ALE

Worldwide Heavy Transportation & Lifting

Profile
The last 2 years were certainly a period of exciting development. ALE purchased a new 6 hectare site at
Hixon in Staffordshire, moved our head office and centralized the International Projects Division HQ. At the same time we finalised the acquisition of the Brambles Heavy Contracting business, which included Econofreight with branches in the UK, USA and Malaysia and Lastra with branches in Spain and The Netherlands. Last year we invested further in heavy cranes for the UK and North European market. Our management team of Naval Architects, Mechanical, Civil and Structural Engineers are supported by varied and highly experienced operational staff with the technical knowledge and experience to cover all aspects of transporting and lifting on site and at sea. The combination of ALE and BHC gives us the oppportunity to retain the company at the top of heavy lift contractors for the offshore and load-out markets where traditionally Econofreight had an excellent record. The inventory of over 1000 axle lines allows us to move the largest of structures in house and in several locations simultaneously worldwide. A fleet of cranes of up to 1,500 Tonnes capacity places us as a major contractor in the petrochemical, oil and gas developments to capitalise on the significant growth in energy demand. Integration of marine activities, land transportation, cranes and lifting systems are an essential requirement to provide seamless service using a single contractor. The reputation of Lastra in the field of innovative solutions for lifting up to12,000 Tonnes and skidding systems with 20,000 Tonnes capacity in the civil engineering and shipbuilding industries will be developed further to take advantage of new challenges and opportunities. Our traditional roots in the power generation and electrical distribution sector will be further enhanced by the development of a new transporter frame construction to increase the global reach of the new business, together with Lastras experience as the leading heavy lift contractor in nuclear power plants. This work demands specific, thoroughly engineered solutions for sensitive handling techniques. Our strategic plan for the next five years rests on three main aims: Firstly we will meet the needs of customers by getting the basics right, understanding their needs both explicit and implicit then providing solutions and services that are technically innovative, commercially sound and bring to bear years of experience. Secondly we will develop the professionalism and expertise of our staff through training, retraining and careful recruitment to ensure that we do get the basics right, we do recognise requirements beyond those specified and that we ensure that new development and technologies are applied. Thirdly we will, by investing in new equipment and researching methods, stay at the forefront of heavy lift and heavy transport technologies and methodologies in integrated innovative solutions applied worldwide.

Overall we will provide an integrated one stop service anywhere in the world that is characterised by clear analysis of requirements, the application of innovative techniques using new equipment and carried out by experienced motivated staff who are aware that exceeding the expectations of our customers will form the bedrock of our success.

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Econofreight

Contents
Locations Health & Safety Projects Nuclear Civil Diversity Heavy Cranes Off-Shore Petro-Chemical Ports Power Generation Shipyards Speciality Lifting 1 2 3-7 8-10 11-16 17-20 21-22 23-26 27-30 31-32 33-36 37-38 39-40

Locations
Our wide geographical locations and agency networks allow us to work alongside and closely with our clients to understand their needs in regions which are developing. We are able to propose the optimum technical and commercial solution and execute the work safely and effectively. The company has branch offices and operating centres in the USA, in Houston and in Latin America in Venezuela and Brazil. In Europe we have operating centres in Italy, Spain, The Netherlands and the United Kingdom. Our operating center in the Middle East is in Abu Dhabi, which covers, via a network of agency agreements, areas throughout the Arabian Gulf and Saudi Arabia. The Far East and China is served from our operating centers in Kuala Lumpur and Taiwan.

Abnormal Load Engineering Limited & ALE Heavylift Limited ALE Lastra S.A. ALE Heavylift LP

ALE Lastra B.V. ALE Italia Limited

ALE Heavylift Taiwan Limited

I.T.E.C Limited ALE Megatranz ALE Middle East LLC

ALE Heavylift (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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Econofreight

