hydraulic drive system makes the boat more stable and efficient in lifting, steering, moving and other operations.
- Suitable for many road conditions: Applied to a variety of road conditions such as concrete road, sand road, gravel road, etc., to meet the needs of different environments.
Application of Boat Travel Lift
- Marinas: Marina travel lifts are commonly used in marinas to lift boats out of the water for maintenance and repair work.
- Boatyards: Boatyards use boat travel lifts to move boats from the water to dry land for storage or repair work.
- Shipyards: Larger boat travel lifts are used in shipyards to lift commercial vessels out of the water for maintenance and repair work.
- Fishing Harbors: Boat travel lifts may also be used in fishing harbors to lift fishing boats out of the water for repairs or to change out gear.
- Military Bases: Military bases with maritime operations may use marine travel lifts for maintenance and repair work on their vessels.
Advantages of Boat Travel Lift

- Multiple running mode customization: 500- ton travel lift crane can be equipped with 16 and 24 wheels can also be designed for rail operation. In the design time according to the specific working environment, the first condition is to ensure smooth and accurate wheel movement, improve mobility and effectiveness, safety.
- Hydraulic control: 500-ton boat lift crane is hydraulically controlled, and hydraulic drives are widely used in heavy equipment. The hydraulic drive system has a wide range of speed regulation and high control accuracy.
- Lifting slings: 500-ton boat hoist usually have adjustable lifting slings that can be positioned according to the shape and size of the vessel.
- Remote operation: travel lift allows the operator to control the lift from a safe distance if need. When lifting operations need to be carried out in difficult and complex weather conditions, remote control can ensure that operators are away from dangerous areas and reduce safety risks. In narrow waterways, busy ports, remote control allows more flexibility to adjust Angle and position to improve operational efficiency.
- Safety features: Security features are Paramount when operating a marine boat hoist. Common safety features include overload protection, fail-safe brakes, limit Settings, electrical protection systems, seals against hydraulic leakage, etc.
- Customization options: We offer a perfect customized service. We highly respect customer personalization and are capable of tailoring our products to meet specific needs and requirements. Common customization aspects cover tonnage, span, height, color, and drive system, etc.
Haitai Crane offers various types of reliable mobile travel lifts, including 50-ton travel lift, 70-ton travel lift, 100-ton travel lift, 200-ton travel lift, 300-ton travel lift, and even 1200-ton travel lift. Customers can choose the right type according to their actual needs and requirements! Choose our company for high quality, professional technology, perfect after-sales service, and the most cost-effective factory price!