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As the world market for heavy lifting and heavy transport continues to grow, the loads to A b be lifted are getting heavier and heavier. To meet this growth opportunity, we have d developed a New Generation of PTC Super Heavy Lift cranes, with a combination of high li lifting capacity and flexibility to set it apart from the rest of the market.
Mining
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Power
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Offshore
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Civil
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Worldwide specialists in heavy lifting and transport
Marine
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Introduction
Thoroughly familiar with our international operations
In 2011 Mammoet celebrated its 45th anniversary. We will look back on 2011 as a dynamic year. It was a year of many developments which helped to place our business in an even better position to meet new challenges and provide our customers with a comprehensive range of engineered heavy lifting and transport services.
Halfway during the year a new Board of Management was appointed. In the interview you can learn more about Jan Kleijn, our CEO. He leads a new team of people who have all long been working for Mammoet and who are thoroughly familiar with our international operations. Mammoets new Safety, Health & Incident Management System is the first in our industry. SHE-Q Director Koos van Tol explains how this system benefits operational safety and the quality of our services. Mammoet Salvage has only been in business for six years but is already a major international player due to its unique solutions. Mammoets united experience pays off so explains Managing Director Fokko Ringersma with reference to the recent success stories relating to our rapidly expanding salvage division. Another good example of our inventiveness is given in the report on AQIS, a very big cleaning job which features a floating PTC. Our new web site www.mammoet.com is another innovation, it is clearer and more userfriendly and provides you all the information you might need. The news items also cover the awards Mammoet has received this year. For example, we are number one in the IC50 and IC T50 indexes and also received two ESTA Awards. Our business has also been expanded with new divisions. We have now fully acquired KR Wind (formerly 50% Mammoet-owned) which will now operate as Mammoet Wind and offer state-of-the-art solutions to the wind power industry. In Kazakhstan we have set up a new joint venture, Mammoet Kasmashal. The wide range of projects in this issue of Mammoet World clearly illustrates the innovative solutions our engineers develop. Finally, Mammoet World now includes a Mining section describing our specialized work in this industry. We hope that you will enjoy these and other items in this eleventh issue of Mammoet World.
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This magazine is a publication of Mammoet Holding B.V., Corporate Communication Department, Postbus 570, 3100 AN Schiedam, The Netherlands. E-mail: info@mammoet.com Editor in chief: Melvin Schaap Editors: Johan Pastoor, Peggy Croes-del Prado, Janet Martin, Kimberley Robichaud, Ashten Postell, Jude Castillo, Magdalene Lau Text & Photography: Mammoet Employees, Jorrit Lousberg, Bob Hersbach, Ads&Strats, TechTrans, Andrew Walkinshaw en Haut! Photographie Layout & printing: Badoux BV, Houten - The Netherlands Copyright: Text and photos may only be reproduced with permission from the Corporate Communication Department of Mammoet Holding B.V.
Conversion factors
1 meter = 3.28 feet 1 metric ton = 0.984 long tons (UK ton) 1 metric ton = 1.102 short tons (US ton) 1 metric ton = 2205 pounds 1 foot = 0.305 meters 1 long ton = 1.016 metric tons = 2240 pounds 1 short ton = 0.907 metric tons = 2000 pounds
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2011
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Fully containerized
Like all PTCs, the New Generation cranes break down into components the size of a standard 20 or 40 foot shipping container. Consequently they can be shipped worldwide without the need for special equipment at ports or in transit. This is a major advantage when working on remote sites in areas with a poor infrastructure.
First project
The first new PTC 200 DS crane has been shipped for its first project. In the current setup the crane consists of 24 x 20 foot and 198 x 40 foot containers, with a total weight of 6,125 tons. The crane was loaded on two barges from the Mammoet Terminal in Westdorpe (The Netherlands) and was first shipped to Antwerp. From there the containers were transshipped on board of the MSC Antares which left Antwerp early in the morning of 29 November. The first job will be in Rio Grande, Brazil where it arrived by the end of December.
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News Newsflash
Mammoet Solutions carefully analyzed the requirements of future projects in different markets before designing the new cranes. The design was then fully reviewed by Lloyds Register so that our customers are assured of the safety of the equipment. The cranes are EN 13000 certified which is equivalent to ASME B30.5 and OSHA 1926.1433. Finally, the crane components were produced by a range of specialized manufacturers.
Its the people who make the difference, not the equipment
Message from
The Board
2011 was a challenging year. A challenging economic situation, some great projects, the commissioning of the next generation of Super Heavy Lift cranes, designed and built by us, and finally the appointment of the new Board of Directors. Mammoets new CEO Jan Kleijn (formerly Managing Director of Mammoet USA) and the new Board were appointed in July.
The great thing about the new Board is that all new members have been working for the company for some time. And their former positions have now been taken by other people from within the company. That proves the success of our concept of investing in people, explained Jan Kleijn in his office. He likes to avoid hierarchy and work as equals with his people and his vision is fully focused on the future. The new Board is busy developing plans for the future, but it is too early to be specific. However, the broad outlines will be little different from the issues he has promoted throughout his career. Kleijns career at Mammoet started 15 years ago and he gradually discovered that he enjoyed being a people manager more than being a mechanical engineer.
the equipment is used and if we are able to generate added value. The term added value was a recurring theme in this interview and will also be a key component of the long-term strategy currently being developed. Im more concerned about results than revenues. You can be very busy and have operations and equipment throughout the world, but theres little point if it doesnt bring in profits. That would be a waste of the invested resources and energy. It would be better to do that in countries and markets where you can make a difference, he explained. If you are looking for good financial results then you have to make choices as a business and focus on the activities where you provide added value.
