Lift & Shift delivers 18 critical equipments for Kuwait National Petroleum Company’s
Agility Logistics of Abu Dhabi awarded Lift & Shift India Pvt. Ltd a contract for inland transportation of 18 critical equipments from L&T, Hazira and ISGEC, Dahej manufacturing yard for delivery under ship hook at Adani Port, Hazira and Adani Port, Dahej, respectively.
Equipment fabricated at L&T Hazira
L&T fabricated 12 equipments ranging between 200 and 270 tons. These equipments were to be delivered at Adani Port, Hazira in 2 shipments of 6 each. Road transportation of these equipments from L&T Hazira to Adani Port, Hazira was done on 14 hydraulic axle lines in a convoy of 2/3 trailers. Due to heavy traffic congestion at Adani Port during working hours, movement had to start at 5 am with the help of RTO and police authorities. The job was undertaken smoothly without any delay, highlighted a release.
Equipment fabricated at ISGEC, Dahej
ISGEC, Dahej fabricated 6 equipments to be transported to Adani Port, Dahej in 2 shipments. Since these equipments were super-sized and over-dimensional, they posed a Herculean challenge to transport on public road for a distance of 15 km from ISGEC fabrication yard to Adani Port, Dahej. There were various minor power shutdowns to be obtained, including a major power shutdown of Gujarat Electricity Board. Coordinating and synchronising the transportation of equipments within proposed power shutdown dates was a challenge by itself.
Lift & Shift’s scope of work included transport of equipment from ISGEC to Adani Port, Dahej, roll onto barge, including sea study calculations, trailer bending calculations, ground load strength calculations, engineering load out operations, and lashing and sailing the barge to Mumbai for final delivery to ship.
The first shipment ship was to arrive on October 14, 2017 and, based on the tides, transport commenced on September 13 for 2 x 300 ton (atmospheric fractionator). The heaviest equipment of the first shipment was 800 tons (crude distillate column) which was loaded and transported between September 20 and October 3, 2017. This transport required civil works, viz. road modification, removal of 50 street lights, power block, and blocking one side of road for transport due to oversized equipment dimensions. The company arranged 2 barges between October 4 and 10, 2017 for loading out the 3 equipments with precise timing, arrangement of welding machines, cranes and sailed to Mumbai anchorage for final delivery to ship. The delivery was completed safely on time and the ship sailed for National Petroleum Company’s Al Zour Refinery project in Kuwait on October 21, 2017.
The second shipment comprised 1 x 300 ton (atmospheric fractionator) and 2 x 800 ton (crude distillate column) and the ship was to arrive on November 19, 2017. The challenge now being that the power shutdown would be required to be taken on 2 occasions at short spans, which would not be feasible, and hence, after a lot of deliberation it was agreed that Lift & Shift will arrange 2 sets of axles for transport of the 2 crude distillate columns together at the same time, implying 160 axles to be sanctioned for the said transport.
Some of the challenges
Jetty height: Existing RoRo jetty height at Adani Port, Dahej is 2 m above the silt level whereas the barge height was 4.3 and 4.9 m. Lift & Shift’s challenge was to match the barge height with jetty height. To overcome this challenge, it arranged ramp and an approach to keep the slope of the road sufficient for undertaking the roll on when the height of the jetty was raised by 2.3 and 2.9 m within 24 hours.
Tidal restrictions: Barge berthing and sail out requires minimum of 9 m tide and they are available 2 times a month and only for 6 to 8 days. Due to these restrictions, the ship was informed of the loading dates so they would arrive post the last tide so that the ship does not go into detention. Further, the challenge was to load, lash and sail the barge within the tidal window since each shipment required 2 barges.
During first shipment, a third barge was squeezed in to load 1 cargo between its 2 barges. Berthing, loading and sail out of 3 barges of different heights within 6-8 days tidal window was a difficult task that too with alterations in ramp height. Handling of 3 barges in 6-8 days had never been performed in Adani Port, Dahej, the release said. The jetty was prepared to handle the biggest barge first, followed by the smallest barge of another party and then the second barge of Lift & Shift.
To overcome this challenge, the company planned overall operation in advance and executed it with a very tight/compressed timeframe with round-the-clock activity of its team to achieve the goal, which resulted in last barge sailing 1 day in advance.
For transportation of these mammoth equipment from ISGEC yard to Adani Port, Dahej, Lift & Shift modified the route for smooth operation. Since the first shipment was to be transported just as the monsoon ended.
The rains extended into October just before transport of the 800 ton crude distillate column, which resulted in damage to the temporary civil works done. To overcome this situation, civil works was re-done and, in addition, heavy duty plates were arranged and placed on the modified area, so that the axles do not get stuck into the soft and loose soil.
Lift & Shift has always strived to see that its customers are satisfied and thrilled with the execution. It once again performed, thanks to its dedicated and hardworking team. The entire operation was executed in the utmost professional, safe and timely manner.
Customer reaction says it all: "Congratulations to Lift & Shift team for excellent, efficient and on time safe execution of transportation inspite of all challenges," said Mr Mohammad Jaber (COO - Agility Abu Dhabi - PL-Regional Director MEA). "I have not seen such dedication, team work and planning for moving such equipment at Dahej Port," stressed Capt. Ashish Singhal (VP - Adani Port, Dahej).
