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ALE climbs to second place in International Cranes & Specialized Transport global transport index
Elevated from fourth place in the 2009 IC Transport 50 index, ALEs movement up the rankings reflects its substantial investment in equipment and personnel over the past 12 months. ALEs 88,659 trailers comprising 84,009te of modular trailer capacity, 4,650te in specialised transport capacity and 52 tractor units reflect its expanded fleet, and its workforce has increased by over 20% since 2009. The IC Transport 50 index ranks companies by total carrying capacity for specialist transport equipment.
AL.SK350 named worlds largest single crane in International Cranes & Specialized Transport magazine global index
The AL.SK350, part of ALEs flagship fleet for ultra heavy loads, was ranked the single largest crane by International Cranes & Specialized Transport magazines 2010 IC50 index of the worlds largest crane-owning companies. ALE was also named as having the 4th largest crane fleet in the world based on total maximum load moment rating, climbing 14 places in the ranking from 2009. With a capacity of 5,000te and a load moment of 354,000tm, the AL.SK350 will have more than double the load moment of its closest rival. We are delighted it is confirmed as the worlds largest land-based crane, said Michael Birch, Executive Director ALE Projects. Our ranking in the overall crane fleet capacity index reflects the substantial investment and innovation we have made over the past year, and reflects our stature as a leader in the global heavy lift industry.
Equipment News
ALE announces construction of a second AL.SK190 to meet global demand
The record-breaking, 4,300te-capacity crane has a load moment of 190.000tm, a 141m main boom and a 32.1m ballast radius, and also features a 600te quick winch system for lifting smaller items quickly. It will be completed in the second half of 2011. The introduction of the AL.SK190 has given the industry lifting capacities far in excess of anything thought possible, said Michael Birch, Executive Director ALE Projects. Even now, 2 years after it was first launched, no other machine out there has even come close. Its clear from the level of global demand weve had that our clients have already recognised the huge advantages this massive capacity can bring to their projects, which is why weve invested in building a second crane.
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Project News
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ALE performs load-outs for Walney offshore windfarm project In preparation for load-out and transport to the UK, ALE weighed the 1,090te substation and was then responsible for ballasting operations for the cargo barge waiting to transport the structures. The 992te jacket and the substation were loaded-out separately onto the barge, each using 48 axle lines of SPMT.
ALE performs transport and installations at Soporcel Plant in Portugal The condenser, steam turbine and steam generator weighed 62te, 176te and 118te, respectively. Each was approximately 10 metres long, 4 metres wide and 4 metres high. All were transported 600 metres from the storage area to the turbine building using SPMTs and then lifted to a vertical position under a skidding gantry. HLS700 strand jack lifting units with a 70te capacity were used to lift the modules between 3 and 25 metres. The modules were then skidded to their final installation axis using the gantry, and were lowered and fitted onto foundation supports.
ALE carries out heavy transportation for Worsley Efficiency and Growth Expansion Project in Perth ALE transported a variety of structures including a 1,110te course seed module a distance of 1 kilometre from the fabrication area to the construction site. Due to Australias strict quarantine laws, all trailer equipment was new, brought in from ALE sites in the Middle East and Malaysia. To transport the modules ALE used 52 axles of SPMT, with two power packs, hy-jack frames and cruciforms.
ALE performs transport and installation for West Burton power station The 18 items, which comprised steam and gas turbines, generators and transformers, were received at the Port of Hull and barged down the River Trent to a jetty at Cottam Power Station. They were then transshipped to a girder frame trailer for the final 6 mile road journey to the station, a route which included narrow country lanes passing through small villages. Once at the site, each piece was transshipped back to SPMT, transported through site and installed.
ALE loads-out 385te Livorno T20 module in Jebel Ali Prior to mobilising the equipment to the site, method statements and engineering calculations were prepared and submitted to meet requirements from both the client and the independent Marine Warranty Surveyors. The Livorno T20 module was transported from the assembly yard to the quayside using 24 axles of SPMT and then loaded-out onto a class 330 barge, where it was lowered onto pre-positioned stillages. ALE was also responsible for barge management operations during load-out, including mooring and ballasting.