Health & Safety

Abnormal Load Engineering Limited - Our Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Commitment.
Abnormal Load Engineering Limited Board of Directors recognise the importance of achieving a safe place of work and a healthy environment. The Company accepts its responsibilities to all its employees and (contractors, customers and the wider community) others who are affected by the Companys operations, for ensuring that safe, healthy and environmentally sound working conditions and practices exist. The Company is committed to continual improvement, prevention of pollution and compliance with relevant environmental legislation, regulations and the other requirements of organisations to which we subscribe globally, through the continual improvement in our health, safety, environmental and quality management systems. We recognise that by integrating sound health, safety and environmental management practices into all aspects of our business, we can offer quality, technologically innovative processes and services to all sectors of industry. The Company has a nucleus of professionally qualified personnel worldwide whose responsibilities include developing, implementing and evaluating environmental, health and safety throughout the company. Together, these individuals and groups of employees, assess environmental health and safety needs and opportunities for improvement within product design, engineering, business operations and developing a working partnership with our clients and customer base throughout the world. It is Abnormal Load Engineering Limiteds policy to conduct its global operations in compliance with all applicable environmental, health and safety laws and regualtions and to apply responsible standards where such laws or regulations do not exist. Thess laws, regulations, and standards are designed to safeguard the environment, human health, wildlife, and natural resources. The Company quality management system is externally assessed by the BSI to EN ISO 9000, to ensure that we meet the requirements of our clients in an efficient, effective and safe manner.

Projects

ALE Heavylift LP, barging a Fractionator Column weighing 266 tonnes and 48.5 metres long to Valero site, Texas City, USA. Where Self Propelled Modular Transporters are positioned ready for the roll off operation at site.

ALE Heavylift LP - Offloading first the pair of 320 tonnes Coke Drums at Valero site, Texas City, USA. ALE Heavylift LP were responsible for the barging operation, rolling off the Coke Drums and delivery of them to their final position using Self Propelled Modular Transporters.

ALE Heavylifts Liebherr LR1800 crawler crane rigged on superlift using a wheeled dolly to lift into place one of four 320 tonne Coke Drums at Valero site, Texas City, USA.

Projects

The transport of a pre-built Nickel Mine to Katonic, Canada. The eleven items of plant weighing from 800 tonnes to 1,100 tonnes were loaded out by ALE in Quebec, Canada and were barged to Deception Bay, Canada where the cargo was loaded in. The items of plant were then transported using 52 axles of Self Propelled Modular Transporters over rough terrain 95 kms to their destination. This is the longest distance moved using Self Propelled Modular Transporters to date. Once on site the equipment was offloaded by the trailers and positioned onto a skid foundation to within 10mm tolerances.

The Troll On-Shore Phase 1 Gas Plant, Norway. Over 150 PAUs, PARs, Columns and associated equipment were loaded out by ALE in various european yards, shipped to Kollsnes, Norway, and delivered to the plot where they were installed. The largest PAU was 24 x 20 x 18 metres weighing 846 tonnes. The Pre-Assembled Racks (PARs) were installed by a jack up and trailer method to avoid project delays due to crane down time in a very wind sensitive location.

On the Sincor Downstream Project at Jose, Venezuela. Over 100 heavylifts were received from ocean going vessels trans-shipped onto a ro-ro barge and transported to site. The largest item was a Vacuum Column weighing 1,000 tonnes and was transported using 48 axles of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters, this was then installed by using AK192 and LR1800 1,200 tonne capacity cranes.

Projects
Offloading from ro-ro vessel, local transportation and offloading onto foundation of 5 No. 3,600 tonne Evaporator Modules for a desalination project in United Arab Emirates. The operation utilised 128 axles of o ALEs 360 Self Propelled Modular Transporters.

Complete turnkey operation involving the loading and inland transportation of 3 No. 2,000 tonne Evaporator Modules on ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. ALE were responsible for the load-out and barge operation, including full marine management and sea fastening design of the Modules which were shipped to the Sultanate of Oman where ALE then carried out the load-in operation, local transportation on site and the positioning onto foundations of the three modules.

Nuclear

The replacement of Nuclear Steam Generators weighing 350 tonnes at C.N. Asco, Spain. The Steam Generators were lifted from their position over the biowalls in the building onto an ALE Lastra 500 tonne capacity tailing frame by means of a 500 tonne gantry placed on top of the polar crane frame. The Steam Generators were then tailed to the horizontal position and skidded out of the building via the skid track onto an externally built structure for loading onto transport.

Nuclear

Nuclear Steam Generators weighing 350 tonnes and Reactor Head with CRDMs weighing 80 tonnes being replaced at C.N Almaraz, Spain. The lifting inside the building was carried out utilising an ALE Lastra gantry on a Polar Crane and an external skidding structure was built for loading to transport by using four strand jack units.

