Lifting yoke

The present invention relates to a lifting device comprising a lifting yoke for a large unit such as a windmill blade. The lifting device is easy to transport and bring into position for the actual lifting operation. In particular, the invention relates to a lifting device comprising a lifting yoke (1) comprising fastening means (2) connecting to a crane during operation, a support element (4, 5, 6) comprising a support surface (5) dimensioned to support an area of a unit to be lifted, - connecting means (3) securing the lifting yoke (1) to the support element (4, 5, 6) during operation, wherein at least a part of the support element (4, 5, 6) comprises a transport frame (4) corresponding to a lower frame of a container such as a standard container.