Marine works machinery in Dubai auction: starting bids from 30% of Buy Now prices

Marine contractors sourcing equipment in Dubai have an unusual price entry point in Makana Machinery Auction 05. Across six machines suited to dredging, bulk excavation, reclaimed-ground preparation, high-reach lifting and material handling, starting bids sit at roughly 30–37% of the same machines’ current Buy Now prices.

That includes an 85-ton Komatsu PC850 long boom, a PC400 production excavator, a CAT D6R2 LGP dozer, a JCB 540-170 telehandler and two wheel loaders for sand and aggregate handling.

These are opening bids rather than discounts or expected sale prices; final prices will depend on bidding. But for contractors building or expanding a marine and infrastructure fleet, the starting point is significantly below the current direct-sale prices.

85-ton Komatsu PC850 long boom for dredging and marine excavation

The specialist machine in this group is the 2017 Komatsu PC850-8R1 long boom. Bidding opens at USD 62,000, compared with a current Buy Now price of about USD 206,000. That means bidding begins at roughly 30% of the direct-sale price.

The machine sits within Makana’s long boom excavators at auction, but its working range is what makes it especially relevant to marine contractors.

Long boom excavator with 26 m reach for marine work

A 16 m boom and 12 m stick give the PC850 around 26 m maximum digging reach and approximately 20 m digging depth.

At 85 tons, with a bucket around 2 m³ and almost 500 hp, the machine is designed around reach rather than ordinary production digging. The Komatsu PC850 long boom specifications position it for dredging, canal work, slope shaping, deep excavation and marine construction.

That working envelope allows the excavator to operate farther back from an excavation edge or shoreline while still reaching material well beyond the range of a standard boom.

The auction machine is also GCC-spec and customs paid, adding another advantage for contractors putting it directly into UAE or regional work.

Komatsu PC400 for bulk excavation around marine projects

The PC850 provides reach; the Komatsu PC400-8 provides production. This 43-ton excavator opens at USD 45,000, exactly 30% of its USD 150,000 Buy Now price.

Its roughly 3 m³ bucket, about 8 m digging depth and approximately 350 hp place it firmly in bulk earthmoving territory. Around marine and waterfront projects, that can mean excavating fill, cutting working areas, loading trucks and handling the heavier conventional digging cycles surrounding specialist long-reach work.

Makana’s large excavators at auction include the PC400 alongside heavier equipment, while the Komatsu PC400 excavator specifications show the digging force, hydraulic capacity and dimensions behind that production role.

On a large project, the two Komatsu excavators complement rather than replace each other: PC850 for distance and depth; PC400 for volume.

CAT D6R2 LGP for reclaimed ground and soft-soil earthworks

Marine construction does not stop at the waterline. Reclaimed areas, loose fill and newly formed access routes can create softer working surfaces where ground pressure becomes important.

The 2021 CAT D6R2 LGP addresses that part of the job. Its auction starting bid is USD 40,000, compared with about USD 109,000 through Buy Now. The opening bid is therefore around 37% of the direct-sale price.

The LGP configuration is the important detail. 900 mm track shoes spread the dozer’s roughly 22-ton weight across a wider footprint, supporting flotation on lower-bearing and softer ground.

With approximately 210 hp, a 4 m blade and around 4 m³ capacity, the D6R2 can work across shoreline preparation, spreading fill, reclaimed-ground formation and access-route construction.

Buyers can find it among the current crawler dozers at auction, while Makana’s CAT D6 crawler dozer specifications provide more detail on the model family and its undercarriage configurations.

JCB 540-170 adds high-reach material handling

A marine or infrastructure fleet also needs to move materials over excavations, structures and uneven working areas.

That is where the JCB 540-170 fits. The telehandler starts at USD 33,000, against a Buy Now price of nearly USD 90,000, putting its auction entry point at roughly 37%.

It combines a 4-ton lifting capacity with about 17 m lift height and approximately 13 m forward reach. That makes it useful for moving pallets, formwork and construction materials beyond the reach of a conventional forklift.

The current telehandlers at auction cover several JCB sizes, while the JCB 540-170 telehandler specifications show the reach and lifting geometry available from this larger model.

Wheel loaders for sand, aggregate and fill handling

The supporting fleet becomes more affordable at the wheel-loader end. The XCMG LW500HV and SEM 655D are both around the 17-ton class, with buckets close to 3 m³. That gives contractors two machines for loading sand, aggregate, road base and fill without moving into a larger quarry-loader class.

The XCMG starts at USD 16,000 against a Buy Now price of about USD 53,000. Its auction entry point is therefore around 30%, with approximately 175 kN of breakout force supporting stockpile and truck-loading work. More model data is available in the XCMG LW500 wheel loader specifications.

The SEM opens even lower at USD 13,000, compared with about USD 42,000 through Buy Now. That is roughly 31% of the direct-sale price. Its SEM 655D wheel loader specifications show about 170 kN of breakout force and a 5-ton lifting capacity.

Both machines can be found among Makana’s wheel loaders at auction, giving contractors two lower-entry options for the continuous material movement around a larger excavation operation.

See marine machinery through Makana’s digital inspection tools

The low starting bids do not mean online buyers have to rely on basic listing information.

Depending on the machine, Makana provides 75+ point inspection reports, operational videos, walk-around footage, extensive high-resolution photography, 360° virtual views and Ultra-HD 3D views. Oil analysis can also be available on selected heavy equipment.

That gives contractors bidding remotely a detailed look at machines as different as the PC850 long boom, D6R2 LGP and wheel loaders before placing bids.

For buyers who prefer to see the machinery physically, the equipment is located at Makana’s showroom in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai, with in-person viewing available before the auction.

Bid on marine and earthmoving machinery in Dubai this October

Machinery Auction 05: The October Line-up opens for online bidding on October 1 at 11:00 AM Dubai time and closes on October 5 at 4:00 PM.

Registration is free, bidding is fully online, and the machinery is located in Jebel Ali, Dubai.

FAQs

Why are the Auction 05 starting bids much lower than the Buy Now prices?

Auction prices begin from an opening bid and can increase as buyers compete. The Buy Now price is the direct-sale price, so the two buying routes use different pricing formats.

What is the starting bid for the Komatsu PC850 long boom?

The PC850-8R1 long boom starts at USD 62,000, around 30% of its approximately USD 206,000 Buy Now price.

How far can the Komatsu PC850 long boom reach?

Its 16 m boom and 12 m stick provide approximately 26 m maximum digging reach and around 20 m digging depth.

Which machine is suited to softer or reclaimed ground?

The CAT D6R2 LGP uses 900 mm tracks and a wider ground footprint, making the configuration relevant to softer and lower-bearing earthworks.

What does the JCB 540-170 add to a marine construction fleet?

It provides a 4-ton lifting capacity, about 17 m lift height and roughly 13 m forward reach for high-reach material handling.

What is the lowest starting bid among these marine works machines?

The SEM 655D wheel loader starts at USD 13,000, followed by the XCMG LW500HV at USD 16,000.

When does Makana Machinery Auction 05 run?

Online bidding runs from October 1 to October 5, 2026.