It goes without saying that for the company to achieve this task, the support that came from its clients like Agility, Adani Port, Gujarat Electricity Board, Mathew Daniel (MWS) and other supporting systems made it feasible for a timely delivery.
Equipment fabricated at L&T Hazira
L&T fabricated 12 equipments ranging between 200 and 270 tons. These equipments were to be delivered at Adani Port, Hazira in 2 shipments of 6 each. Road transportation of these equipments from L&T Hazira to Adani Port, Hazira was done on 14 hydraulic axle lines in a convoy of 2/3 trailers. Due to heavy traffic congestion at Adani Port during working hours, movement had to start at 5 am with the help of RTO and police authorities. The job was undertaken smoothly without any delay, highlighted a release.
Equipment fabricated at ISGEC, Dahej
ISGEC, Dahej fabricated 6 equipments to be transported to Adani Port, Dahej in 2 shipments. Since these equipments were super-sized and over-dimensional, they posed a Herculean challenge to transport on public road for a distance of 15 km from ISGEC fabrication yard to Adani Port, Dahej. There were various minor power shutdowns to be obtained, including a major power shutdown of Gujarat Electricity Board. Coordinating and synchronising the transportation of equipments within proposed power shutdown dates was a challenge by itself.
Lift & Shift’s scope of work included transport of equipment from ISGEC to Adani Port, Dahej, roll onto barge, including sea study calculations, trailer bending calculations, ground load strength calculations, engineering load out operations, and lashing and sailing the barge to Mumbai for final delivery to ship.
The first shipment ship was to arrive on October 14, 2017 and, based on the tides, transport commenced on September 13 for 2 x 300 ton (atmospheric fractionator). The heaviest equipment of the first shipment was 800 tons (crude distillate column) which was loaded and transported between September 20 and October 3, 2017. This transport required civil works, viz. road modification, removal of 50 street lights, power block, and blocking one side of road for transport due to oversized equipment dimensions. The company arranged 2 barges between October 4 and 10, 2017 for loading out the 3 equipments with precise timing, arrangement of welding machines, cranes and sailed to Mumbai anchorage for final delivery to ship. The delivery was completed safely on time and the ship sailed for National Petroleum Company’s Al Zour Refinery project in Kuwait on October 21, 2017.
The second shipment comprised 1 x 300 ton (atmospheric fractionator) and 2 x 800 ton (crude distillate column) and the ship was to arrive on November 19, 2017. The challenge now being that the power shutdown would be required to be taken on 2 occasions at short spans, which would not be feasible, and hence, after a lot of deliberation it was agreed that Lift & Shift will arrange 2 sets of axles for transport of the 2 crude distillate columns together at the same time, implying 160 axles to be sanctioned for the said transport.
Some of the challenges
Jetty height: Existing RoRo jetty height at Adani Port, Dahej is 2 m above the silt level whereas the barge height was 4.3 and 4.9 m. Lift & Shift’s challenge was to match the barge height with jetty height. To overcome this challenge, it arranged ramp and an approach to keep the slope of the road sufficient for undertaking the roll on when the height of the jetty was raised by 2.3 and 2.9 m within 24 hours.
Tidal restrictions: Barge berthing and sail out requires minimum of 9 m tide and they are available 2 times a month and only for 6 to 8 days. Due to these restrictions, the ship was informed of the loading dates so they would arrive post the last tide so that the ship does not go into detention. Further, the challenge was to load, lash and sail the barge within the tidal window since each shipment required 2 barges.
During first shipment, a third barge was squeezed in to load 1 cargo between its 2 barges. Berthing, loading and sail out of 3 barges of different heights within 6-8 days tidal window was a difficult task that too with alterations in ramp height. Handling of 3 barges in 6-8 days had never been performed in Adani Port, Dahej, the release said. The jetty was prepared to handle the biggest barge first, followed by the smallest barge of another party and then the second barge of Lift & Shift.
To overcome this challenge, the company planned overall operation in advance and executed it with a very tight/compressed timeframe with round-the-clock activity of its team to achieve the goal, which resulted in last barge sailing 1 day in advance.
For transportation of these mammoth equipment from ISGEC yard to Adani Port, Dahej, Lift & Shift modified the route for smooth operation. Since the first shipment was to be transported just as the monsoon ended.
The rains extended into October just before transport of the 800 ton crude distillate column, which resulted in damage to the temporary civil works done. To overcome this situation, civil works was re-done and, in addition, heavy duty plates were arranged and placed on the modified area, so that the axles do not get stuck into the soft and loose soil.
Lift & Shift has always strived to see that its customers are satisfied and thrilled with the execution. It once again performed, thanks to its dedicated and hardworking team. The entire operation was executed in the utmost professional, safe and timely manner.
Customer reaction says it all: "Congratulations to Lift & Shift team for excellent, efficient and on time safe execution of transportation inspite of all challenges," said Mr Mohammad Jaber (COO - Agility Abu Dhabi - PL-Regional Director MEA). "I have not seen such dedication, team work and planning for moving such equipment at Dahej Port," stressed Capt. Ashish Singhal (VP - Adani Port, Dahej).
It goes without saying that for the company to achieve this task, the support that came from its clients like Agility, Adani Port, Gujarat Electricity Board, Mathew Daniel (MWS) and other supporting systems made it feasible for a timely delivery.
Posted By : Nanda Koijam on Tue, 13 Feb 2018