A true joint effort – 74 ton Francis runner

Hansa Meyer offices in Hamburg, Santos and Houston were awarded the transport of 1 Francis Runner from Santos, Brazil to Hydro Quebec’s Centrale Des Cedres in Les Cedres, QB. The Francis Runner measured 18’1” L x 18’1” W x 11’10” H and weighed 74 tons. It was shipped by liner service from Santos to Philadelphia, PA, and then trucked in bond to destination. The Francis turbine runner is part of the Les Cedres generating station rehab project.

Challenges:
Sourcing a tractor/trailer combination capable of not only making permits in 2 countries but also able to access the power plant’s gantry crane for offloading.

Helping NCPA California with another green power generation project….2 transformers

Hansa Meyer China and Houston handled the transport of two transformers from Shanghai, China to the NCPA LEC project in Lodi, CA. The 230 MVA unit measured 26’1” L x 10’8” W x 14’3” H and weighed 131 tons. The 180 MVA transformer measured 22’5” L x 9’8” W x 14’1” H with a weight of 89 tons. The shipment arrived at the PHA Turning Basin facility, where both transformers were loaded direct to railcars. From the Stockton, CA rail siding delivery to the construction site was arranged by truck. Both transformers were successfully crane set to their temporary foundations. Due to a tight delivery schedule, both railcars were “live” monitored using our GPS tracking devices.

The 280 MW LEC project is a uniquely clean combined cycle power project due for start-up at the end of 2012.

Challenges:
Tight delivery schedule

Time is money – rush that tubing……7 x 40’ flat racks

Total Austral’s Argentina office turned to Hansa Meyer JV partner Shipway S.A. when their Neuquén Basin operation urgently needed 3 ½” tubing to be sourced from Houston.  Shale gas exploration in the La Escalonada and Rincón de la Ceniza areas of Argentina has created a large demand for US oil and gas expertise and products.

We had three days to collect from supplier, deliver to local export packer, load the 40’ racks, secure, survey, inspect by NCB, and deliver to the ocean carrier to make the cut off.

Special handling instructions required the use padded forks, construction of pipe bolsters and guaranteed under deck stow.

Challenges:
Extreme time constraints and special cargo handling demands

Cool stacks for a hot melt shop…….3,326 cbm

Hansa Meyer Houston was awarded the transport of cooling stacks from Shanghai, China, via New Orleans, LA to Calvert, AL. The parcel consisted of 24 pieces, 315 tons, with a weight to cube factor of over 10! Booking was made as a part charter. Upon arrival in Nola, all “super load” pieces were loaded directly to hopper barges alongside vessel for delivery to the receiver’s river terminal on the Tombigbee River. We also contracted hydraulic cranes for discharge from the barges and “in plant” transport from the dock to the project receiving area.

This massive carbon and stainless steel plant began construction in 2007, with the carbon plant already in production. This shipment was part of the melt shop for the stainless end which is scheduled for completion at the end of 2012.

Challenges:
Complying with Alabama DOT’s strict super load rules – enforcing alternate modes of transport

236 ton transformer for TXU/Oncor

           

Hansa Meyer Bremen and Houston offices handled the transport of two 600 MVA transformers from Port of Linz, Austria via Rotterdam and Houston, TX to TXU/Oncor substations located in Blackwell and Gail, TX. Both transformers measured 41’6” L x 12’9” W x 14’10” H and weighed 236 tons.

Each transformer was shipped by geared vessel, and then loaded direct to a 12 axle flat car at the PHA Turning Basin. The final leg of the transport was arranged by hydraulic platform trailer with dolly wings. At the destination subs the transformers were then rough set to temporary pads.

The transformers form part of a long-range transmission line construction project integrating renewable wind energy generated in West Texas into the grid and transporting it to high demand markets such as the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex.

Challenges:
Avoiding special train charges by means of contracting a unique railcar using same back to back
last minute sub-station changes and subsequent route and permit issues.