Customer focus
Kleijn continued That means you have to be focused. And flexible. In this dynamic ord rd world you cannot afford to be inflexible. e We have to be flexible and continuously g adapt to the changing world to maintain to our position. We have to do that because ir r our customers and their requirements and h anging. expectations are changing. That is ss s. inherent to our business. We shouldnt be ve e afraid of that. We have to keep moving forward, otherwise we would go phasizes p downhill. Kleijn emphasizes that our ur u focus should be on our customers. We o have to be flexible to provide the best rc possible service to our customers. That is ore o our objective. Much more than in the past t we are going to put ourselves in our customers shoes, consider their e expectations, analyze their needs, and m. how we can serve them. If we can do that, at ting in the right way, by treating customers king k with respect, making their ha allenges, challenges our challenges, ce erns, addressing their concerns, and en providing solutions, then we will ho ort, gain their trust. In short, we ustomer u should focus on the customer n and see how we can offer them added value.
that and is already looking further ahead. It may be premature, but I also want to see how we can provide this added value to our customers in a way which ties in with our corporate social responsibility. That is, in a way which also provides added value to society. If we can manage that, then the return will automatically follow. Because that also benefits our company and our shareholders. That social added value is my ultimate objective. And we are certainly moving in that direction. We can already see that among our customers. In another ten years or so, issues such as sustainability, corporate social responsibility and involvement with the local community will be an ordinary part of doing business. Im convinced of that. Not just because we can
Added value
Time to return to people, one of Kleijns favorite subjects. The success of our company is based on the fact that people are at the centre of it. And its going to continue that way. Its the people who make the difference, not the equipment. The quality of our people determines how
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Mammoet Solutions
Mammoet has already taken steps to create added value for its customers. The innumerable innovative solutions Mammoet has developed are the best example of that. Take SPMTs, our push up system and the countless innovative project solutions which customers are still benefiting from today. The Super Heavy Lift PTC ring cranes which we added to our fleet this year are more evolutionary than revolutionary. Even so, this successful development project undertaken in-house inspired us to set up a new, independent engineering department: Mammoet Solutions. We have divided the c u r re n t Mammoet E u ro p e Engineering Department into a section which will remain part of Mammoet Europe and undertake routine engineering work for this region, and a section which will operate independently under the name Mammoet Solutions and will also serve external customers. That
section will include a Project Engineering department for complex jobs, an Innovation department to develop new concepts, and a Fabrication department to develop and build new hardware. This will bring the expertise and ingenuity of Mammoets engineers closer to our customers. And there are also other initiatives to help develop innovative solutions to benefit our customers and society. The creation of Mammoet Wind is another example. Apart from routine wind turbine installation services this division could also help to develop smarter logistics solutions to reduce the cost of wind energy. Kleijn emphasized that it is impossible to overestimate the value of innovation. It is also essential to stay ahead of the changing markets and circumstances. We have to rely on our own strengths. So we have to keep our eyes open, but also invest time in ourselves to develop the business and its products, and so maintain our position in the industry.
needs. I have a strong belief in our teams and giving more responsibility to departments and regions. They have people who are much smarter than me and know much more about their region or specialty. They really know whats the best option given the circumstances. So I want to challenge them more to develop their own plans, and make the arrangements they consider best. Of course, Ill want to give my opinion about those, but Im not going to tell them in detail what to do. Hence he also really believes in empowering people. They have the responsibility and the knowledge and they are paid in return. So, why would I have to do all the thinking? Thats their responsibility. This approach will also create more opportunities for growth. Otherwise it all depends on a few people at the top. Because we all have our limitations that might impede the development of our company. Its better to do it the other way round. That also increases the motivation of our people. If its their own plan they will believe in it and they want to make it a success, so theyll really go for it. Hence, you get much more energy from them than when you tell them: this is how you should do it.
Jan Kleijn has always been aware of the value of positive energy. He draws strength from his work and from the drive to excel. Im very grateful that I enjoy going to work every day. Thats great and makes life easier. You can go on long trips and work long days when necessary, thats fine. I enjoy doing that. It energizes me.
Petrochemical
LOCATION: JAPAN, TRINIDAD AND VENEZUELA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: SHORT PREPARATION TIME, TRANSSHIPMENT
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Hydrogen plant
Our client was building a new, highly efficient, hydrogen plant. We installed 93 units such as heat exchangers, columns, pipe racks and pumps. Although this was a new plant there were still some access problems. This meant that some pipe racks would have to be installed using a large 400 ton crane which needs some time to be fully rigged. To save the rigging time and to reduce the cost to the customer we decided to use a smaller crane but closer to the installation site. One of our expert drivers managed to get this 200 ton crane (so not actually that small) into position after extensive maneuvering. We then used a 70 ton crane to bring the counterweights to the 200 ton crane. After that, the installation of the pipe racks was straightforward. A large heat exchanger was supposed to be installed during the construction of the building housing it. Unfortunately the delivery of the unit was delayed, while the construction of the building proceeded. This called for a change of plan: we installed skid beams to bring the heat exchanger into the building and then positioned it using chain hoists. Other jobs on this project included the installation of 65 ton compressors, modules and other equipment. We also provided lifting services for the inspection and cleaning of several large pieces of rotating equipment.
LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: EQUIPMENT INSTALLATION CHALLENGE: CONGESTED SITE, SCHEDULE CHANGES
A long drive
Equipment sourced internationally
We transported a process plant reactor and quench tower 900 kilometers in South Africa, from the port to the plant site. The reactor was 34 meters long and had a diameter of 6.6 meters and weighed 349 tons. It was transported on 2 x 22 axle lines of conventional trailers. The quench tower had a length of 24 meters with a diameter of 7.4 meters and weight of 137 tons and was carried on 1 x 13 axle lines. The trip went well and was completed in 18 days. Mammoet South Africas equipment was supplemented by our operations in Dubai and Australia.
Petrochemical
Threading a needle
This project started with a gentle trip by rail, carrying a 200 ton contactor for updating a gas plant. After 2 days traveling at a sedate 25 miles per hour we transferred the vessel from the railcar to our trailers using a jack and slide system. The next part was more difficult, as the plant was relatively old the site plans were not fully reliable so we had to start with a detailed site survey. To get the contactor vessel onto the site we had to remove a shack and fire hydrant, but there was still a large concrete barrier in the way at the site entrance. By pulling the trailers with 2 tractors and pushing with one our crew managed to negotiate the extremely tight turn, which was rather like threading a needle.
LOCATION: CROSSFIELD, ALBERTA, CANADA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT AND LIFTING CHALLENGE: CONGESTED SITE
This area is normally very windy, but the weather conditions were in our favor which made the final installation of the vessel straightforward. We used a large main crane to lift it up, while the other end was guided by a tailing crane. Once the vessel was upright we disconnected the tailing crane, lifted the vessel over some cooling units and placed it on the 20 anchor bolts.
35 challenging kilometers
LOCATION: PUERTO CABELLO AND PEQUIVEN, VENEZUELA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: DIFFICULT ROUTE
Our customer was building a new sulfuric acid plant and commissioned us to transport a process plant (up to 14 meters high and weighing 200 tons) from the port of Puerto Cabello to Pequiven, 35 kilometers away. However, obstructions along the direct route meant that it was unsuitable for the large loads. Instead we shipped these units by barge from the port to Planta Centro, about halfway to the final destination. We then used
conventional trailers to move the units to their final destination. As the route went through a town it was a real challenge to move the power lines, communications cables, road signs and lighting. Our subcontractor deployed around 100 personnel for this. We also had to reinforce a bridge to take the heavy loads. But in the end the convoy, which traveled only at night, reached the site of the new plant.
