Absolute Rigging And Transport (pty) Ltd

What Absolute Rigging And Transport (pty) Ltd does

Absolute Rigging and Transport (Pty) Ltd, trading as part of The Absolute Group, is a South African BEE 100% PDI-owned rigging, crane hire and abnormal-load transport specialist headquartered in Cape Town with regional offices and operations depots in Johannesburg, Durban, East London and Port Elizabeth, plus a cross-border depot in Namibia. Founded in July 2009 by Armien Hassiem — who brings a family transport heritage dating to 1924 and prior rigging leadership at Rig Perfect cc — the company operates three service divisions: Absolute Wind (transport of wind turbine generator components for the renewable energy sector), Absolute Rigging & Cranes (comprehensive rigging, machine moving, and crane truck with crew hire), and Transport Services (abnormal and general load transport). The fleet comprises wind tower adaptor trailers, blade trailers, wind turbine power adapters, dropside rigids, mobile cranes, crane trucks, multi-axles, extendables, semi trailers, forklifts and telehandlers, supported by large warehouse facilities.

The company's revenue model is a mix of project-based professional services (turnkey rigging and transport solutions from initial planning through project completion) and usage-based equipment hire (daily, short-, medium- and long-term periods), with all engagements priced on a quote-driven basis per scope. Go-to-market operates through direct enterprise field sales targeting industrial clients and renewable-energy developers, supplemented by direct equipment hire booking via the company website. Customer segments are horizontal by use case, with the primary segment being the renewable-energy wind industry and a secondary segment covering industrial and manufacturing clients requiring heavy machinery relocation and abnormal load movement.

Absolute Rigging distributes its services exclusively through direct sales channels — consultative enterprise engagement for large rigging projects and direct booking for mid-market equipment hire — with no third-party dealers or platform intermediation. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or external capital; founder Armien Hassiem remains actively involved in day-to-day management. No public revenue, headcount, patents, certifications, awards or partnership disclosures are available in the current source material, and there are no AI/ML, software, or digital-platform products in the offering.

Name

Absolute Rigging And Transport (pty) Ltd

Legal name

Absolute Rigging And Transport (pty) Ltd

Website

https://absolute.africa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Absolute Rigging and Transport is a South African BEE-owned rigging, crane hire and abnormal-load logistics specialist serving renewable-energy wind developers and industrial clients across South Africa and Namibia via three divisions: Absolute Wind, Absolute Rigging & Cranes, and Transport Services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Heavy Haul and Rigging Services

NAICS

Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Truck, Utility Trailer, and RV (Recreational Vehicle) Rental and Leasing (53212)

SIC

Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cranes & Heavy Lifting Equipment Rental/Leasing (TLABAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Industrial/Commercial Equipment & Machinery Moving (Rigging-Light) (HSAKAKAI), Construction Site Vehicles (Dumpers, Site Carriers, Telehandlers) (IMAHAIAB)

Keywords

• Heavy equipment transport
• Rigging services
• Mobile crane hire
• Abnormal load logistics
• Wind turbine transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Cape Town

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Rigging and Machine Moving Services: Comprehensive rigging services from transportation of single machines to large rigging and long haul projects, including initial operations planning, supervision, and project management through to completion.
2. Equipment Hire: Mobile cranes, crane trucks, multi-axles, extendables, and semi trailers available for daily, short-term, medium-term and long-term hire. Also includes forklift hire and telehandler hire.
3. Transportation Services: Abnormal and general loads transport, vessel discharge, port handling and storage, onsite rigging and transport, container packing and unpacking.
4. Project Management: Turnkey and logistical solutions for complex rigging and transport projects in the renewable energy and industrial sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Absolute Rigging and Transport provides specialist rigging, crane hire with crew, and abnormal load transport services to industrial and renewable energy clients. Its core offering spans wind turbine component transportation (blades, towers, power adapters), machine moving and rigging, mobile crane and forklift hire, and turnkey project management from initial planning through to completion. Services are delivered across South Africa and Namibia using a fleet of specialised trailers, mobile cranes, crane trucks, and telehandlers.

