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 …
Al Faris Group invests in Faymonville
The Al Faris Group, one of the major players in heavy lifting & transport in the Middle East, has strengthen its fleet in 2020 with a total of five new 8-axle low loaders by Faymonville. According to the manufacturer, with their robust chassis, the vehicles are the ideal tool to transport long & heavy industrial …
Cometto MSPE for Italian tunnel project
In order to increase future road capacities in Italy, a 750 km long “Autostrada A1” is in the process of a major upgrade. A challenging mission with several tunnel projects, amongst others the one called “Santa Lucia”. The 7,528 m tunnel through the Apennine mountain range is located on the motorway section of the A1 between …
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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Scheuerle further improves Power Pack Units Z180 and Z390
Scheuerle has further developed its Power Pack Units (PPU) Z180 and Z390 which are used to drive SPMT modules (Self Propelled Modular Transporter). It now measures twelve inches and the information is displayed according to the very latest design standards. As a result, the high information content of the display screen is very neatly arranged. …
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Cometto SPMT relocates crane for Wiesbauer
Cometto MSPE self-propelled vehicles were used to relocate the Liebherr LR11000 crawler crane within the Rugendorf wind farm. A total of four wind turbines make up a wind farm of the latest generation in Upper Franconia. In the handling of this project, the crawler crane was disassembled after the erection of a wind turbine and …
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Goldhofer wins “Global Market Leader Champion 2021” award
Goldhofer has received the “Global Market Leader Champion 2021” award for the fourth time. The University of St. Gallen and the Academy of German Global Market Leaders (Schwäbisch-Hall) have confirmed the important role played by the Memmingen-based company in the field of heavy haulage and oversized cargo transportation vehicles. Photo: Lothar Holder, CEO at Goldhofer …
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1,285 kilometers through Africa with Faymonville
Ghanaian heavy haulage specialist MONPE Heavy Haulage has successfully transported six power engines from Ghana port to Niger over a total distance of about 1,285 km. “Special transports are our daily business, but this mission was really exceptional within the exceptional. It’s a prestigious project and sets a benchmark”, declared Peter Everett from MONPE Heavy …
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Faymonville completes its ModulMAX vehicle range and includes self-propelled trailers with electronic steering
As a final step to offer a wide heavy duty range on the market, Faymonville has completed its ModulMAX vehicle series and has included self-propelled trailers with electronic steering.This variety is designed to ensure users to perform their heavy haul projects in the best conditions. The Faymonville ModulMAX is a series of combinable transport modules …
Enerpac launches the new ETR Electric Trolley for moving heavy structures and assemblies
Enerpac introduces the new ETR Electric Trolley for moving heavy structures and assemblies between production stations, and during logistics handling, as a more operationally efficient alternative to traditional skidding methods. The Enerpac ETR-Series Trolley System comprises electrically driven trolleys which can carry heavy loads horizontally along a fixed, guided track system. With a 500kN (50-ton) …