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LOCATION: ABU DHABI, UAE JOB: HEAVY LIFTS CHALLENGE: HIGH TEMPERATURE
LOCATION: HOUSTON, USA JOB: HEAVY LIFTING CHALLENGE: COORDINATION WITH OTHER CONTRACTORS
After the completion of a heavy lifting project for this customer we relocated our equipment 8 kilometers for the next job. We also brought in our custom-designed PTC-DS ring crane. We had to install 8 heavy units, 2 of which required the PTC. The largest unit, a column, had a length of almost 100 meters and weight of 1,175 tons which meant our PTC was operating at 99.8% of its rated capacity and it did a great job. We then had to derig the PTC and re-assemble it at a different part of the site. This was quite a challenge as there was little space available and we had to support its boom and jib on a temporary bridge. The second column was slightly lighter, though with a length of 108 meters and weight of 850 tons it was hardly a featherweight. The other 6 vessels were installed with our heavy mobile cranes. Communications required special attention during this project.
Extreme temperatures
LOCATION: SARNIA, ONTARIO, CANADA JOB: ROUTINE AND HEAVY LIFTS CHALLENGE: FITTING A LARGE CRANE INTO A SMALL AREA
Tight turnaround
About 3 years before the start of this refinery turnaround project the customer asked us if we could provide a crane to meet some exacting requirements. They wanted to have the crane positioned outside the unit where the work was to be done, hence lifting 200 tons at 75 meters radius. However, the only location available for the crane was small and surrounded by obstructions. After several site visits our engineers proposed using one of the ring cranes designed in-house by Mammoet. The site restrictions meant that instead of assembling it in place, we would do that some distance away and then move the crane into position. Furthermore we had to modify the crane slightly to reduce its tail swing. The customer approved our proposal and we provided a PTC with 75 meter main boom, 33 meter jib and 1,500 tons of counterweight. We undertook around 40 engineered heavy lifts with the PTC. The customers requirements changed several times and in the end the heaviest lift was 205 tons at 76 meters. This was well within the 90% capacity limit imposed by the customer. Mammoet also supplied a range of crawler cranes and telescopic cranes for the turnaround, as well as a lifting gantry, heavy trailers, etc. We encountered extreme temperatures, starting work on site in the cold Canadian winter, with temperatures down to -20C with heavy snow and ending the project in unusually hot and humid weather.
Petrochemical
LOCATION: SICILY AND MALTA JOB: TRANSPORTING 6 LARGE TANKS CHALLENGE: LONG-TERM PROJECT
Major turnaround
This olefins plant underwent a major turnaround in 39 days with up to 2,000 personnel working on site. Mammoet was contracted to provide all the lifting services, which we started preparing at an early stage. During the project we had up to 35 cranes, a range of other equipment and around 100 of the Men in Red on site. The customers turnaround manager commented that the long-term relationship with Mammoet and the integrated team were essential to the the success of the project.
LOCATION: GELEEN, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: WIDE RANGE OF LIFTING SERVICES CHALLENGE: INTENSE ACTIVITIES
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Mammoet transported a column and installed it at a refinery. This unit had a height of over 81 meters and weight of 535 tons, making it not only the largest vessel at the plant but also the tallest vessel in Columbia. The installation of the column marked the first milestone of the refinery upgrade project.
LOCATION: CARTAGENA, COLUMBIA JOB: TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION OF A VESSEL CHALLENGE: VESSEL SIZE
Oilfield redevelopment
This 3-year project involved the upgrade of all the facilities of an onshore oilfield. The key change was the construction of a CHP plant. This plant supplies the steam used to heat the heavy crude at a depth of 800 meters to enhance oil recovery. Mammoet undertook a range of heavy lifts for this projects, sometimes using 4 cranes simultaneously. We installed the boiler and heat-recovery steam generator, steam drums (64 and 135 tons), stacks and various other components. Mammoet also provided SPMTs for on-site transport.
Spectacle on wheels
The first time modules had been transported in Australia at this scale
Mining
The processing facilities at an iron ore mine were being expanded by installing 38 modules delivered by ship to Port Hedland. The modules, delivered in 4 shipments, were an impressive sight with lengths up to 40 meters, widths up to 13.6 meters and heights up to 12 meters. Their weights ranged from 120 to 325 tons. At the ports we received the modules on our SPMTs and then transferred them to conventional trailers for transport to our staging area 25 kilometers from the port. We set up a temporary base at the staging area, with offices and a maintenance workshop.
LOCATION: PORT HEDLAND, AUSTRALIA JOB: OUTSIZE TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: SIZE, WEIGHT AND NUMBER OF THE LOADS
The modules were then transported to the mine in 19 trips, using conventional trailers and heavy prime movers. Because of bridges on the route and the need for special traffic management, each 380 kilometer trip took 2 days. Once at the mine we used SPMTs to take the modules to their locations in the plant and installed them with one of our heavy lifting cranes. This was the first time modules had been transported in Australia on this scale. Modular construction is increasingly used in the mining industry as it avoids the need to bring large numbers of personnel in to the often remote sites.
Mining plant
A mining project in Canada required the transport of 3 large plant units, weighing 400 to 2,600 tons, from the fabrication area to the mine. The units were a roof assembly, crusher and surge facility. We started well in advance, by surveying the site and engineering the lifting solutions. The first job was to lift the 408 ton roof up with 8 climbing jacks, move it on SPMTs and then position it with 2 cranes. After that we jacked up the 2 parts of the 1,408 ton crusher plant using 12 climbing jacks, connected them together and transported them using 76 axle lines of SPMT and positioned them with millimeter-precision on the foundations. Finally we transported the 2,600 ton surge facility on SPMTs and then jacked it up 5 meters. The total weight of the transport, including all our plant and auxiliary materials, was over 3,300 tons. This was the second ore preparation line we relocated in the area and we are planning future projects of the same kind.
LOCATION: NORTHERN ALBERTA, CANADA JOB: MOVING HEAVY MINING PLANT CHALLENGE: WEIGHT, NARROW WEATHER WINDOW
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Gold mine
A new gold mine is being developed in Northern Ontario. The remote site includes Canadas largest undeveloped gold reserve. Mammoet was on site for 9 months with a number of cranes to erect steel structures and a tank farm.
