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Contact info: Exceeding Expectations UK (Head Offi ce) in Superyacht transport +44 (0) 2380 480 480 [email protected] www.petersandmay.com Our global offi ces include: UK (Head Offi ce) | USA | France | Spain | Italy | Germany | Netherlands | Dubai | Hong Kong | Singapore SM7013 superyacht Brochure.indd 1-2 08/01/2019 16:16 Superyacht Shipping is an essential part of Peters & May’s global business The shipment of yachts and motor boats of this Exceeding expectations size and weight requires additional handling from the outset. Peters & May uses specifi c in commercial transport lifting equipment suitable for heavy lifting, the best cradling systems and the fi nest people in With Peters & May’s long history, we can be the industry to oversee all procedures from trusted to deliver and exceed the expectations start to fi nish. Peters & May understands the of clients by providing a level of service that importance of having specially trained staff to warrants the reputation of our brand. Peters & oversee every part of the shipping process, May continues to be the world’s most especially the loading and unloading of these respected marine shipping consultant and unique yachts. logistics provider. Being completely Head offi ce personnel are committed to independent of any carrier association, we are supplying not just a quotation but a proposal best placed to provide clients with shipping to demonstrate how the equipment is used opportunities that meet both their budgetary and an outline of the operations procedures. requirements and date expectations. This proposal will always include references to past work carried out by Peters & May. SSM7013M7013 superyachtsuperyacht BBrochure.inddrochure.indd 3-43-4 008/01/20198/01/2019 16:1616:16 Superyacht Shipping is an essential part of Peters & May’s global business The shipment of yachts and motor boats of this Exceeding expectations size and weight requires additional handling from the outset. Peters & May uses specifi c in commercial transport lifting equipment suitable for heavy lifting, the best cradling systems and the fi nest people in With Peters & May’s long history, we can be the industry to oversee all procedures from trusted to deliver and exceed the expectations start to fi nish. Peters & May understands the of clients by providing a level of service that importance of having specially trained staff to warrants the reputation of our brand. Peters & oversee every part of the shipping process, May continues to be the world’s most especially the loading and unloading of these respected marine shipping consultant and unique yachts. logistics provider. Being completely Head offi ce personnel are committed to independent of any carrier association, we are supplying not just a quotation but a proposal best placed to provide clients with shipping to demonstrate how the equipment is used opportunities that meet both their budgetary and an outline of the operations procedures. requirements and date expectations. This proposal will always include references to past work carried out by Peters & May. SM7013 superyacht Brochure.indd 3-4 08/01/2019 16:16 Heavy Lift Vessels Charter vessels provide yacht owners with All operations from the outset the ultimate fl exibility. They will transport are supervised by the attending a yacht wherever in the world her owner would like, without the time restrictions of P&M loadmasters. following a schedule, or having to call in at a trans-shipment port. Yachts are loaded directly from the water to the ship, often using the ship’s own cranes, and sailing yachts can be shipped with their masts up, all of which reduces the overall transit times. SSM7013M7013 superyachtsuperyacht BBrochure.inddrochure.indd 5-65-6 008/01/20198/01/2019 16:1616:16 Heavy Lift Vessels Charter vessels provide yacht owners with All operations from the outset the ultimate fl exibility. They will transport are supervised by the attending a yacht wherever in the world her owner would like, without the time restrictions of P&M loadmasters. following a schedule, or having to call in at a trans-shipment port. Yachts are loaded directly from the water to the ship, often using the ship’s own cranes, and sailing yachts can be shipped with their masts up, all of which reduces the overall transit times. SM7013 superyacht Brochure.indd 5-6 08/01/2019 16:16 Float on - Float off submersible vessel The unique service off ered by a submersible Once in position and secured by vessel involves fl oating yachts onto a dedicated yacht carrier without the use of cranes. mooring line, the vessel is raised These vessels submerge when at the loading and the yachts secured more port, allowing the yachts to proceed on board. fi rmly into position in readiness Once the yachts in position and secured by for the ocean voyage ahead... mooring lines, the vessel is raised slowly and