ALE Lastra has performed the replacement of a 75 tonne Nuclear Reactor Head during a critical four day outage at C.N. Asco, Spain. The new Head was hooked, tilted, skidded, jacked and transported from the Fuel Building II to Containment I. Due to the small dimensions of the equipment hatch and to avoid the dismantling of any elements inside the Containment or any CDR in bars, the head was introduced and removed by means of ALE Lastras 3 No. 40 tonne air cushions with gaps less than 100 mm on three points at the same time.

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Civil

The lifting of a 1,200 tonne Megatruss, dimensions 192 x 20 x 80 metres, for the Istanbul Olympic Stadium, Turkey, utilising 4 No. 500 tonne ALE Lastra strand lift units and the related computer controlled operation system.

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Lifting 360 tonne roof section of a sports stadium at Vitoria, Spain. The lifting was executed by means of 12 No. ALE Lastra strand lifting units, synchronised by a computer controlled operating system, to ensure a level lift within 1mm tolerance.

Lifting of the S34 hanger roof of AIRBUS at Toulouse, France. The dimensions of the roof were 110 x 105 metres and the estimated weight was 2,500 tonne. The lifting was executed by means of 16 No. ALE Lastra strand lifting units of 200 tonne capacity. The 28 metre lift was executed within a 6 hour programme.

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Civil
Removal of a 44 metre long, 544 tonne post - tensioned rail access bridge for the Docklands Light Railway Project in Beckton, East London, UK. Carried on two, four file 6 axle Self Propelled Modular Transporters, the bridge was lifted from its build location using the integral jacking capabilities of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters. During removal it was supported using a combination of trestling and steel dragline boards then offloaded to temporary supports for disposal.

Installation of a 450 tonne Bascule Lift Bridge at Canary Wharf, London. 2 No. 8 axles of Self Propelled Modular Transporters were used to offload the bridge structure from the barge and onto a temporary discharge frame. A sequence of jack-down operations was carried out in order to lower the bridge structure by 3.5 metres onto its mechanical bearings.

The removal of 1,800 tonne access bridge from over the M1 in Derbyshire, UK, to allow the addition of a new intersection. Due to the structures shape a trailer arrangement of 6 file Self Propelled Modular Transporters were required to carry out the removal of the bridge during an 18 hour closure of the motorway. The bridge was cut free from the embankment and carouselled on the trailers and moved southwards crossing the reinforced central reservation where it was jacked down in the prepared laydown area to be demolished.

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Launching of a railway bridge in Duisberg, Germany, utilising the ALE Lastra 500 tonne skidshoe system and two flat top river barges. The bridge weighing 1,250 tonnes with a 125 metre span was launched using 500 tonne hydraulic skidshoes onto two barges which were equipped with masts, loadspreading and winches, the bridge was then manoeuvred into position.

Skidding of a 573 tonne traffic bridge in the city center of Berlin, Germany. Installation of the bridge was carried out utilising ALEs modular trailers at one end of the bridge and ALE Lastras specially designed skid launch system at the opposite end.

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Launching of two bridges at Kings Cross, London, UK. Both bridges, one weighing 1,400 tonnes and one weighing 700 tonnes were handled simultaneously in a 24 hour continuous operation during a Christmas possession. The job included a 50 metre straight launch over several major rail lines. Once the launch nose had reached the opposite embankment, on the nearside embankment the bridges were skidded transversely utilising an ALE Lastra skid system which allowed both tansverse and rotational movement of the bridges at the same time. The bridge was then lowered onto its final position using 500 tonne climbing jacks.

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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Salman Causeway Bridge, Bahrain. The main arch span of this steel bridge structure, 108 metres in length, weighing 2,560 tonnes was loaded onto the ocean going barge at Jebel Ali in the U.A.E. using ALE Lastras 24 No. 150 tonne capacity skidshoes.

The barge was then towed from the UAE to the Mina Salman Causeway in Bahrain, where it was positioned between two piers. The bridge was then lifted from the barge using ALE Lastras 8 No. 500 tonne capacity computer controlled strand jack units and installed at a height of 17 metres above the water level to its required position.