LOCATION: DETOUR LAKE, ONTARIO, CANADA JOB: HEAVY LIFTING CHALLENGE: REMOTE SITE
We worked over a year on the construction of this power plant. Mammoet installed all the steelwork for the boiler house with a height of 110 meters. Once the main structure was finished we installed a range of units such as a 110 ton air preheater, flue gas ducts, etc. Because of the range of lifts we had to reconfigure our LR 1600 cranes in several configurations during this project. The whole project went well and was completed to the satisfaction of the customer.
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Power
LOCATION: VAROBACKA, SWEDEN JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: NUCLEAR ENVIRONMENT, SMALL CLEARANCES
The 3 steam generators (length: 21 meters, diameter: 4.4 meters, weight: 320 tons) and a smaller pressurizer vessel of this nuclear power plant had to be replaced. As the building did not include suitable access options a large opening had to be made in the concrete wall with a thickness of 1.2 meters. Mammoets first job was to remove this slab of concrete (6.6 by 7.6 meters, weight: 115 tons) and take it to temporary storage. To lift the vessels we provided 2 custom-made strand jack gantries which were fitted to the existing polar crane inside the reactor building. The main unit was fitted with a 900 ton strand jack and the tailing unit with a 300 ton strand jack. We used this equipment to lift the vessels onto a skidding track which moved them outside the reactor building. They were then picked up by one of our mobile cranes and transported to a temporary storage building using a heavy duty trailer. Once the old vessels had been removed from the reactor building we could install the new ones using the same equipment. The nuclear environment and extremely limited clearances posed some challenges, but the 2 years of preparation paid off and the project was completed to the full satisfaction of the client.
LOCATION: HAVRE-SAINT-PIERRE, QUEBEC, CANADA JOB: EXCAVATOR LIFTING CHALLENGE: REMOTE SITE
Power
LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND SKIDDING CHALLENGE: LOW PERMISSIBLE LOADS IN THE BUILDING
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LOCATION: MONTERREY, MEXICO AND ELIMIRA, NEW YORK, USA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: SUDDEN THAW
The planning of the delivery of this transformer started over 2 years ago when we undertook the initial route survey. We decided to transport the transformer (weight 180 tons) on conventional trailers drawn by 2 prime movers. The last 20 kilometers were the most challenging as many overhead lines had to be lifted out of the way and we had to build ramps across 8 structures, including a 100-year old timber bridge. It all went well until the weather suddenly got much warmer. We had expected the gravel road up Monkey Hill to be frozen and relatively hard. However, as it thawed the road got much softer and more difficult to climb. That called for a change of plan and the Mammoet crew hired 2 road construction trucks locally to help deliver the transformer to the substation. It has now been installed and has made the local power system more reliable at times of high demand.
Rotors delivered
Mammoet was contracted to transport 2 large low-pressure steam turbine rotors from the US to the customers warehouse in Canada. The first part of the trip was by barge to a port near the warehouse. We used hydraulic gantries to transfer the rotors from the barge onto our SPMTs. The self-propelled transporters (15 axle lines) then carried the rotors the last 10 kilometers. Offloading the rotors in the warehouse was somewhat of a challenge due to the restricted headroom and numerous columns. We also put a lot of effort in coordinating the work of all the parties involved in this project.
LOCATION: BECANCOUR, QUEBEC, CANADA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: RESTRICTIONS INSIDE WAREHOUSE
Power
LOCATION: WEIZ, AUSTRIA AND NORTHFIELD MOUNTAIN, MASSACHUSETTS, USA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT OF A TRANSFORMER CHALLENGE: WOODEN MOCK-UP FOR A TEST
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Power
LOCATION: DESCHAMBAULT, QUEBEC, CANADA JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: LOW PERMISSIBLE GROUND PRESSURE
A transformer at an aluminum smelter had to be replaced. The new unit, weighing 392 tons, was transported from Germany to Canada on a heavy-lift ship which offloaded it onto our SPMTs on a barge. The barge was then towed to a port near the smelter where we waited for the low tide to ground it. Due to the load restrictions on the quay we carefully engineered the positioning of the RoRo ramps and the barge. This allowed our SPMTs to drive off the barge and make a 90 degree turn onto the road without exceeding the permissible ground pressure. After a 13 kilometer trip by road we placed the transformer on a storage pad by jacking and skidding. The transformer was then fitted with other equipment, increasing its weight to 500 tons. To complete the project we removed the old transformer and installed the new one on its permanent foundations.
Power
LOCATION: REYDARFJORDUR, ICELAND JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: POOR WEATHER
We revisited an aluminum plant we had helped build a few years ago, to replace a failed transformer. This time we needed a larger crane to install the transformer: an LR 1750, by no means Mammoets largest, but apparently the largest crane ever on Iceland. Apart from the crane we also shipped 2 x 10 axle lines of SPMT and a large number of timber and steel mats from our base at Schiedam, the Netherlands to Iceland. The weather was very poor when we arrived, with high winds and snow, which delayed the assembly of the crane. Once the weather improved we unloaded the transformer and other items from the ship. The heaviest load weighed 252 tons. We then transported the transformer to the site on the SPMTs and installed it by jacking. The last part of the job was to return the failed transformer to the port and load it onto a ship. After that we just had to pack up all our equipment and transport it back to the Netherlands.
LOCATION: THE NETHERLANDS AND THE UK JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND HANDLING CHALLENGE: SIZE OF THE COMPONENTS
Mammoet did the onshore handling of components for 3 wind turbine parks off the coast of the UK: London Array, Sheringham Shoal and LINCS. Depending on the project, the work included: receiving and ballasting pontoons, removing seafastenings, unloading the pontoons, moving the wind turbine components on SPMTs to temporary storage at the terminal, taking the components back to the quayside when required and loading them onto pontoons or a special cradle. These components were mostly monopiles and transition pieces. We also handled a large mast for an offshore meteorology station. Other services included the provision of cranes for use on offshore pontoons or onshore wind turbine installation projects.
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Power
Comber turbines
Mammoet was contracted to install 26 wind turbines using a large LG-1550 mobile crane and a smaller tailing crane, working together with 2 cranes provided by the customer. The key challenge was to coordinate the work on the different sites and the customers schedule and dealing with the impact of changing weather conditions.
Newsflash
LOCATION: BATAM, MALAYSIA JOB: CRANE MODIFICATION AND CLEANING CHALLENGE: STRICT AUSTRALIAN QUARANTINE REGULATIONS
Mammoet stands out from the competition and we are proud to be innovative. Thats why we are proud to introduce to you our new website which now incorporates our Used Equipment website. Visit the websites and find out for yourself. Enjoy surfing on the sites! www.mammoet.com
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Newsflash
Bodywarmer Men
Mammoet USA receives the Houston Business Roundtables safety award Safety Records
Mammoet USA is a winner of the 2011 Crane & Rigging Group Safety Award. These awards are given each year at the Annual Conference to SC&RA members with exceptional safety records.
