N.M. HEILIG: ENSURING A SMOOTH OPERATION

When a 200m long quay that was more than 100 years old and the loading system on it were in urgent need of replacement, Netherlands-based Walhout Maritime called on N.M. Heilig to ensure everything went smoothly.

Walhout Maritime specialises in keeping storage and transshipment companies operational by realising or maintaining mooring facilities during quay construction and maintenance. Since these components are the lifeblood of these companies, an integrated approach is necessary.

N.M. Heilig – part of Heilig Group –worked on a new loading portal for fertiliser manufacturer Rosier Nederland at the quay in Sas van Gent, collaborating on the ideal solution for loading and unloading facilities and working out the entire process from design and choice of materials to implementation.

The challenge was that Rosier’s storage and transshipment activities had to continue during the 10-month quay replacement. During this time, eight temporary mooring facilities were used so that construction could continue while ships were loaded.

Once the main construction of the quay was completed with the old shiploader retained, everything was set in motion to dismantle the old loader and install and commission the new loader within two weeks.

In order to carry out the replacement of the loading portal as efficiently as possible, N.M. Heilig constructed a parallel workflow, beginning the construction of the new shiploader as work began on the quay repair. With its large workshop, N.M. Heilig was able to assemble, mount and prepare the whole bridge section for transport.

During the design, the maximum dimensions of the bridge section were taken into account, so that it could be transported on the public highway with the necessary transport guidance.

After four hours, the more than 36m-long, 4.5m-wide and 110,000kg heavy bridge section arrived in Sas van Gent in the middle of the night, where it was lifted and placed the next day using two telescopic cranes.

Rosier has been making high-quality fertilisers for 140 years and is active in 120 countries, contributing to sustainable and efficient global food production. The new shiploader loads ships quickly and efficiently for fertiliser distribution and is retractable, extendable and therefore mobile, allowing even or angled loading across the vessel at a speed of 300 tonnes per hour. A special bellows function has been applied to reduce dust formation, which can go over a 6m ship railing, so it is suitable for both barge and coaster. The control cabin, meanwhile, is fully executed by Beemster Electrical Solutions, also part of the Heilig Group.

By making use of several companies within the Heilig Group, a smooth-running process with little disruption to the companies involved was ensured. After two years, it is an impressive final result.

N.M. Heilig designs, builds and installs bulk handling and recycling systems, both single machines and complete turnkey installations. Let’s see how we can help you design and produce a system that meets your exact standards and requirements.

For more information, contact:

N.M. Heilig B.V.

Newtonstraat 17

1704 SB

Heerhugowaard

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 (0)72 5716688

Email: info@heiligbv.com heiligbv.com