All aspects of the operation including barge ballasting, mooring, seafastening design and the towing operation were the responsibility of ALE in this turnkey project.

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Diversity

Transport and installation of swivel connection for The Port de la Candamine enlargement at Monaco. The swivel components were installed utilising an ALE Lastra 22 metre high gantry into the concrete floating dock. The project included tilting, lifting and final positioning utilising 4 No. 200 tonne capacity computer controlled strand lifting units over skidding equipment to carry out the required horizontal movements.

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Dismantling and installation of a Blast Furnace in Setal, Brazil. The project consisted of skidding eight rings varying from 11 metres to 17.8 metres in diameter, weighing up to 250 tonnes utilising ALE Lastras 4 No. push pull jacks of 150 tonne capacity and 4 No. 90 tonne skidshoes. The lifting operations were carried out using 4 No. 500 tonne lifting units.

The transverse loading of a Rotor by hydraulic gantry system at Manston Airport, Kent, UK. The 85 tonne Rotor was delivered to the aircraft by an ALE hydraulic modular trailer then lifted off the trailer by the an ALE four point hydraulic gantry system and moved via skid track to the aircrafts roller ramp and winched into the plane.

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Diversity

The relocation of two mine Crushers at a working mine in Antofagasta, Chile. The Crushers weighed 1,200 tonnes and had to be transported up a 8% gradient at 3,000 metres above sea level. This is the first time such an operation had ever been performed.

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All aspects of the operation including all engineering and weighing were performed by ALE. The crushers were transported in individual sections and not piece small to minimize the down time for the mine, by using 64 axle lines of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters. This delivered significant economic benefits to the owners of the mine.

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Heavy Cranes
This lift took place at the Valero Refinery, Texas, USA. The erection of a 48 metre long Fractionator Column weighing 266 tonnes was carried out using ALE Heavylifts 1,200 tonne capacity LR1800 crawler crane. All rigging studies and equipment was designed by ALE and approved by an independent third party. Throughout the project ALE, in conjunction with the client applied a rigourous inspection programme. To increase flexibility throughout the lift ALE utilised a wheeled ballast trailer system which minimised the amount of assistance required from auxiliary cranes during the lifting operation.

As part of the Valero project 4 No. Coke Drums weighing 265 tonnes each with a length of 53.7 metres were lifted onto support steel work 57 metres high using ALE Heavylifts LR1800 800 tonne capacity crawler crane. Throughout all lifting operations ground bearing pressures were below 10 tonne per square metre. The wheeled ballast trailer system was utilised and therefore there was no requirement to remove any super lift ballast for the repositioning of the crane between the Coke Drum lifts and the balance of other heavy lifts. For the erection of the Coke Drums, ALE liaised at a very early stage with the client so that design changes could be incorporated into the steelwork design to ensure the safest and simplest erection method.

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ALE Heavylifts 1,500 tonne capacity MK1500 crane and an LR1800 800 tonne capacity crawler crane was used to erect a 74 metre long 390 tonne Dehydration Tower onto a 21 metre high foundation at the Capco 6 PTA Plant in Taichung, Taiwan. An electronic monitoring system on the main lifting beam was used to overcome any load transfer between the cranes.

At the Zu Hai PTA Plant, China, ALE Heavylifts 1,500 tonne capacity MK1500 crane was used to install an 80 metre long 350 tonne Dehydration Tower onto an 18 metre high foundation. Zu Hai was a continuation of the successful projects that ALE having been carrying out on mainland China for over 10 years. All engineering was carried out at the ALE UK Head Office, all local activities including importation, permitting and local supply were carried out by ALE in collaboration with our Chinese partner.

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Off Shore

The installation of a 750 tonne Drilling Module for the Norsk Hydro Oseberg East Offshore Platform in Egersund, Norway. The installation of the Drilling Module on top of the production module was executed utilising ALE Lastras specially designed gantry system, equipped with 6 No. 500 tonne strandjack lifting units.

The load-out of the 145 x 40 x 40 metres, 4,870 tonne JNDR-A Jacket in Pasir, Gudong, Johor, Malaysia. The Jacket was jacked up and transported on site using 192 axles of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters to the quayside, where it was loaded out onto the S45 barge by the trailers. This is the heaviest load-out using trailers ever to be performed in Malaysia to date.

