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Whether you're shipping a deep submergence vehicle that's been retired into or out of storage, or taking it to an exhibition center, Heavy Haulers are here to assist. There is also the requirement for active deep submergence vehicle hauling. If you're returning from the exploration of the Challenger Deep or tasking a deep submergence rescue vehicle with a recovery project, we can provide you with dedicated submersible haulage professionals that take pride in their deep submergence vehicle shipping service.

Finding a deep submergence vehicle shipping transport service that's suitable is essential for the swift recovery of downed crew or equipment, particularly in sensitive military scenarios. Hauling a deep submergence vehicle is hassle-free with Heavy Haulers. We coordinate all transport requirements, from the sourcing of suitable trucks, trailers, and loading equipment to ensure that you're partnered with professional, experienced drivers. Deep submergence vehicle shipping services can also include GPS tracking of shipments and the provision of escort cars for additional security. Heavy Haulers' deep submergence vehicle shipping is a service that you can trust to get your equipment where you need it to be. Call now for a free shipping estimate! (800) 908-6206

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Deep Submergence Vehicle Expertise

Deep submergence vehicle haulage is a service required both by military, commercial, and industrial clients. We have experience shipping and handling a wide variety of submersibles, including deep submergence vehicles, that spans more than a decade. As the recovery of wreckage and deep-sea exploration has become more prominent, Heavy Haulers has evolved into a deep submergence vehicle transport company that you can trust to handle your oversized deep submergence vehicle shipping transport.

Deep submergence vehicles are deep-diving submarines manned by crews, often utilized by navies or research crews. In these underwater vehicles, the passenger compartment and ballast tank functionality are combined into one structure to provide space for up to 24 passengers. Most deep submergence vehicles are electric, while some are nuclear powered to facilitate more extended missions. While they are air-transportable in large military planes, to transport a deep submergence vehicle overland using port-to-port shipping is more common.

Common Deep Submergence Vehicles We Transport

• Limiting Factor

• Alvin

• Oceangate Titan

• Deep Rover

• Triton

• DSRV-1 Mystic

• DSRV-2 Avalon

• Shinkai 6500

• NR-1

• Turtle

• Deepstar

• Aluminaut

• Trieste

• Trieste II

How to Ship Deep Submergence Vehicle with Heavy Haulers

You can use Heavy Haulers to coordinate deep submergence vehicle shipping throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and overseas. We offer deep submergence vehicle transport that covers the transportation of new and used deep submergence units, as well as replacement parts. When you submit a deep submergence vehicle shipping transport request to us, we'll work with you to make sure all requirements are met. You can obtain a quote online or call us to discuss your requirements in more detail.

Bathysphere

The Bathysphere is a unique, spherical deep-sea submersible designed by Otis Barton that has no internal power. Instead, it's lowered into the ocean by a cable. Most famously used to conduct dives off the coast of Bermuda in the 1930s. Watson Stillman Hydraulic Machinery Company handled the casting of the original steel Bathysphere, but other manufacturers have cast reproductions.

Benthoscope

Designed by the same engineer, the Benthoscope was similar to the Bathysphere. It was built to withstand higher pressure and has been used on record-breaking solo descents to 4,500ft, rather than the 3,000 ft depth of the original Bathysphere. The internal diameter was 1.4m, and it had a wall thickness of 44.5mm.

Deep Submergence Vehicles

Deep Submergence Vehicles are deep-diving crewed submarines that use self-propulsion. Commonly divided into two types: research and rescue vehicles. Research vehicles are used for ocean surveying and exploration, while rescue vehicles are often used to rescue crews of sunken submarines or for installing undersea cables and wiretaps.

Diving Bell

Diving bells are one of the earliest forms of underwater exploration equipment. In modern diving bells, air overpressure and fresh air are supplied through pipes and air pump, filling the rigid chamber with a breathable atmosphere. The most common types are the closed bell and the open bottom wet bell.

Diving Chamber

A diving chamber is typically a small underwater vessel used for sole human occupation. Hyperbaric diving chambers have an entrance that can be sealed to hold internal pressures higher than the ambient, using a pressurized gas system. It can be used for diver training, therapeutic recompression, surface decompression, and saturation diving.

Mini Submarine

Mini submarines are categorized as underwater vehicles that weigh less than 150 tons. Typically operated by one or two crew members, but can hold up to nine people. Little to no onboard accommodation is provided, as they generally partner with larger submersibles that house living accommodation and support staff.

ROV

Remotely operated vehicles are tethered underwater devices that are typically operated from nearby floating platforms, ships, or land. They're unoccupied vessels used extensively in deepwater industries, including hydrocarbon extraction, sub-sea development, and sub-sea repair. Most ROVs are equipped with lights and video cameras.

AUV

AUVs are autonomous vehicles that travel underwater without being controlled by an operator like an ROV. Vehicles range in size from portable AUVs to 10m length. Many roboticists build AUVs as a hobby, but they are also widely used in commercial, research, wreckage investigations, and military applications.

Semi-Submersible

In 1961, the first semi-submersible vessel was launched by the Blue Water Drilling Company. Semi-submarines are vessels that are capable of diving but cannot fully submerge. Similar in design to a ship, the passenger cabin is usually a few meters below sea level and has large windows that allow observation of the marine environment during the passage.

Personal Submarines

Personal submarines are usually constructed for recreational use. However, they also have some military applications. Widely used in tourism, watersports, and rescue, personal submarines vary in size and diving depth capability. Some may house over 30 people and can submerge for several weeks, while others are built to house just one occupant.