Offshore
Push-up record
To withstand winds up to 30 m/s
Mammoet was awarded the contract to push-up a newly built offshore deck at the production site in Ulsan, South Korea. The Mammoet push-up system is designed to withstand winds up to 20 meters per second. However, the customer asked us to modify it to withstand 30 meters per second, as the actual push-up date was close to the end of the typhoon season. We mobilized 15 of our 16 push-up towers and produced additional jacking cans and bracing pipes. A total of 153 containers of equipment were brought in from all around the world. In a combined effort by Mammoet and the customer the deck was picked-up from the temporary construction supports, weighed with the push-up system and brought to a new record height of 26.485 meters. This only took us 7 days. In the following 2 days, the client positioned the load-out frame underneath the deck and Mammoet lowered the deck onto the frame. This project set 2 push-up records: for a total weight of 23,179 tons and a total height of 26.485 meters.
LOCATION: ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA JOB: OFFSHORE DECK PUSH-UP CHALLENGE: RECORD LOAD AND HEIGHT
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Helideck installation
We installed a helideck, weighing approximately 160 tons, on an offshore structure in a dry dock. The deck was first placed in the dock by sheerlegs, moved into position on SPMTs and then lifted by 2 of our cranes, a 700 ton and a 1,200 ton rig. The 700 ton crane is regularly lowered into dry docks, but this was the first time we lifted the 1,200 ton crane, using a third crane.
LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: TRANSPORT AND HEAVY LIFTING CHALLENGE: LOWERING THE CRANES FIRST
LOCATION: STAVANGER, NORWAY JOB: INSTALLING PLATFORM LEGS CHALLENGE: SIZE OF THE LOADS
We used one of our MSG ring cranes, fitted with a 115 meter main boom and 26 meter jib
Overdesigned rigging
LOCATION: FOSS SUR MER, FRANCE JOB: HEAVY LIFTING, WEIGHING, ETC. CHALLENGE: STRICT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
Platform assembly
Our customer had built an offshore installation. We first used 2 x 32 axle lines of SPMT to move the 600 ton main deck and 215 ton upper deck from the construction building to the yard and weighed the structures. We then lifted the upper deck up 29 meters to install it on the main deck. This job was done with an LR 1750 crawler crane equipped with 360 ton Superlift and 70 meter main boom. We used overdesigned rigging to meet the clients strict safety requirements. We will return to the site later for a load-out of the entire structure using 72 axle lines of SPMT.
Offshore
Offshore module
Driving at night
Our customer had built a 125 ton module for an offshore installation. This module uses advanced technology for eliminating both dissolved and dispersed hydrocarbons from water, to protect the marine environment. Mammoet was commissioned to load the module onto the vessel transporting it to the installation site in Norway. We started at the fabrication site by jacking the module up 1.2 meters and placing it on timber supports. The jacks were then removed and we could drive 2 x 12 axle lines of SPMT under it. Because the size of the load required road closures we had to drive it to the port at night, which only took 2 hours. Our cranes then picked the module up and placed it on the ship. This tandem lift required special rigging, but only took half an hour.
LOCATION: FARMSUM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: JACKING, TRANSPORT, LIFTING CHALLENGE: SPECIAL RIGGING
Lifting in Angola
One of Mammoets LR 1600 crawler cranes is spending a year and a half in Angola. It is used for assembling offshore structures, site moves and load-outs. As always safety has priority and all Mammoet safety standards are strictly followed.
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LOCATION: BATAM, INDONESIA JOB: JACKING, LOAD-OUT AND FLOAT-OVER CHALLENGE: SIZE OF THE LOAD
Deck installation
Mammoet was called on short notice to engineer the installation of a 170 ton deck on an offshore structure. Our engineering team decided that it would be best to use 3 mobile cranes for this project and developed the lift plan. The lift was undertaken a week later to the full satisfaction of the customer.
Jacket load-out
Mammoet was contracted to undertake the load-out of a 13,058 ton jacket from a yard onto a barge. We used strand jacks and our skidding system to handle this load, so far the largest jacket loaded out in Oman. This project had some interesting aspects, such as the barge-quay interface and special ballasting arrangements on the barge.
Offshore
Skidding in 2 directions
Our customer upgraded an offshore installation by adding a number of modules to it. There were 2 modules which required repositioning after the crane on their barge had placed them on the platform. Hence they contracted Mammoet to skid the modules into place. The modules first had to be moved lengthways and then sideways, which required 2 sets of skid tracks. At the start of the project the customers crane lifted the modules onto our skidding system and they were then skidded in one direction. To transfer the modules to the other set of skid tracks we jacked them up, exchanged the skid shoes and then skidded the modules in the other direction. Once the modules had reached their final positions we jacked them up and removed the skid shoes and tracks. This was actually the most difficult part of the job as the working space was very restricted. Finally we jacked the modules down and aligned them.
LOCATION: THAILAND JOB: SKIDDING AND JACKING CHALLENGE: RESTRICTED WORKING SPACE
LOCATION: GORINCHEM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: HEAVY LIFTING AND LOAD-OUT CHALLENGE: LOW WATER LEVEL
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The SHIMS information system is used throughout Mammoet and any employee can use it to report incidents and unsafe situations using an intranet form. It was developed primarily as a tool to report and record unsafe situations, near misses and accidents using a straightforward, quick, uniform and more informative process. The system also provides a modern channel for communicating issues related to quality and policies such as action points further to workplace inspections, complaints, ideas, improvement proposals and general proposals relating to corporate policies. These could aim to improve safety or our environmental performance and other aspects of corporate social responsibility. All information within SHIMS is available in digital format at every level. This ensures that everyone is fully informed of all relevant issues and can take effective action. Thus, SHIMS ensures both directly and indirectly that: we develop a better understanding of the causes and effects of incidents preventive and corrective actions become more effective the safety of our own people and third parties is improved our own people become more involved and feel more responsible
the operating processes are improved we provide a better service to our customers.
Both front line personnel and managers are very positive about it and can see the advantages. The new system is user-friendly with a clear structure, and it is reliable and comprehensive. Everything is now combined into one database. All the information is stored with a clear structure and continues to be available. It takes just one press of the button to search for something and make associations. The system allows us to sort by division, country, region, customer, equipment type and even individual employees. As I checked it this morning, I know that right now, hand, finger and arm incidents account for 38% of all injuries. The system helps us to identify trends and analyze their backgrounds in greater detail. That provides yet another stimulus to address the causes of those situations effectively.