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Load-out of Conoco Heidrum MO Module weighing 11,207 tonnes at Amec Offshore, Wallsend, UK. The module was loaded out transversely using 436 axles of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters to allow installation by floating over rather than a more conventional lift method.

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Off Shore
Skidding from workshop to outside assembly area, lifting and load-out of BP Gyda Topside Module weighing 5,800 tonne in Egersund, Norway. The project utilised the ALE Lastra gantry system equipped with a total of 8,000 tonne capacity of computer controlled strandjack systems to carry out the 18 metre high lift. After the spacer frame was installed below the lifted deck the loadout was executed by means of 16 No. 500 tonne ALE Lastra hydraulic skidshoes, utilising the 30 metre long gantry main girders as a link beam between the jetty and the barge.

Load-out of the 10,500 tonne Gas Process Module M12 for Sleipner T Offshore Development Project in Stord, Norway. The load-out onto the barge was completed utilising the ALE Lastra 500 tonne hydraulic compensated skidshoe system.

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The project involved the weighing, loading, local site transport and load-out to a ro-ro barge of a 1,050 tonne Mooring Head Topside and a 1,000 tonne Jacket in the United Arab Emirates. ALE were responsible for the complete turnkey operation on this project.

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Petro-Chemical
Transportation of a Heater Module 25 metres high, weighing 300 tonnes on ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters from the port of Immingham to a Clean Fuels Project site, UK. The installation of the Heater Module over the elevated foundation was carried out utilising a combination of Self Propelled Modular Transporters and climbing jacks.

The load-in from a flat top barge and inland transportation of a 100 metre long 1,420 tonne Fractional Tower utilising ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters and bolster system in The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

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Transportation of a Process Module weighing 600 tonnes from the port of Immingham to a Clean Fuels Project site, UK. The project included weighing, load-out, seafastening, shipping, load-in, on carriage and on site installation of 14 No. heavy lifts including a Reactor weighing 450 tonne, Vessels weighing 250 tonnes and various Pipe Rack Modules weighing 350 tonnes. On site lifting was carried out using an LR1800 crawler crane.

The Valero Refinery Project, Texas City, USA, where ALE Heavylift LP were responsible for the turnkey operation of transportation utilising ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters, barge operations and lifting into place of all heavy lift items of plant. The cranage supplied included ALE Heavylifts LR1800, a CC2800 and a 300 tonne crawler crane.

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Petro-Chemical

The exchange of a Reactor at Fawley Refinery, Hampshire, UK. Three Reactor Sections with a maximum weight of 355 tonnes each were transported into the centre of the refinery by a combination of ALEs Self Propelled Modular Transporters and an ALE Lastra high level skid system, including a special elevator to lower the plant sections back to ground level. Using a gantry system the three pieces were then assembled to form the new Reactor which was then dressed on site. During a shutdown at the refinery the old Reactor was exchanged with the new 900 tonne Reactor. An example of a complicated Reactor transport, assembly and exchange project where ALE Lastra has developed a non conventional solution for an operation in areas with difficult access.

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Ports

Complete relocation of Velencia Container Terminal, the project comprised of load-out and sea transport and then the load-in of 7 No. Container Cranes weighing up to 850 tonne and measuring up to 30 metres between the legs.

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The repositioning of a completely erected Crane in La Habana Port, Cuba. To erect the bridge, boom and machine housing weighing 520 tonnes, strandjack units were cantilevered from the top of the Crane legs. The ALE Lastra strandjack units comprising of 4 x 2 x 70 tonne units attached to the bridge and 4 x 4 x 45 tonne units attached to the counter balance system. The structure was lifted on top of the Crane legs, after erection, the Crane was relocated 250 metres to its operating position using an ALE Lastra skid system.

Increasing the length of a Container Crane leg height by 6.1 metres in the Canary Islands, Spain. The procedure utilised an ALE Lastra self stable gantry with four computer controlled lifting units each with a 200 tonne capacity, which lifted the superstructure off the existing legs. The legs were then supported by gantries to allow the leg extensions to be inserted. Once in place the superstructure was lowered back into position.

Transport of two Portainer Cranes weighing 750 tonne at Algeciras Port, Spain. The Cranes were transported utilising two 18 axle Self Propelled Modular Transporters and transport beams of 23.5 metres in length to support the structures.

