African Heavy Timber for Oil & Gas and Infrastructure Projects

Premier supplier of heavy-duty African hardwood timber for the oil and gas, pipeline, infrastructure, and marine construction industries. Our premium species — including Azobé (Ekki), Okan, and Tali — deliver the extreme strength, density, and durability required for the most demanding industrial applications.

Why African Hardwood for Industrial and Heavy Lift Applications

When ground conditions, load requirements, and safety standards demand absolute structural integrity, African hardwoods are the material of choice. These species are classified as Durability Class 1 — the highest rating for natural timber — and offer performance characteristics that softwoods and engineered alternatives simply cannot match.

They are naturally resistant to rot, fungi, insects, and marine borers — making them ideal for use in extreme heat, high humidity, coastal environments, and prolonged ground contact without the need for chemical treatment.

Extreme load-bearing capacity — supports cranes, piling rigs, and heavy construction equipment
Durability Class 1 — the highest natural durability rating for timber
Naturally resistant to rot, decay, fungi, termites, and marine borers
No chemical treatment required for most above-ground and ground-contact applications
Exceptional dimensional stability in extreme heat, humidity, and wet conditions
Reusable and recoverable — reduces long-term project costs compared to single-use alternatives
Sustainably sourced from managed West African forests

Heavy-duty African hardwood crane mats providing ground stabilisation for crawler crane op

Crane Mats and Timber Mats

Our heavy-duty hardwood crane mats provide stable, level ground protection for crawler cranes, piling rigs, and heavy construction equipment operating on soft, uneven, or unstable terrain.

Manufactured from Azobé, Okan, or Tali, these mats are designed to distribute massive loads safely and can be reused across multiple projects. Available in standard and custom sizes to suit your lift plan requirements, with steel-reinforced bolt connections and countersunk hardware for a flush working surface.

Standard sizes: 4’ x 16’, 4’ x 20’, 4’ x 30’, 4’ x 40’
Thickness: 8” to 12” (200mm to 300mm)
Custom dimensions available on request
Also known as: timber mats, access mats, swamp mats, dragline mats, ground protection mats

Hardwood timber pipeline cribbing and skids supporting a large diameter oil and gas pipeline during installation on a desert corridor in the Middle East — Pine Wood UAE

Blocking and Cribbing

Heavy hardwood blocking and cribbing timbers are essential for supporting and stabilising loads during heavy lifts, equipment positioning, pipeline construction, and shutdown maintenance operations.

Our blocking is precision-cut from Azobé, Okan, and Tali to exact project specifications. These timbers absorb and distribute enormous compressive forces without splitting, crushing, or deforming — critical for safe lift operations in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and infrastructure sectors.

Custom-cut timber pipeline skids with machined saddle profiles for secure storage and hand

Pipeline Cribbing and Skids

We supply precision-cut hardwood cribbing and pipeline skids for pipe-laying, storage, and transportation operations. These timbers cradle, support, and protect pipeline segments during fabrication, welding, coating, and installation.

Our pipeline timber is selected for its high density, smooth surface finish, and resistance to deformation under sustained loads.

Outrigger Pads

Solid African hardwood outrigger pads provide a stable, high-capacity base for mobile crane outriggers, concrete pump booms, and aerial work platforms.

Available in single-piece and laminated configurations, our pads ensure safe load distribution on any ground condition.

Heavy hardwood timber piling and jetty deck construction at a Middle Eastern port — Azobé marine timber driven into Gulf waters, naturally resistant to marine borers and salt-water decay, supplied by Pine Wood UAE

Marine and Coastal Timber

Azobé in particular has a long and proven track record in marine construction. Its natural resistance to marine borers (Teredo and Limnoria) makes it one of the few timbers that can be used for marine piling, jetty construction, dock fendering, groyne walls, and coastal defence structures without chemical treatment.

We supply marine-grade African hardwood in structural dimensions for port, harbour, and waterfront projects across the GCC.

African hardwood timber stock in our Dubai warehouse — Azobé 4x4, Okan 6x8, and Tali 8x10 heavy timbers ready for dispatch to oil & gas, pipeline, and infrastructure projects across the GCC

Heavy Structural Timber

Beyond crane mats and blocking, we supply large-section African hardwood beams, posts, and sleepers for bridges, retaining walls, railway infrastructure, industrial flooring, and heavy engineering applications where long-term strength and durability are non-negotiable.