Who We Are
Since our founding in 1981, Versabar has been a global leader in the heavy-lift industry, specializing in rigging rental, weighing, and testing services.
With a history rooted in innovation, starting with the patent for a unique reusable spreader bar, Versabar has grown to offer comprehensive lifting solutions across a variety of industries.
From offshore riser installations and deck-raising systems to custom lifting solutions for aerospace and onshore plants, Versabar’s expertise spans complex, high-capacity projects worldwide.
End-To-End Solutions
Supported by a diverse inventory of equipment, alongside our knowledgeable team of experienced professionals, Versabar ensures that every project, no matter the scale or complexity, is executed with precision and safety. With facilities in Houston and New Orleans, Versabar provides end-to-end solutions, including:
Engineering
Design
Fabrication
Testing
Our turnkey approach and dedication to managing risk make us the trusted partner for industries requiring reliable, engineered lifting solutions.
1981
• Company founded in Belle Chasse, LA
1990
• 3,000-ton capacity test machine debuts at Belle Chasse facility
1999
• Initial Versatruss installations in Lake Maracaibo
2001
• Versabuild land based heavy lift system is introduced
2002
• Entry into deepwater riser & umbilical pull-in market
2004
• Industry’s first flex joint repair completed in the Gulf of Mexico
• Houston facility opens
2006
• Performed in-situ deck raising of a Gulf of Mexico platform
2007
• VB-4000 twin gantry lift system introduced
2008
• 1,500-ton capacity in-ground test machine debuts at Houston facility
• Conductor removal system debuts offshore California
2009
• Versatruss installation of two platforms in the Persian Gulf
• Buoyancy can decommissioning system debuts
2010
• VB-10000 twin gantry lift system introduced
2013
• Lima Complex simultaneously raised in-situ offshore Indonesia
2014
• 1,000-ton riser pull in system delivered in the Gulf of Mexico
2018
• 1,250-ton riser pull-in system delivered in the Gulf of Mexico
2020
• 800-ton winch utilizing fiber rope introduced to rental market
2022
• Three flex joint repairs completed on FPSO offshore Nigeria
2024
• Patent awarded for catamaran floating offshore wind platform