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Power Generation

The off loading of a Gas Turbine weighing 294 tonnes into ALEs frame trailer AL34 at the port of Sutton Bridge for the CCGT Power Project at Sutton Bridge, UK. The project consisted of the transportation and installation of two Gas Turbines weighing 280 tonnes, two Generators weighing 280 tonnes and one Steam Turbine Module weighing 120 tonnes, the installation was carried using an ALE 800 tonne lift system and a 450 tonne strandjack gantry system.

As part of a major project to upgrade the power distribution system in the City of London, UK. ALE were contracted to deliver a total of five 150 tonne Transformers to sites in Central London, utilising ALEs 14 axle girder trailer, AL24. Three bridges on the main A1 into the city were found to be unsuitable to support abnormal loads of this weight. ALE designed bridge-rafting solutions to overcome these restrictions. Temporary bridging rafts were positioned to span over the structures and used to transfer the loads from the the abnormal load to the abutments of the bridges. The first bridge was at Upper Holloway, the second and third bridges at the entrance to Highbury Corner, one of the busiest junctions in the City of London.

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The installation of complete centre line equipment at a power station in Spain. The installation includes the positioning of a 280 tonne Gas Turbine, a 260 tonne Generator and 104 tonne Steam Turbine, using an ALE Lastra 450 tonne strandjack gantry system. The gantry system had a 70 metre skid run at 11.5 metre above ground level on which the power generating equipment was skidded into its final position in the building.

The lifting of Boiler Modules weighing 150 tonnes in Termocentro Thermal Power Plant, Columbia. The lifting was by means of multiple hydraulic lifting units of 200 tonne capacity together with a transversal skidding and turning system.

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Power Generation
The transportation of a 370 tonne Gas Turbine and a Generator from Port Talbot Docks to Baglan Bay, UK, on one of ALEs 11 specially designed frame trailers. The transporter frame AL38, with 28 axle, (shown left) can be adapted to carry almost any item of electrical generating plant. The transporter frame allows the weight to be distributed evenly between the front and rear trailers which reduces the gross loading imposed on bridge structures. It also has the ability to carry loads at ground level to overcome the height restrictions that are often encountered on such routes. A 450 tonne strandjack gantry system was used to install this new generation of generating equipment, including a Gas Turbine weighing 340 tonnes and a Generator weighing 240 tonnes. The foundation was at a 12 metre elevation and the total length of the skid run was 60 metres. One of the components was held in the gantry for a 14 day period whilst shipping attachments were removed prior to installation.

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The installation of a Gas Plant in Bilbao, Spain. The project was executed by means of an ALE Lastra 350 tonne gantry with 32 metre span and hydraulic controlled movement along the three axis.

The installation of a 310 tonne Gas Turbine using ALEs 800 tonne 4 point hydraulic gantry system in the United Arab Emirates. The project included the marine and land transportation together with the installation of five Gas Turbines, five 280 tonne Generators, two 300 tonne Steam Turbine Generators, seven 180 tonne Transformers and two 290 tonne Transformers.

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Shipyards

The transportation of one 900 tonne 100 metre long luxury yacht from Durban, South Africa, to The Netherlands. The Yacht was loaded out in South Africa, utilising SPMTs onto a semi-submersable vessel and shipped to Alblasserdam in The Netherlands, for finishing.

Transport of a ship block weighing 2,500 tonne from its fabrication shop to the slipway in Barrow, UK. The modularisation of large sections of ships allows them to be substantially completed and aligned with other blocks on the slip for completion.

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Ship lengthening of the Norwegian Passenger Ship, Princess Raghnild in Cadiz, Spain, from 172 metres to 205 metres in length. The process consisted of the skidding forward of the 6,000 tonne front peak section utilising the ALE Lastra 300 tonne skid system, then transversely installing the 1,100 tonne new central block using 500 tonne hydraulic skidshoes. After the new section was aligned the front peak section was skidded backwards into the required welding position to complete the lengthening process.

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Speciality Lifting
The transport, assembly and installation of five 1,000 tonne 30 x 12 x 25 metre Heater Modules in Kirishi, Russia, using gantry system and modular trailers. The installation of a 300 tonne Boiler Modules in Columbia by using an ALE Lastra 200 tonne capacity self stable gantry. The gantry allows movement of the Modules in three planes including rotation about the vertical axis.