ALE completes years biggest UK load-out ALE successfully completed the site move and loadout of a 7,500te production deck and a 500te bridge from Hartlepool, UK, as part of the Buzzard Field development. The module was moved 1 kilometre to the load-out quay from the construction site using 320 lines of SPMT. To allow for different locations of build stool and seafastening grillage, the transporters had to be repositioned at the quayside prior to load-out. ALE was also responsible for ballasting and mooring during the load-out operations.
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Project News
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ALE performs engineering and ballasting for Kinabalu KNPG-B project load-out A collaboration between ALE Malaysia and ALE Offshore Services, the scope of work included detailed engineering, control and supervision of the ballast system for the load-out of the 5,500te KNPG-B jacket. In addition, ALE provided engineering and oversight for a complex strand jack pulling system, including for the strand jack brackets and the deadman anchor design.
ALE performs ballasting and load-out for TPDP-A topside project in Vietnam The 1,488te Topaz-A topside was moved from the PTSC fabrication yard to the quayside using SPMTs and then loaded-out onto the barge, which was moored against the jetty.
ALE provides transport, load-out and ballasting services for FPSO Block 12W Chimsao Field Development Project ALE transported and loaded-out two 400te gravity bases and two 200te mid-water arches using 20 axles of SPT with 2 power packs, hy-jack frames and 400te/hour deck ballast pumps. The load-out of all 4 structures was completed in just 3 days.
ALE launches 400te German bridge ALE installed the 70 metre long Spellener road bridge using two 70te strand jacks, 16 axles of SPMT, 6 skidding plates, a barge and climbing jacks. On the first day the bridge was skidded 28 metres using strand jacks, SPMTs and 2 skidding plates. The barge was positioned underneath the bridge once it was cantilevering over the water, and another 4 skidding plates were installed. The bridge was then skidded an additional 21 metres whilst fixed to the barge so the barge could be launched with the bridge. By early afternoon the bridge was above its final position, and climbing jacks assumed the load. An hour later the barge was removed and the canal was re-opened. After the skidding plates were removed the bridge was jacked down to its final position.
ALE relocates 2 container cranes at Cape Town Port The container cranes, each weighing 998te, were transported using 40 axle lines of SPMT. ALE also completed all of the engineering work and modified the beams for the project.
ALE skids protected building in Mexico City The 2,500te building was skidded 17 metres to make room for the construction of a parking lot at the site. Prior to skidding, ALE first weighed the building using the cylinders of 1,000te skid shoes. The house was then jacked up 500mm to remove the temporary supports and to bring the structure to skidding level. ALE then used a SKS1000 self-propelled hydraulic skidding system composed of modular skid tracks and 6 skid shoes with a total length of 46 metres per line. Each skid shoe incorporated two 500te-capacity vertical hydraulic cylinders with a stroke of 300mm. Once the building reached its new position, temporary supports were placed underneath it while leaving 100% of the load supported by the skidding equipment. Upon completion of the parking lot, the building was skidded back to its original position.
ALE transports and installs transformers for London Array Windfarm ALE received four 130te transformers at Chatham Docks and transported them to the Cleve Hill site approximately 30 miles away, a route which included a tight railway bridge. In order to complete the project ALE coordinated with a variety of key stakeholders, including residents, the local authorities and the railway network operator.
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branch focus
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In each issue, New Heights takes an in-depth look at a different ALE branch, its service offering and its recent projects. In this edition, we look at ALEs Projects division.
ALE Projects
With the single largest land-based crane and a track record of proficientlymanaged, ambitious multidisciplinary projects, ALE is a well-established player in the industry, with wide experience and expertise across sectors and with a full range of innovative equipment. The Projects division is headquartered in the UK, with the award-winning design team based in Breda, the Netherlands. Projects personnel are located in ALE offices around the world.