Acceptance
SHIMS went live on 1 January 2011. The initial skepticism, everyone was thinking Even more paperwork?, soon changed into happy acceptance of the convenience and speed of this method of reporting issues. According to Van Tol:
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Roparun team 174, better known under the name Mammoet Runs, took part in the Roparun for the third time in 2011. The Roparun is the worlds longest relay run, covering a distance of 522 kilometers from Paris to Rotterdam, where people in teams, give an athletic performance to raise funds for people who suffer cancer. Thanks to our sponsors and other supporters, we were able to contribute 25,000 to the Roparun Foundation. www.mammoetruns.com
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In the initiative Ven2-4Cancer cyclists unite to gather funds in support of cancer recovery. The struggle to conquer the Mont Ventoux four times in a single day symbolizes the sheer impossible task that cancer patients undertake every day to live life in spite of a disease. Our team with 34 members made a total of 77 ascents of the mountain. Mammoet Cycles collected 63,000. Many thanks to all our sponsors! www.mammoetcycles.com
The Hunger Project (THP) is a global, non-profit, strategic organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. THP develops effective bottom-up strategies to end hunger and poverty. Ending hunger requires a true break with the status quo. To resolve humanitys oldest problem requires Transformative Leadership. Mammoet has been supporting The Hunger Project since 2005. www. thp.org / www.thehungerproject.nl
extremely useful program. Not just to Van Tol and the senior management, but also for the next level down: the regional directors and SHE-Q officers. For the latter, SHIMS is an effective management tool for proactive measures. This fits in with the policy of decentralizing responsibilities within Mammoet. We no longer dictate from the top what the regions should do - they are much more aware of what is the best option for their own region. Within the framework of the corporate policies the regions are responsible for their own safety and quality policy and the roll-out of the system. SHIMS essentially serves as the eyes and ears of the regional management and provides them with all the information they need for proactive management. Van Tol watches what happens within SHIMS and how the regions respond to the reports. Im right on top of that. You have to make sure that the regions deal effectively with their greater responsibility, and are accountable for their actions. And if their performance is below standard then Jan Kleijn and I will challenge those
concerned about their own responsibility. Sometimes that extra encouragement is needed.
a significant improvement compared with last year. Its not the end of the year yet, but right now we are very close to the target.
Changes in behavior
Van Tol mentioned that you often have to keep reminding people about something to convince them of the effectiveness and necessity of safety measures and to change behavior. The focus is often the same. So you have to repeat things over and over again, and then once more. The last stage in reaching the ultimate in safety performance is to change human behavior. And that means you have to persevere, so explained Van Tol. He mentioned past changes which are now commonly accepted, such as wearing safety helmets. You can do everything to create favorable circumstances, from training personnel through to providing the most modern equipment, but the one factor which is difficult to change is human behavior. The incidents confirm that. As many as 95% are due to behavior: ignoring instructions, not thinking, being overconfident, being afraid to intervene, or not saying anything if you see something thats not right. It is difficult to change behavior like that. To improve this area Mammoet has engaged
a major consultancy to study the culture and attitude to safety within the business. This study, based on Behavioral Science Technology (BST) includes a questionnaire and group discussions. The results of the study so far will be published in 2012. We have taken this initiative assuming that behavior is the missing link. It should tell us more about the mechanisms associated with that behavior and how we can improve our performance. In this way we try to keep making progress, one step at a time.
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Mammoet Rides the Big Bike for Heart & Stroke
Mammoet Canada Eastern has participated in the Heart & Stroke Big Bike event for 2011. Our team, made up of 29 riders, rode through the streets of Cambridge, Ontario on a huge bicycle. Thank you to everyone who participated and sponsored the cause, donating a total of $5,000.00 for heart disease and stroke research.
Civil
LOCATION: AMUNDSEN-SCOTT SOUTH POLE STATION, ANTARCTICA JOB: BEARING REPLACEMENT CHALLENGE: REMOTE SITE, EXTREME COLD
Aircraft carrier
A shipyard contracted Mammoet to place the upper section onto an aircraft carrier under construction. Given the size and weight of the load we used 2 large mobile cranes for a tandem lift.
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Dutch flyover
The city of Haarlem decided to build a major flyover (overpass) to improve access to an industrial estate and reduce heavy traffic through a residential area. Mammoet was commissioned to transport and install the 100 concrete beams required for this project, with weights ranging from 150 to 190 tons. The time window available for this work was very tight. We started by collecting the heaviest beams from the factory using our pontoons and tugs and transporting them to Haarlem by canal. Once we arrived there the challenging part of the job began: transporting them through the city, which meant removing traffic lights and street furniture to create enough space. The installation of the heavy beams went very well, apart from some delays due to bad weather. For a later part of the project we transported a batch of smaller beams from the factory to the job site by road. The use of these precast beams allowed the city of Haarlem to improve the traffic flow without a long construction period or extended road closures.
LOCATION: HAARLEM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: INSTALLING CONCRETE BEAMS CHALLENGE: TIME WINDOW
SPMT ballet
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The main contractor is drilling an 18 kilometer tunnel between France and Italy. We were contracted to provide a gantry lifting system for handling the twenty heaviest components of the tunnel-boring machine (TBM), weighing 50 to 250 tons. As all the work had to be carried out inside another tunnel there were severe space constraints. We built a gantry with 4 independent lifting points, with telescopic legs on electric bogies and 4 strand jacks. This system was a perfect match for the site conditions and weight of the TBM components. The four-point lift system proved to be very versatile and could turn components into the vertical position within the small clearance of the tunnel. We also used an SPMT to bring an 8-meter TBM shield into the tunnel. The whole project went very smoothly thanks to the efforts of our engineers and the team on site.
