Some of you read our blog earlier this year about Hansa Meyer moving two reactors from Asia to Texas. Picking up where we left off, Hansa Meyer was back on site to move the reactor to its final pad location. Weighing 186,512 lbs, Hansa Meyer used owned equipment including our 500-ton Hydra-Slide to set the reactor in place. Our rigging teams and operators are excellent having completed multiple jack and slide operations this year. We appreciate their hard work, and you, for taking time to read about our projects.
Using the 500-ton Hydra-Slide to slide the reactor
Rotating the reactor on a 300-ton turn table to correct orientation
Final set onto the pad
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Hansa Meyer Companies transported 245 packages, totaling 5,316 CBM, from South Carolina to Kentucky, with pieces originating from both Germany and China. Hansa Meyer used a Goldhofer THP DR configured with 8 axle lines and a 2017 Western Star 4900 SB to make the transport. The cargo was transported approximately 575 miles and successfully delivered to site.
Hansa Meyer positioning the cargo to prepare for offload.
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Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging transported a large Jackup assembly from the manufacturer to a barge landing using a 4-drop-8 configuration. (4 lines of Goldhofer SL, 300ton drop deck and 8 more lines of Goldhofer SL) The scope of work included crane coordination and loading onto Hansa Meyer equipment at origin, transport to barge landing, then working with Big John, the barge crane, to transload the assembly in to a hopper barge. Our team did an excellent job and we look forward to the next one. Enjoy the pictures and short GIF clips.
En route
Transloading via barge crane
Transported to Care Terminal via hopper barge
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments.
The Boy Scouts of America is one of the nation's largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations. The BSA provides a program for young people that builds character, trains them in the responsibilities of participating citizenship, and develops personal fitness.
Hansa Meyer welcomed over 20 local boy scouts of Pack 55, Den 21 to its Heavy Haul & Rigging operations center. "We wanted to combine an educational activity with some fun for the kids," said Frank Scheibner, President & CEO. The morning started with a presentation on Construction and Transportation. The scouts were introduced to various aspects of the planning that goes into large projects and the types of specialized equipment to move large cargo. After a safety briefing, and ensuring everyone had proper PPE, the troop was shown how some of the equipment worked and the importance of safety while operating heavy equipment. The Goldhofer PST-SLE was the most interesting of the day, not because of what it could be like moving in a tight zero radius turn, but because of the cool, wireless controller....
Full dressed in safety gear
A lesson in how to operate a Goldhofer PST-SLE
Proudly flying the American Flag for our Boy Scouts
Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging transported a vessel through the Lone Star State using 2 of its 2017 Western Star 4900 SB and 16 lines of Goldhofer SL platform trailers. Enduring excessive heat, the team worked with TXDOT to make some of the legs at night to minimize damage to the asphalt. Thanks to the team, delivery was made successfully and a day earlier than scheduled saving on additional crane costs.
Gross weight of 567,800 lbs
Overall dimensions - 187' x 14'9" x 16'10"
16 Lines - Goldhofer SL platform trailers
Great work Team Hansa Meyer!
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Hansa Meyer Companies was showcased in the August 2016 edition of American Crane & Transport (ACT) Magazine. Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding International, among others, picked up the article and posted to their sites as well. Below is the edition from Windpower Engineering & Development. Our team did a great job and have earned this recognition.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments.
The Hansa Meyer US team handled the global transport of two reactors from the manufacturer in Shanghai, China, to the final destination in Gail, Texas. The scope of work included direct offload at the Port of Houston, permitting and transportation, and an engineered installation solution utilizing Hansa Meyer's 500 ton Hydra-slide system. Enjoy the short video and pictures below:
26'3" x 12'10" x 13'9" 186,509 lbs
Reactors 1 being pulled on Hansa Meyer's 10 line Goldhofer DR
Reactors 2, mid rotation, pulled on the 12 line SL Goldhofer
500 ton Hydra-Slide™ System
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments.
Hansa Meyer Companies is a leader in international and domestic project cargo transportation. Focused on safety, customer service, transport engineering, and flawless execution, the team demonstrated expertise in the field with a successful completion of this recent super load transport.
The project originated in Houston, TX with a destination of Kermit, TX. Using Hansa Meyer's 10 axle lines of Goldhofer THP/DR, 2 Mack TD713 Heavy Duty Prime Movers, 2 escort service trucks, and 2 DPS police motorcycle outriders, the 195,643 lbs “Slug Catcher” was transported nearly 600 miles through the heart of Texas.
Slug Catcher - 54'11" x 10'6" x 10'10" (over all height under transport 15'4")
In addition to rail crossings, the team navigated over 150 bridges
Arriving at destination
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Hansa Meyer Companies, the project was a success! As always, thanks for reading our blog and we welcome any comments.
Originating in Ulsan, South Korea and discharging at the Port of Houston, Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul offloaded two vessels on to its own equipment. Using two 6 axle Goldhofer PST SL-Es and a 16 line Goldhofer THP/SL, the vessels were easily offloaded and readied for further transport to North Dakota. Enjoy the short video below:
Product Surge Vessel - 110'9" x 15'5" x 15'1" - 372,840 lbs
Inlet Gas Receiver Vessel - 67'6" x 16'6" x 15'11" - 360,800 lbs
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of our Hansa Meyer Global Transport and Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging teams, the project was a success from start to finish! As always, we thank you for reading our blog and appreciate any comments or feedback.
Hansa Meyer Global Transport is a leader in the project cargo industry. Our focus is working for the success of our customers to the best of our abilities, while constantly creating value. With that being said, we are expanding our capabilities in North America with new equipment for our sister company, Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging USA, LLC. (HMHH&R)
To start off the year with a bang, HMHH&R showcased our 2015 Mack Titan and newest Goldhofer equipment with a transportation project from the Port of Houston to New Braunfels, TX. After arriving from Antwerp, Belgium, we were able to directly discharge a 115 Ton Gearbox (MAAG Planetary Gear Reducer) from the ship using two 80-ton cranes, in tandem, onto the 16 line SL Goldhofer with 4-axel truck. Total weight of the load was a little over 250,000 lbs!
Brand new 16 line SL Goldhofer with 4 axel truck & our HMHH&R team
Pulling by ship for direct discharge
115 Ton Gearbox (MAAG Planetary Gear Reducer) weighing 251,327 LBS
Direct discharge from the ship using two 80 ton cranes in tandem
Securing Gearbox to 16 line SL Goldhofer trailer
Dimensions of the Gearbox: 131'7 x 13'8 x 14'9
Officially in transit to New Braunfels, Texas
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