Shipping Ball Mills and SAG Mills for Mineral Processing
You move a grinding mill to a concentrator, and the mill shell, girth gear, and trunnions are among the heaviest single pieces on any mine. Texas International Freight ships ball mills and SAG mills worldwide from the US Gulf as breakbulk and heavy-lift project cargo, then coordinates the inland haul and set. What are you moving?
Shipping Mill Components
A large mill shell ships in bolted or welded segments when its diameter passes road and vessel limits, while the girth gear, trunnions, pinions, bearings, and drive motors travel as heavy single lifts. A SAG mill shell can weigh several hundred tons, so it often moves on a chartered heavy-lift vessel with the crane capacity to handle the piece. We plan the lift, the securement, and the discharge port around the heaviest item in the package.
Heavy Lift and Inland Haul
Mill components move on flat rack and open-top units, as breakbulk on a multipurpose vessel, or on a chartered heavy-lift ship for the largest pieces. Our crews handle export packing, blocking and bracing, and lashing, then arrange heavy haul to the concentrator. We run the full grinding line as coordinated project logistics with the rest of your mining equipment.
Documentation and Customs
Each shipment needs a commercial invoice, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin, with an accurate Harmonized System code for every component. Our customs broker desk prepares the set, handles the export filing, and clears the cargo at destination.
Texas International Freight ships ball mills and SAG mills worldwide from our Houston base at 11511 Katy Fwy #320, Houston, TX 77079. Call +1 877-489-9184, email ship@txintlfreight.com, or use our contact page for a quote.
How does a large mill shell ship?
When the diameter passes road and vessel limits, the shell ships in bolted or welded segments and is joined at the site. Smaller shells ship whole as a single heavy lift.
How heavy is a SAG mill to ship?
A SAG mill shell can weigh several hundred tons, so it often moves on a chartered heavy-lift vessel with the onboard crane capacity to handle the piece. We plan the whole package around the heaviest item.
What mill parts do you ship besides the shell?
We ship the girth gear, trunnions, pinions, bearings, and drive motors as heavy single lifts, along with liners and ancillary equipment, so the full grinding line arrives together.
Can you deliver mill components to a remote concentrator?
Yes. After the ocean leg the components move inland by heavy-haul trucking, with route surveys and permits, so the mill reaches the concentrator ready to set.
What documents does a mill shipment need?
A commercial invoice, a packing list, a bill of lading, and a certificate of origin, plus an accurate Harmonized System code for each component. Our customs desk prepares the set and clears the cargo.