Product overview

Absolute Rigging and Transport operates as a rigging and transport service company organized into three primary divisions: Absolute Wind (specializing in renewable energy wind turbine component transportation), Absolute Rigging & Cranes (providing comprehensive rigging and crane solutions from planning to project completion), and Transport Services (handling abnormal and general loads). The company also offers equipment hire (mobile cranes, crane trucks, forklifts, telehandlers) and turnkey logistical solutions. Operations span South Africa (Cape Town, Gauteng, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth) and Namibia, with equipment available for daily to long-term hire periods.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Absolute Wind: Wind division focused on the transportation of wind turbine generator components for the renewable energy industry.
• Absolute Rigging & Cranes

Products and services

• Absolute Wind Wind division dedicated to the transportation of wind turbine generator components (blades, towers, power adapters) for the renewable energy industry, including vessel discharge, port handling, storage, on-site rigging and transport, abnormal transport, and container packing/unpacking.
• Absolute Rigging & Cranes Comprehensive rigging and transport solutions from initial operations planning, supervision and management through to project completion, including crane truck and crew hire for industrial and infrastructure projects.
• Transport Services Transportation services for abnormal and general loads using a fleet that includes wind tower adaptor trailers, blade trailers, dropside rigids, and semi trailers to handle diverse cargo and abnormal load requirements.
• Equipment Hire Rental of mobile cranes, crane trucks, multi-axles, extendables, semi trailers, forklifts, and telehandlers available for daily, short-term, medium-term and long-term hire to contractors and industrial clients.
• Turnkey and Logistical Solutions Complete project management and logistical solutions from initial planning through to completion for complex rigging and transport projects, operating throughout South Africa and Namibia, including project management alongside rigging and transportation execution.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• BigLift Shipping: Dutch heavy-transport and project cargo shipping company specialising in oversized and breakbulk cargo. Comparable to Absolute's abnormal load and project cargo capabilities, particularly around power generation and grid equipment transport, though primarily maritime-focused.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global leader in heavy lifting and specialised transport with extensive operations across Africa. Directly comparable to Absolute in crane hire, abnormal load transport, and renewables project execution, but at vastly greater scale and capital base.
• Sarens: Belgian global crane rental and heavy transport specialist with significant African project exposure. Comparable to Absolute in mobile cranes, modular trailers, and wind/heavy lift turnkey solutions, though operating from a much larger fleet and broader geographic base.
• Wagenborg: Dutch diversified logistics group with heavy transport, crane, and shipping divisions. Comparable to Absolute in abnormal loads, rigging, and specialised trailer transport, though with broader European and global reach.

Direct peers

• Emmert International: US-based rigging and heavy transport specialist serving power generation, industrial, and renewables clients. Comparable to Absolute in specialised rigging and abnormal load transport, particularly around turbines and large industrial equipment.
• Kobus Crane Hire: South African crane hire and rigging specialist with national coverage. Comparable to Absolute in mobile crane rental and industrial rigging, though focused more on construction lifting than renewables transport.
• Triton Crane Hire: South African mobile crane rental and lifting solutions provider. Directly comparable to Absolute in crane hire (mobile cranes, crane trucks) and rigging services, competing for similar industrial and construction customers in the South African market.

Regional players

• NMC Construction: South African construction and civil engineering group with associated plant hire. Comparable to Absolute in heavy equipment availability for industrial and infrastructure projects, though broader in scope beyond rigging and abnormal loads.
• Formula Rigging & Cranes: South African rigging and crane services firm providing mobile crane hire and machinery moving. Comparable to Absolute in industrial rigging, machinery relocation, and crane truck hire within the regional market.
• Rank Crane Hire: South African crane hire company operating mobile cranes across industrial and construction sectors. Comparable to Absolute in crane hire fleet offering and customer base within the South African industrial market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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