the yacht secured fi rmly into position in readiness for the ocean voyage ahead. These Float on – Float off submersible vessels often target well known destinations throughout the main yachting regions, such as the Mediterranean and Caribbean, as well as further afi eld to the Middle East and beyond. Smaller submersible vessels can also be found for one off dedicated sailings. SSM7013M7013 superyachtsuperyacht BBrochure.inddrochure.indd 7-87-8 008/01/20198/01/2019 16:1616:16 Float on - Float off submersible vessel The unique service off ered by a submersible Once in position and secured by vessel involves fl oating yachts onto a dedicated yacht carrier without the use of cranes. mooring line, the vessel is raised These vessels submerge when at the loading and the yachts secured more port, allowing the yachts to proceed on board. fi rmly into position in readiness Once the yachts in position and secured by for the ocean voyage ahead... mooring lines, the vessel is raised slowly and the yacht secured fi rmly into position in readiness for the ocean voyage ahead. These Float on – Float off submersible vessels often target well known destinations throughout the main yachting regions, such as the Mediterranean and Caribbean, as well as further afi eld to the Middle East and beyond. Smaller submersible vessels can also be found for one off dedicated sailings. SM7013 superyacht Brochure.indd 7-8 08/01/2019 16:16 Yachts of this size require bespoke planning Lashings P&M Loadmasters and subsequently we supply detailed shipping proposals which are specifi c to each yacht. Peters & May creates bespoke lashing plans for Peters & May has a team of full time each yacht considering the yachts size, weight professional loadmasters with industry and load location on the vessel. To reduce approved qualifi cations; each loadmaster has possible damage to cleats the pressure is taken over 25 years of experience within global Cradling between two cleats and athwartship lashing to military maritime logistic deployment. ensure the yacht is well secured in its cradle. Loadmasters are a huge asset to P&M and are Peters & May has the highest quality and safest The positioning of the yacht on the cradle and We only use soft lashings close to the yacht to instrumental in leading the specialised yacht cradles in the industry and we work with the on the keel blocks is fundamental to the safe reduce possibility of damage to cleats, bulwarks shipping market for everyone involved. best suppliers to plan and patent new designs. onward journey. Peters and May’s cradling and fairleads. Soft felt sections are also placed Because they are on the forefront of operations The foundation for our reputation as the system ensures that the yacht lands with under all areas of the lashings that are in dealing with operators and stevedores industry leader comes from the quality of our uniform pressure along the length of the keel. contact with surfaces to prevent abrasions. worldwide, our loadmasters have the loading team and our service levels. Our cradle experience and the knowledge to know when Our cradles support the yacht along the entire systems not only support the yacht but protect a safe loading is possible. Always in close length of the hull both towards the keel and her against the pressures felt during a long contact with head offi ce, they work from under the chimes. Wooden blocks and packers ocean voyage. Equalisers detailed loading and lashing plans to ensure are always positioned between the cradle safe and reliable loadings. You can rest assure that your yacht will be supports and the hull / keel. Cradle “wedges” Equaliser plates allow for the yacht to be suitably cradled and protected for her journey. are secured to the deck with regulated corner Independently to our loadmasters, we employ picked up over multiple points spreading the The cradle is perhaps the most important castings. All other cradle structures are welded marine surveyors to produce a loading survey load between all lifting belts. Equalisers also element of the transportation. It needs to retain to the deck. To spread the load effi ciently soft report detailing all aspects of the loading and prevent overloading on a single belt and a low centre of gravity, be structurally sound, wood keel blocks will be added at every frame equipment. therefore prevent sling failure. and support the yacht along the length of the interval. keel in as many places as possible. SSM7013M7013 superyachtsuperyacht BBrochure.inddrochure.indd 9-109-10 008/01/20198/01/2019 16:1616:16 Yachts of this size require bespoke planning Lashings P&M Loadmasters and subsequently we supply detailed shipping proposals which are specifi c to each yacht. Peters & May creates bespoke lashing plans for Peters & May has a team of full time each yacht considering the yachts size, weight professional loadmasters with industry and load location on the vessel.