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Machinery Moving and Rigging on the Long Beach Peninsula
We move seafood, oyster and cranberry processing equipment and marine machinery from Ilwaco to Ocean Park and around Willapa Bay.
Machinery Moving in Long Beach Peninsula
Processing Plants and Waterfront Work
The Long Beach Peninsula and Willapa Bay run on seafood, oysters, cranberries and the working waterfront at Ilwaco and Chinook. Snell Crane Service moves the processing lines, freezers, boat engines and shop machines those operations depend on.
Most plants here are small buildings with one door and limited yard space. Our project managers work out how each piece gets in and out before move day, and our NCCCO-certified crew brings the right rigging on the first trip.
Local Know-How
Sand, Salt Air and Long Drives
Peninsula sites often sit on sand or tidal fill, so we check footing for forklifts and cranes. Salt air is hard on rigging and old equipment, and we inspect lifting points before a pick.
Loads reach the peninsula on US-101 from Aberdeen and Raymond or on SR-4 from Longview, through South Bend and along the bay. Plan for one well-planned trip, since there is no backup equipment nearby.
Common Jobs
What We Do in Long Beach Peninsula
- Seafood processing lines and freezers moved in Ilwaco and Chinook plants
- Oyster shucking and processing equipment moved around Willapa Bay
- Cranberry receiving and cleaning equipment set for harvest season
- Marine engines and boat equipment lifted at the Port of Ilwaco
- Shop equipment moved into new buildings in Long Beach and Ocean Park
- Machines rigged out of closed plants and hauled inland
Equipment
What We Bring
- Manitex 40124: 40 t all-terrain, 124 ft main boom, sets up in small plant yards
- National NBT55L: 55 t boom truck, 151 ft boom, a fast setup for processing equipment and boat engines
- Heavy forklifts: carry machines across sandy yards and into plant doors
- Step-deck trailers: haul processing equipment in and out on US-101 and SR-4
FAQ
Long Beach Peninsula Questions
Can you get a forklift or crane set up on sandy ground at the beach?
Yes. We check footing for every setup and bring mats or a larger-footprint machine when the ground is soft.
Can you set cranberry equipment before harvest season?
Yes. Tell us your harvest dates and we'll plan the move so the equipment is set and ready ahead of them.
Can you clear the equipment out of a closed plant on the peninsula?
Yes. We rig machines out of the building, load them on our trailers and haul them inland to a buyer, a shop or our secured yard in Olympia.
Do you work at the Port of Ilwaco?
Yes. We lift marine engines and boat equipment and move machinery for waterfront businesses at Ilwaco and Chinook.
Machinery Moving · Long Beach Peninsula
Moving Equipment on the Coast
Tell us what's moving and where, and we'll get right back to you with a quote, or call (360) 867-0198.