LOCATION: MODANE, FRANCE JOB: ASSEMBLING A TBM CHALLENGE: WORKING INSIDE A TUNNEL
The whole project required extensive planning and coordination with the authorities and other operators
LOCATION: TORONTO, CANADA JOB: HEAVY TRANSPORT CHALLENGE: 1,600 OVERHEAD LINES
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LOCATION: ENSCHEDE, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: CONCRETE BRIDGE INSTALLATION CHALLENGE: TIME PRESSURE
Waldschlsschenbrcke
Warming up 1,800 timbers
The new Waldschlsschenbrcke crosses the river Elbe and connects the north of Dresden and the areas to the east. It is a large structure: length 140 meters, width 28 meters, weight 1,800 tons. This project is an excellent example of Mammoets versatility as we had to use a gantry, skidding and jacking equipment, SPMTs, barges and cranes. We started by erecting four 35 meter gantry towers with 900 ton strand jacks. These were used to place the bridge on the skidding system. The skids and SPMTs were then used to move the bridge 120 meters and load its front end onto a 5 meter high support structure on 2 linked barges. The bridge was then moved across the river. The combined use of winches to move the barges at the front end and the SPMTs at the tail end allowed us to position the bridge accurately despite the strong current. Finally the bridge was picked up with climbing jacks and installed in its final position. The weather posed a real challenge: it was freezing all the time, sometimes even down to -15C. This meant that we had to warm up no fewer than 1,800 jacking timbers to thaw and dry them. Despite the cold, the project attracted over 30,000 people who watched our work.
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LOCATION: DRESDEN, GERMANY JOB: INSTALLING A BRIDGE CHALLENGE: COLD WEATHER, SIZE OF THE STRUCTURE
LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: HEAVY LIFTING CHALLENGE: CITY CENTRE LOCATION
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LOCATION: VENLO, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: BUILDING ASSEMBLY CHALLENGE: SIZE OF THE LOADS
Parisian bridge
We installed a pedestrian bridge in Compigne, just to the north of Paris. The bridge had been assembled on the quayside. We used one of our barges fitted with an MPC 1200 crane. The first bridge section could be lifted straight into place. The second section had been assembled further away and first had to be relocated with the assistance of a mobile crane. The third section had to be turned round, using an auxiliary barge, before it could be installed. The whole project went smoothly and according to schedule.
Network Rail in the UK are working on a key project to double the number of tracks at London Bridge Station to remove a major bottleneck in the network. This project requires extensive construction works in a very busy part of London with major roads and a large market in a historic building (a listed monument). Other complications included underground rail tunnels, cables and pipes. This meant that the construction of a the new bridge across the road junction was particularly difficult. The main contractor decided to build the bridge on top of a recently constructed viaduct and then move it into place. The new bridge had a weight of 1,080 tons, a length of 70 meters and a height of 6 meters. It was built in 3 sections on top of the viaduct. Once a section was finished it was skidded out of the way by Mammoet. The complete bridge was then skidded to the end of the viaduct. Launching the bridge and moving it across the site took a combination of SPMTs, heavy duty jacks, skids and our new JS500 jacking tower system. The front of the bridge was picked up by jacking towers on top of SPMTs while the rear still rested on the skidding system. This way the bridge was moved 70 meters to span across the junction. During this operating it also had to be shifted sideways on a dedicated transverse skidding system to stay clear of the surrounding buildings.
Finally the tail end of the bridge was supported by another set of JS500 towers and the structure was installed on its bearings. We completed the work 5 hours ahead of schedule. It was a real challenge to undertake this project in a congested, historic area which is visited by many tourists. Furthermore, the job had to be done within 60 hours. Our work attracted crowds watching the progress of the bridge across the junction.
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LOCATION: ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: DISMANTLING A LIFTING SHED CHALLENGE: UNUSUAL CRANE LOCATION
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Fokko Ringersma, Managing Director Mammoet Salvage, reminds us: When we set up Mammoet Salvage our idea was not to follow the rest of the market chasing routine jobs but to distinguish ourselves through engineered salvage operations. Using the united experience and smart solutions we can offer as a subsidiary of Mammoet, a much larger company. This year that has paid off in Chili, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico, with challenging projects which have come our way because of this added value, often despite us not being the lowest bidder. Customers are prepared to pay more for a smarter solution which provides more certainty. Thats the reputation weve built up.
the company. He also mentioned the managerial decisiveness and financial resources of Mammoet which allow for rapid changes in direction where necessary. This enables Mammoet Salvage to offer smart solutions which set it apart from competitors. Competitors who usually offer traditional solutions and cannot always mobilize the required resources quickly. We now have a presence in the market which simply cannot be ignored. Consequently, we are invited to bid on all the major tender. In tenders, Mammoet Salvage is often among the select group of bidders considered in the final round. Ringersma: Our bids are occasionally rejected for the reason: Your solution is superior, but exceeds our budget. We accept that. But we have never been rejected on technical grounds. That would be a real slap in the face.
Distinguishing services
Mammoet Salvage is expanding its field work capacity and has 60 salvage personnel on the regular payroll, who are divided between the three bases. At the busiest period of 2011, when they worked on four projects at once, they had 120 people working for them. One of the projects is clearing a huge ships graveyard in Mauritania, which will take over a year.
Environmental protection is the key to this job. The issue is not so much the scrap metal, but the asbestos, oil and chemicals still on board the ships. To clear the wrecks efficiently, with a minimum environmental impact, Mammoet Salvage is providing a full service package, from recovering the ships and taking them to shore through to disassembly, separation and disposal of wastes at a dedicated waste separation facility built on shore. Our bid emphasized recycling and processing waste streams rather than the physical removal of the wrecks. As Ringersma put it: Anyone can salvage those boats, but nobody equaled our comprehensive plan for processing and recycling the waste streams. When we lift a ship up, we place a containment around with a special edge to prevent the pollution escaping. It is then taken to the scrap facility on shore where we disassemble the wreck, remove fishing nets, polyurethane foam and oil-contaminated wastes, separate the oil and remove the asbestos using all necessary precautions. We have set up a complete asbestos
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laboratory on site. There are also bins to separate the wastes, and a weighbridge and we provide security. We do all the work in accordance with strict European environmental standards. In addition to that we have set up a hospital, we are employing local personnel and training them, and informing local residents about environmental awareness. In short, we provide a comprehensive package which sets us apart from the competition.
the smart environmental solutions. The Canadian coast guard commissioned us to remove the oil from the Miner, a laker which was beached in Nova Scotia. One of the reasons we got this emergency response job is that the customer was impressed by our earlier work, when two years ago we recovered a tanker truck from a water depth of 350 meters in a nature reserve in West Canada, using an innovative method, without any harm to the environment.
based on Mammoets huge resources. We were given that job specifically because of the guaranteed contingency plans. Thats because our people at good at analyzing what-if scenarios. For us it is actually fairly straightforward. If the required pull is not enough we can simply deploy another 5,000 tons. And if thats not enough we can easily go up to 10,000 tons additional pull. Thats where the others give up. We dont suffer from that, with the almost unlimited equipment resources of Mammoet. Another high point Ringersma likes to refer to is the recovery of a costly research vessel in Chile. The brand new ship, which cost tens of millions to build, was thrown on land by the tsunami following a heavy earthquake. This happened only a few hours before the scheduled launching ceremony. Amazingly, the ship suffered little damage. Again, the united experience, smart solutions approached paid off. The combination of Mammoet engineering and their SPMTs and our years of salvage expertise allowed us to develop a unique concept. The customer was prepared to pay more for this and get a guarantee that we would return the costly vessel to the dry dock without damage. It all started with these tremendous jobs, which nobody else can do, using the inventiveness, versatility,
resources and global network of Mammoet. This has proven to be a formula for success and allowed Mammoet Salvage to become one of the worlds leading salvage companies.
