Jacking & Skidding in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi’s economy is built on oil, gas and large-scale infrastructure, which means transformers, vessels, reactors and modular plant moving to Ruwais, Habshan and KIZAD. Waytrans handles this class of over-dimensional cargo with engineered route surveys, jacking and skidding for confined plant areas, and full compliance for the long-haul Western Region corridors.
Jacking & Skidding in Abu Dhabi, done right
Waytrans provides hydraulic jacking and skidding services across the UAE for moving heavy industrial equipment up to 500 tonnes without cranes. Using hydraulic jacks, cribbing and skid-track systems, our trained specialists position and relocate machinery in restricted or confined spaces where conventional lifting is not feasible.
What we deliver in Abu Dhabi
- Hydraulic jacking, cribbing and skidding systems for equipment up to 500 tonnes
- Ideal for restricted or confined spaces where cranes cannot operate
- Executed by trained specialists with detailed engineering calculations
- Full safety risk assessments and method statements for every operation
Serving Abu Dhabi’s key zones
Abu Dhabi is a focus area for Waytrans, with dominant demand from oil & gas, petrochemicals, power generation, heavy industry. We work the major industrial and logistics hubs here every week.
The E11 corridor runs ~240 km west to the Ruwais / Habshan energy complex; ICAD and KIZAD feed Khalifa Port. Oversized moves to the Western Region require advance ADNOC and police coordination.
Jacking & Skidding in Abu Dhabi — FAQs
Does Waytrans provide jacking & skidding in Abu Dhabi?
Yes. Waytrans delivers jacking & skidding services in Abu Dhabi, serving zones such as KIZAD, ICAD (Mussafah), Ruwais Industrial Complex, Khalifa Industrial Zone. The E11 corridor runs ~240 km west to the Ruwais / Habshan energy complex; ICAD and KIZAD feed Khalifa Port. Oversized moves to the Western Region require advance ADNOC and police coordination.
Which areas of Abu Dhabi does Waytrans cover?
We cover the whole of Abu Dhabi, with regular movements through KIZAD, ICAD (Mussafah), Ruwais Industrial Complex and the Khalifa Port and Musaffah Port and Zayed Port.
What is the difference between jacking, skidding and crane lifting?
Cranes lift loads vertically from above; jacking and skidding raise and slide loads horizontally along skid tracks using hydraulic power at ground level. Jacking and skidding is the safer, more controlled option in confined spaces, indoors, or where a load is too heavy or awkward for available cranes.
What is the maximum weight you can jack and skid?
Our hydraulic jacking and skidding systems handle industrial equipment up to 500 tonnes. Each operation is backed by engineering calculations to confirm the system, load path and ground bearing capacity.
When is jacking and skidding the right method?
It is ideal for installing or relocating transformers, turbines, vessels, presses and other heavy machinery inside plant rooms, substations and confined sites where crane access is limited or impossible.
Move with Waytrans in Abu Dhabi
From planning and permits to delivery, we handle jacking & skidding services in Abu Dhabi end to end. Request a quote today.