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Transport, Rotate & Install of Vessel An example of good practice In late 2019, Universal Cranes was contracted to transport and install a 37m long, 122T vessel during a scheduled shutdown. The lift was highly complex due to the surrounding buildings, accessibility to the install site, and size and weight distribution of the vessel. Extensive plans and lift studies were carried out to ensure this was a successful and safe lift. This project provides an excellent example of how to appropriately assess and account for a load with an offset Centre of Gravity.
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LIFTING MATTERS
ISSUE Q4 2020
Planning The Universal Cranes engineering team determined that a Manitowoc M16000 (400T crawler crane) would be the main lift crane with assistance from a Grove GMK7450 (450T all-terrain crane) as the tailing crane. The vessel arrived at the site and was unloaded two weeks prior, to begin the fit-out for the main installation lift during the scheduled shutdown.