Unlimited resources
The job in Nova Scotia again demonstrated the strength of the united experience. Without the network of Mammoet Canada-East we would never have been informed and been able to get the job arranged so quickly. This advantage applied even more to an emergency response job Mammoet Salvage undertook in the Gulf of Mexico. Out at sea, a flotel (floating hotel) had capsized and hit an other rig. Mammoet Salvage was able to respond quickly and effectively, working with Mammoet USA. This job included all hazards associated with salvage operations. And to top it all, everything was happening over a live oil pipeline, explained Ringersma. Together with Mammoet USA we developed an effective plan which fully covered all contingencies,
We take the environment seriously, and that includes our own operation
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LOCATION: RIVER RHINE, GERMANY JOB: SHIP SALVAGE CHALLENGE: HAZARDOUS CARGO, EXPLOSION HAZARD
Fuel tanker
Loading bridge
Mammoet installed a loading bridge (length 54 meters, width 6 meters, height 6 meters, weight 200 tons) at a bulk terminal in Amsterdam. We used 2 sheerlegs, 2 tugs and a range of rigging.
LOCATION: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: HEAVY LIFTING CHALLENGE: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
An inland waterway tanker was being loaded with fuel at a refinery when it caught fire, exploded and sank. We deployed our ATLAS crane pontoon for the salvage operation. As many parts of the tanker contained fuel or a flammable mixture the project had to be carried out with the greatest care and the vessel had to be inerted. We could then offload the cargo, remove protruding parts from the tanker and remove it from the site. During the salvage operation other jetties at the refinery remained in use which required additional safety precautions.
LOCATION: LINGEN, GERMANY JOB: SALVAGE CHALLENGE: FIRE AND EXPLOSION HAZARD
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2nd Coentunnel
The Amsterdam ring road has a serious bottleneck where the Coentunnel carries it under a major waterway on the west side of the city. The second tunnel will improve the traffic flow. The immersed tunnel was built in sections in a construction dock and fitted with bulkheads. Each section had a length of 180 meters, width of 30 meters, height of 9 meters and weight of 48,000 tons. The sections were floated and then towed 130 kilometers along waterways and the North Sea to the construction site by Mammoet Maritime. We used our multipurpose pontoon SCHELDE, a pusher tug and several conventional tugs. Once at the site of the tunnel we removed the towing provisions and prepared the sections for immersion. The sections were then immersed with the assistance of our AMSTERDAM sheerlegs and other vessels.
LOCATION: AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: PLACING IMMERSED TUNNEL SEGMENTS CHALLENGE: SIZE OF THE TUNNEL SECTIONS
Bicycle bridge
Mammoet transported a set of concrete units for a bicycle bridge across a canal near Brielle, a historic town in the west of the Netherlands. We started in Vlissingen where we used a RoRo system and 2 mobile cranes to load the units onto our pontoon. The largest unit had a length of 118 meters and weighed 505 tons. Once we reached the site in Brielle we installed the bridge units using 3 sheerlegs. The bridge includes a bascule section which can open to allow larger vessels to use the canal.
Using 3 sheerlegs
LOCATION: VLISSINGEN AND BRIELLE, THE NETHERLANDS JOB: BRIDGE TRANSPORT AND INSTALLATION CHALLENGE: WEIGHT AND SIZE OF THE COMPONENTS
Mammoets objective: to be the best full-service provider of engineered heavy-lifting and multimodal transport in the global market for the benefit of our customers, shareholders and employees.
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Mammoets operations in the petrochemical and chemical industries largely relate to maintenance work, the replacement of plant modules, complete overhauls and the expansion or construction of production sites.
Mammoets services to the opencast and deep mining industry include transporting and installing large modular plants at remote mine sites, general lifting services and supporting maintenance operations.
Mammoet has established a formidable reputation for itself in all parts of the power industry, from fossil fuel and nuclear plants to facilities using renewable energy sources.
Mammoets activities in the offshore industry include the accurate and safe implementation of transport solutions by land and by water, load-ins and loadouts, and the assembly of extremely large and heavy items.
Experience of multimodal transport by road, rail and water, together with equipment for lifting, skidding and jacking heavy loads ensure Mammoets position as a full-service provider in the market for civil projects and infrastructure works.
Mammoet offers specialist heavy lifting and transport services at sea, in coastal waters and on inland waterways. With the division, Mammoet Salvage, and the subsidiary, Mammoet Maritime, Mammoet has proven its ability throughout the world.
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Mammoet Europe was awarded the contract for the transportation of four heavy components to a power station. A complete generating line consisting of a gas turbine Mammoet was awarded the contract for the transportation and the installationandtwo (310 tons), steam turbine (200 tons) of generator (342 tons) was transported from the HDS Reactors at a refinery in Lithuania. Both reactors, Heavy length of 32 meters and a Mammoet with a Lift Terminal to the stations machinery hall. In addition to this, Mammoet also provided the from the and weight of 515 tons, had to be transported over a route of 155 kilometers transport port placement on the foundations of a transformer (236 tons). of Klaipeda to the site.
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Multimodal transportation of a reactor (520 Transport of an Absorber Stripper by Mammoet Canada. The transportand transport was tons) by Mammoet Venezuela. in heavy lifting configuration in heavy lifting and transport Heavy lifting with a gross vehicle weight of 6.5 meters wide by 108 meters long and 8.5 meters high and transportation for the Tobolsk Polymer project in Siberia, Russian Marine Marine Federation. Read 730 tons. The total distance travelled was 1,200 kilometers. more about it on page 10. page 40 page 34
Mammoet has clients and projects in all parts of the world. To keep the lines of communication short and to stay abreast of the local markets, Mammoet has operating companies throughout Europe, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Global or complicated projects and global logistics are handled centrally from our home base in Schiedam, the Netherlands. As much as possible everything else is handled locally. This structure enables us to act swiftly, effectively and cost-efficiently in your local market, while offering the benefit of a central knowledge and experience center for more demanding aspects and projects.
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