DLT to supply 5,000 tonne modular jacking tower system
19 June 2013
Dorman Long Technology (DLT) based in the UK has been awarded a contract by China Petroleum First Construction Company (CPFCC) based in Henan province, China for the design and supply of a modular jacking tower system.
The tower system will be used for the erection of petrochemical vessels weighing up to 5,000 tonnes and up to 160 metres tall, the company said. It will be known as the MYQ5000 and will be manufactured by Dorman Long Technology in its Shanghai works for delivery in early 2014.
The MYQ5000 will be able to handle petrochemical vessels that weigh more than 4,000 tonnes. The self erecting and dismantling system will be able to walk with the load, will include central wireless control of all systems and will feature four 1,394 tonne capacity strand jacks for lifting. It is intended initially for work inside China, but has been designed by DLT for use internationally.
