Lift and Shift India makes multiple moves

Lift and Shift India (LSPL) helped make the shipment of eight modules for the Das Island Adgas project for Technip. The modules were shipped from India to Abu Dhabi. Technip Abu Dhabi had awarded the manufacturing of the modules to L&T India.

Lift and Shift was commissioned by L&T to execute the onshore roll on operation in Hazira.

LSPL used 24 axles - 4 sets of 6 axle SPMT lines - to transport the modules PAU 3, PAU 4, PAU 7 and PAU 8. They had to travel at a 90 degree angle and perform 360 degree turns. Some 36 axle lines - 2 sets of 18 SPMT lines - were also used to transport modules from the fabrication area to the jetty over 1 km.

Hazira has a tidal restriction, requiring the 300 foot (91 m) barge to be towed in by four small barges. The load outs were carried out in rising tides at the L&T L-jetty over four days.

After designing necessary load spreaders and getting necessary voyage permission from the Indian authorities, the barge and tugs commenced the long voyage to Abu Dhabi.

Sailing took place during a high tide of 5.5 m. Five pilot tugs towed out the barge and main tug from Hazira Inner to Hazira Outer over a distance of five miles, which took about three hours.

Once in high seas the main tug, Greenville 15, took over towing duties over 1,250 miles and 14 days at speeds of up to four knots.

LSPL delivered the first shipment in Feb 2009 and the second shipment on 16 May 2009 at Abu Dhabi port.

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