Ports & Shipyards

Vanguard brings decades of experience to the ports and shipyards sector, handling a wide range of operations from the loading and offloading of cargo within the port, through to ship maintenance and salvage operations. Collaborating closely with key stakeholders, we have successfully supported projects in ports across Africa, showcasing our expertise and reliability within the sector.

Extensive Knowledge and Experience

The ports and shipyards sector is a diverse field when it comes to the heavy lift and specialised transport industry, and Vanguard have established ourselves as a trusted provider across a wide range of project scopes. From routine operational activities to complex, one-off salvage operations, we have consistently delivered tailored solutions to support our customers.

Our extensive knowledge and experience enables us to add value to every project we undertake. Our engineering team are paramount to the success of each project, with their vital expertise making it possible for the business to overcome the unique challenges often presented within the port and shipyard sector.

Key Services

Key Components

Comprehensive Project Solutions

Vanguard provides comprehensive project solutions for the ports and shipyards sector, tailored to meet the unique needs of our customers. Our expert team manage front end activities, including feasibility studies, swept path analysis, stakeholder management and permit applications. We then take ownership of the full project scope, offering a full range of services including project cargo shipping, port services, transport, lifting and installation. All operations are carried out with stringent SHEQ (Safety, Health, Environment and Quality) processes and procedures in place. As a quality driven business, our in house training and SHEQ reporting allow us to pioneer safer methodologies to lead the way for many years to come.

Versatile Equipment Fleet

We’re well known for offering comprehensive transportation services, with a versatile fleet capable of handling transport within ports, across sites or road transport from port to site. Our in-depth knowledge of South African routes ensures precise project planning and execution. For salvage projects, our extensive range of hydraulic gantry systems can be configured in a multitude of ways to meet the unique demands of each situation. These operations require expert knowledge, industry leading equipment and a collaborative, flexible team. At Vanguard, we pride ourselves on delivering these essential elements, working closely with all parties involved to provide tailored solutions and ensure the success of every project.

Our Approach

We go above and beyond, and we strive to exceed all clients’ needs and expectations. From the initial inception of a project, our involvement includes the management of every individual stage of the process, ensuring the delivery of a complete solution and peace of mind to every client we work with.

Commercial Support

We listen and we’re honest. We work closely with our clients to listen and fully understand the requirements of the project. We provide all necessary commercial support from the very early stages of the project and remain proactively engaged right through to project completion, ensuring we exceed all of our clients needs and expectations.

Engineering & Design

Our expert in-house engineering
team are dedicated to providing bespoke solutions to each and every project we undertake. We use our knowledge and experience to approach projects with confidence, and our industry leading equipment fleet to successfully deliver the designed concept.

Operational Delivery

We pride ourselves on consistently delivering successful projects for our clients. Approaching each unique project with our unique knowledge and skillset. We use our experience to deliver every project with professionalism, honesty, dedication and respect. Ensuring we offer the highest quality service for a safe and efficient delivery.

Commissioning & Handover

Vanguard provides a
comprehensive commissioning
service for our clients projects, offering a complete solution to the operational challenges that are faced within the industry. We project manage each aspect of the delivery and ensure clear and robust handovers are in place at project signoff. 

Highest Standards of Service

Our team remain committed to providing the highest standards of service across each of our projects. We believe in offering a personal approach to delivering industry leading solutions for our clients. We listen and we’re honest in our approach, taking pride in our client relationships. 

We are Vanguard

Projects

We pride ourselves on consistently delivering successful projects for our clients, so we wanted to demonstrate some of our most recent projects.

Transportation of 171ton cold box from Namibia to Zambia

Vanguard Relocate the SAS Assegaai Submarine

Vanguards record breaking wind blade transportation