Continue reading "Sarens removes coal grinder pipes in the Netherlands"
Sarens was commissioned to remove five coal grinder pipes at the EPZ coal-fired power station in Borssele, the Netherlands for its client Meuva. The five grinders had to be jacked-up from their foundation, driven out, unloaded, and finally scrapped and recycled. Each grinder had a diameter of 3.5m, length of 7m, and weighed approximately 110T. The …
Liebherr cranes in the first line at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
More than twenty Liebherr mobile and crawler cranes are in action on the refurbishment of the Bernabéu football stadium in Madrid. Crane contractor Gruas Aguilar has, at times, had 18 Liebherr mobile and crawler cranes on the site with lifting capacities ranging from 40 to 1200 tonnes. “Winning the order for the crane work at …
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Jumbo Offshore breaks deep-water installation record
On behalf of TechnipFMC, Jumbo Offshore has completed the first phase of work on Energean’s Karish gas field offshore Israel in October. The scope of work included transport and installation of 14 suction piles (13 suction piles of 176 tonnes each and one weighing 235 tone), a tie-in manifold and a 24 inch deepwater gas …
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Modulift designs lifting frames for the HS2 project
Modulift has manufactured and delivered two custom lifting frames for the High Speed 2 (HS2) project, all within 6 weeks from the initial contact. The infrastructure project, which is currently the largest in Europe, will provide a welcome boost to the economy with an estimated budget of £106bn. As well as providing faster rail links, …
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Increase of orders for Modulift’s custom design solutions
The UK-based manufacturer Modulift, well known in the industry for their modular design spreader beams and frames, has seen their orders for custom designed lifting solutions increase substantially since the beginning of the year. Modulift have been working hard to improve their already streamlined processes as their teams of experts that include Sales, Engineering and Manufacturing …
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Software firm in position for global growth
CoreRFID is working with lifting height, load control and safety company SpanSet Spain, which also manages operations in France and Portugal, on a tailored system to issue safety certificates in minutes. CoreRFID is installing its IDXpert Net automated reporting system, which is being customised to the languages and working processes used by SpanSet Spain. IDXpert …
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Al Faris Group relies on Goldhofer vehicles for more than a decade
The Al Faris Group is a globally established partner to leading companies in the Middle East for the rental of heavy equipment ,heavy transportation and heavy lifting operations for major construction projects For the transportation and rental of heavy, long and outsize loads, the experienced logistics specialist has been relying on towed and self-propelled heavy-duty modules …
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Sarens introduces “Little Celeste”
Sarens has revealed the newest addition to its global fleet, the SGC-90, an environmentally-friendly electric ring crane ideal for projects in the nuclear, logistics, construction, and offshore wind sectors. The SGC-90, nicknamed “The Little Celeste”, was developed in response to market demand for heavy lift cranes with capacities greater than 80.000 TM. Its ring diameter …
Modulift lifts in Iceland
A Modulift spreader beam has recently helped to lift four new storage tanks for fishing and processing company, Ísfélag Vestmannaeyja hf, in Iceland. The new tanks, each at a height of 17 metres and weighing 25t, will help increase the freezing and storage of capelin fish so that the company’s vessels can return to fishing …
Collett adds two new Volvo Fassi Crane Vehicles to its fleet
Collett have added two new Volvo FH 8x4 tractor units, each fitted with a Fassi F1150RA crane, to its expanding lorry loader fleet. These two brand new Volvo FH 8x4 crane vehicles are fitted with state-of-the-art cranes, offering a 115 Tonne/metre lifting capacity with a maximum outreach of 16m. The 8x4 Euro 6 compliant vehicles …
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