The uprighting and installation of two Splitter Reactors in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. The Reactors weighing 110 tonnes and 70 tonnes were uplifted by means of an A Shaped skidding gantry with a 200 tonne capacity lifting unit allowing transverse and rotational movement.

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The installation of a 140 tonne Windmill Turbine in La Coruna, Spain. The turbine was lifted onto its support structure at a height of 45 metres by means of an ALE Lastra pivoting gantry, which was stabilized in two directions by strandjack systems.

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Worldwide Transportation & Lifting Engineers

Five 1,200 tonne 35 metre high HRSG Modules and five 250 tonne Inlet Ducts were received from ro-ro vessels by ALE in the United Arab Emirates. After on site transportation and alignment the Modules were off loaded onto their foundations.

Worldwide Offices
Strategic Worldwide Sales, Operations and Engineering Offices
Europe
Abnormal Load Engineering Limited New Road Hixon Staffordshire ST18 0PE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1889 272500 Fax: +44 (0) 1889 271750 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com Abnormal Load Engineering Limited Haverton Hill Road Billingham Reach Industrial Estate Billingham TS23 1PX Tel: +44 (0) 1642 373800 Fax: +44 (0) 1642 373839 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com ALE Lastra B.V. Eikdonk 13a 4825 AZ Breda PO Box 2110 4800 CC Breda The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 76 571 5240 Fax: +31 (0) 76 587 5084 Email: info@ale-lastra.nl ALE Lastra S.A. C/ San Romualdo 26-6th planta 28037 Madrid Spain Tel: +34 (0) 91 375 7160 Fax: +34 (0) 91 304 4426 Email: info@ale-lastra.com ALE Italia Limited New Road Hixon Staffordshire ST18 0PE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1889 272500 Fax: +44 (0) 1889 271750 Email: info@ale-heavy-lift.com

Norway
Econofreight Limited Haverton Hill Road Billingham Reach Industrial Estate Billingham TS23 1PX Tel: +44 (0) 1642 373800 Fax: +44 (0) 1642 373839 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com

South Africa
ALE Lastra B.V. Eikdonk 13a 4825 AZ Breda PO Box 2110 4800 CC Breda The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 76 571 5240 Fax: +31 (0) 76 587 5084 Email: info@ale-lastra.nl

North America
ALE Heavylift LP 4935 Timber Creek Drive Houston Texas 77017 USA Tel: +1 (0) 713 946 3125 Fax: +1 (0) 713 378 5485 Email: info@ale-heavylift.us

Middle East
ALE Middle East LLC PO Box 52875 Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 (0) 2676 9504 Fax: +971 (0) 2676 7603 Email: aleme@emirates.net.ae

South America
ALE Megatranz C/ San Romualdo 26-6th planta 28037 Madrid Spain Tel: +34 (0) 91 375 7160 Fax: +34 (0) 91 304 4426 Email: info@ale-lastra.com I.T.E.C Limited C/ San Romualdo 26-6th planta 28037 Madrid Spain Tel: +34 (0) 91 375 7160 Fax: +34 (0) 91 304 4426 Email: info@ale-lastra.com

Far East & Australasia

ALE Heavylift (M) Sdn Bhd 3-3 Jalan 26/70A Desa Sri Hartamas 50480 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Tel: +60 (3) 2300 1474/5 Fax: +60 (3) 2300 1508 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com.my ALE Heavylift Taiwan Limited A6 19F No25 Chung Zen Road Nan Kan Taoyuan County Taiwan ROC ZIP Code: 338 Tel: +886 (0) 3352 6053 Fax: +886 (0) 3352 6133 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com

North Africa
ALE Lastra S.A. C/ San Romualdo 26-6th planta 28037 Madrid Spain Tel: +34 (0) 91 375 7160 Fax: +34 (0) 91 304 4426 Email: info@ale-lastra.com

Global Cranage
ALE Heavylift Limited New Road Hixon Staffordshire ST18 0PE United Kingdom Tel: +44 (0) 1889 272500 Fax: +44 (0) 1889 271750 Email: info@ale-heavylift.com

Global Website Address: www.ale-heavylift.com

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