UNSPSC 78101725: Heavy lift transport services

A heavy-lift ship is a vessel service designed to move or transport very large loads that cannot be handled by normal ships, Semi-submersible, Project cargo.

UNSPSC 78101725 Heavy lift transport services is a Commodity code that state and local governments are using primarily to procure marine vessel removal, transport, and deployment services. Recent solicitations show two distinct application streams: derelict vessel removal contracts in which counties manage hazardous or abandoned watercraft through floating, towing, and landfill disposal; and specialized marine infrastructure work such as artificial reef deployment, where contractors provide vessels, barges, and offshore positioning capability to move materials to GPS-designated sites in deep water. The work requires marine-grade equipment (tug boats capable of moving 500-ton-capacity barges, floating turbidity barriers, specialized pumping and hazardous-material removal), licensed operators for fuel and holding-tank services, and comprehensive marine-specific insurance including protection-and-indemnity, maritime workers compensation, and marine pollution liability coverage with minimum $1 million per occurrence limits.

Escambia County Marine Resources Division in Florida is the dominant repeat buyer under this code, having posted nine derelict vessel removal solicitations since June 2026, all funded through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission's Derelict Vessel Removal Grant Opportunity and solicited as price quotes (lump-sum ITQ format) with 7-to-14-day completion windows. Volusia County in Florida is also active, posting an ITB for artificial reef deployment (ITB #26-B-127JS) with responses due November 5, 2026 at 3:00 p.m., a three-year initial term with renewal options, and pricing structured as lump sum per 300-ton load. Recent Escambia County solicitations cover vessels ranging from 16 to 32 feet located across offshore Pensacola Pass, Perdido Bay, Perdido River, and Bayou Chico; several vessels damaged by Tropical Storm Bertha have been re-solicited as scope revisions to account for broken debris requiring complete removal. A single unrelated RFI by Broward County (BLD6232026F12) for Bubenzer brake systems at Port Everglades—appears mislabeled under this code—does not reflect the marine transport focus of the active market. Geographic activity is concentrated in Florida's Gulf Coast counties; no recent activity appears in other states or regions.