Sectors: Oil & gas, petrochemical, minerals and mining, nuclear, power generation, shipping and ports Services: All heavy lifting and transportation on and off site, ballasting, engineering, project planning and site management Equipment on site: Full range of ALEs international fleet, including the flagship 4,300te-capacity AL.SK190 heavy lifting machine and the 1,600te-capacity Terex Demag CC8800-1, conventional and selfpropelled transporters, gantries and jacking systems
NEWSFLASH: ALE sets record with inaugural lift of its Terex Demag CC8800-1 crane
ALE transported and installed two 1,457te reactors as part of a conversion project at a Galp Energia refinery. The reactors were transported from Italy to Portugal using a 1,800te self-geared vessel and then loaded on to 68 axle lines of SPMT using two 900te-capacity cranes. ALE was not able to use the public highway to reach the refinery because of height restrictions, so the reactor had to be transported off-road via a quarry with 10% inclines. Once at the refinery, the reactors were erected using the Terex Demag CC8800-1 with a customised crane hook in what was essentially the heaviest lift possible using the CC8800-1 or any single boom crawler crane. Tailing was completed using a gantry especially designed by ALE. The project was completed using combined services from ALE Projects and ALE Spain.
cASE STUDY: AmbAToVy PRojECT, mADAgASCAR
Background: Over a period of 24 months ALE delivered various items of heavy and over-dimensional equipment for this mining venture. Services required: Items included five 42m long x 5.5m diameter autoclaves each weighing 780te, as well as two 15m diameter x 26m high converters each weighing 325te. The items were delivered by others to the Port of Tamatave and loaded onto SPMTs using geared vessel cranes. Once secured, the items were transported 12 kilometres from the port, through the city to the site.
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case studies
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New Heights highlights recent ALE projects from branches from around the world.
cASE STUDY: PUERTo oRDAz, VEnEzUELA
Background: ALEs comprehensive weighing system was put to the test for the complex jacking and weighing of a 7,100te topside platform at the VIHCOA fabrication yard. Services required: Over the course of 3 days, the 7,100te platform was lifted and weighed 3 times using 54,500te-capacity Weightor hydraulic jacks and load cells. All loads were monitored in real time, providing instant weight recordings and calculating the centre of gravity location to ensure the structure was jacked to a consistent synchronised measurement at every lift point.
john fitzmaurice, global HSQE manager, is based at ALEs global headquarters in Hixon, UK. for this issue of new Heights he discusses how he is keeping ALE at the forefront of health, safety, quality and environment in the heavy lift industry.
Q: How long have you been involved with HSQE?
A: I got involved with HSQE about 14 years ago I really like how HSQE combines the on
site and management sides of a project. The role requires you to think from both sides both as an on-the-ground employee and as a manager, which is both interesting and challenging. Contrary to what lots of people believe, it is about much more than just filling in forms there is a reason behind everything that we do.
Q: What does your role involve? A: Broadly speaking, my role is to monitor, manage, measure and implement the
policies and procedures of the IMS (Integrated Management System) globally. More specifically, I analyse training needs; carry out audits and site inspections; complete the necessary sections for pre-quals and tenders; and liaise with regional HSQE advisors and feedback key information to senior management. On a day-to-day basis I have to be a diplomat, a salesman, a policeman and a judge.
In a company like ALE, that really prioritises HSQE, we have a lot of internal knowledge and experience that allows us to share best practices and lead by example
Q: How is the HSQE team at ALE structured? A: There are 5 full-time regional HSQE advisors in the group, and it is my role to guide
and direct them, providing strategic direction to ALE globally. The regional advisors are responsible for educating their teams on what needs to be done and on what the requirements are. It is a very collaborative process across the entire company, which ensures that we have a consistently high standard on every ALE site and for all ALE projects. This is incredibly important because we and our clients have accreditations and standards to maintain.
Q: What is in the pipeline for ALE as far as HSQE goes? A: Training has always been crucial for HSQE, and we are currently placing very high
importance on developing and implementing a structured training scheme. The scheme is part of our ongoing goal of continuously improving our services. It will be for operators and supervisors and also up to management level. Were developing it at Head Office in Hixon and are then deploying it to our sites around the world, so that it becomes a part of ALE company culture running from the Executive Directors to the site staff. This training scheme is just one of the ways that we are evolving our approach to HSQE. We have a great track record our accident and incident rate has improved year on year, and we are aiming to be at the forefront of innovation in HSQE within the heavy lift industry. The IMS is certified to meet the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 for Quality Management, ISO 14001:2004 for Environmental Management, and we are currently developing our IMS to meet OHSAS 18001:2007 with a view of gaining certification. We also have safety targets that are set and reviewed annually to constantly push and develop the company. In a company like ALE, that really prioritises HSQE, we have a lot of internal knowledge and experience that allows us to share best practices and lead by example.
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