Tower Move - Hansa Meyer US

Hansa Meyer Global is well known in the industry as a complex, engineered-solutions provider for heavy haul project transports.  Our experts, domestically and internationally, work hand-in-hand with our clients and fabricators to ensure no detail is overlooked.  Recently Hansa Meyer's US team was engaged to move a 150' long tower weighing 105,000 pounds from the fab shop in Kansas to the job site in Oklahoma.  While the weight and height were not difficult to handle, the turning radius of a piece this long did get tricky in some of the more congested areas along the route.  As you can see in the pictures below, turntables were used to assist in the turning.  The weather cooperated and the piece was delivered safely and on-time to the site.  Great job Hansa Meyer!

Engineered solutions are an "In-House" expertise

From Rotterdam to Rails...

Having a reputation in the industry as the go-to project cargo specialist for heavy haul transformer moves, Hansa Meyer Global recently completed a move of a 511,560 pound transformer originating in Austria destined for Arizona.  After a barge move to Rotterdam the transformer was loaded on "The Star Juventas" for the voyage to Texas.  At the Port of Houston, the Hansa Meyer US team had a solution ready to transload the cargo to a waiting 12 axel railcar.  Well Planned - Well Executed.....Well Done !

The Star Juventas

"Big John" of Houston

511,560lbs transformer

12 axel FM railcar

Service Fit for a Super Hero

When the Caped Crusaders decide to take a summer vacation, they never leave the Bat Mobile behind. Even though Hansa Meyer Global Transport is the preferred project cargo specialists for Gotham City, Commissioner Gordon relies on us for some specialized air shipments as well....

Since the Dynamic Duo was headed to Asia for the 2015 Indonesia International Motor Show, Hansa Meyer ensured the iconic car was properly packed, crated, and shipped from the Bat Cave to Singapore.  We didn't get a chance to meet Batman and Robin, but it is rumored they took the Bat Plane to Asia to avoid the slow lines at TSA, as well as the hassle of explaining all their Bat Utility Belt gadgets at security.  We wish our heroes a great trip........

Rail Move March 2015 - Houston, TX to Alexandria, ND

(Houston, Tx)-  Hansa Meyer Global Transport had a busy 1st quarter for 2015.  Among several international and domestic projects that launched the New Year, we are highlighting this project because it was challenging, time critical, and highly visible.  The project consisted of 7 vessels discharged in the Port of Houston and 1 vessel with an origin in Minnesota.  All equipment was under a strict deadline that added to the complexity and critical nature of these transports.

The team developed a rail solution to ensure delivery prior to changes in the local seasonal road regulations.  From the Port of Houston the 7 vessels including (5) Slug Catchers and (2) Storage vessels, were discharged from the ship and loaded on to (7) 8-line rail cars with 70'decks.  Center of gravity offsets were created using multiple 16,000 pound I-beams welded to the cars.  Using a special train the transit was six days, well ahead of all deadlines.  Below is a short video of the pieces coming from Houston and being set into place at the job site.

The part of the project not covered in the video, but challenging as well, was transport of the 135' long, 330,000lbs vessel that came out of Minnesota.  Using Push and Pull trucks equaling 1,300 horse power, identifying the  best route, and executing without delays, the team avoided frost regulation problems and delivered precisely on-time.  Below are some pictures of the Minnesota transport.

Steady below zero temperatures made even the simplest tasks difficult.
Above a torch is used to soften the rubber inlays for the saddles 

20'wide duel-lane dolly setup

The customer was pleased with the technically-engineered solution, the timely and flawless execution, and the exceptional hands-on service provided by the entire Hansa Meyer Team. 

The communication between all team members, our customer, fabricators, truckers, and other contributors to this project was executed with precision and attention to detail.  Critical information pertaining to this project was available real-time and shared via a cloud-based tracking system.  If you have any questions, please reach out to our office in Houston and we'd be happy to speak with you.

As always, your comments and feedback is welcomed.

Mission Squash

The Hansa Meyer - Houston Team is proud to be a sponsor of

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Squash is a channel to inspire underprivileged youth to excel and to make a positive change in their lives. Squash opportunities such as camps and tournaments are incentives that motivate students toward academic excellence. It literally takes them out of their existing environment to show them new possibilities.

From 6th through 12th grade, Mission Squash will provide students with at least 100 hours of supervised academic support throughout the school year (approximately three hours per week), comprised of individual tutoring and homework help.  In Urban Squash programs nationwide, high school graduation rates have improved from 40% to 100%, and there is a 93% college acceptance rate across all programs.

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Barge 1 - Roll Off - November 2014

If you've been following our Blog, Twitter tweets, and Linked-in updates, you know the Houston, TX team at Hansa Meyer Global Transport has had a busy summer.  After trucking, storing and consolidating equipment from around the country to the Port of Houston and various lay-down sites, the team sucessfully loaded out 3 barges for a gas plant construction project.  Barge 1 made its way through the US intracoastal waterway nearly 2,000 miles to the destination.  The video below is a quick look at the first couple of pieces offloaded and taken to the plant.  Barges 2 & 3 are right behind it with a goal of delivering all the plant equipment before the coming holidays.  Dozens of truckloads are being delivered as well with on-site coordination.

The communication between all team members, our customer, fabricators, truckers, suppliers of all types, was executed with precision and attention to many, many details.  All of the critical information pertaining to this project was available in real-time, via a cloud-based tracking application Hansa Meyer makes available to its clients.

Enjoy the short video and as always, your comments and feedback are welcomed.

Continuing Update - Gas Plant Construction Project

Hansa Meyer Global Transport's Houston Team has had a very busy summer managing the heavy hauls and barges for a gas plant construction project in US.  Scroll down through the blog site to find several related articles.  The hard work is paying off as barge number 1 made the landing this week after a river journey of nearly 2,000 miles. With the barge site secure and the bridges in place, the equipment roll-off is underway.  In the meantime, barges 2 & 3 have been loaded and have launched as well.

After nearly 2,000 miles the first of 3 barges pushes its way to the landing.

Looking from the stern towards the riverbank, a beautiful fall morning for a roll-off.

First piece to roll-off at the barge site that Hansa Meyer was commissioned to improve and make ready.

Roll-off from the barge site will continue for approximately three days.

The sequencing, scheduling and delivery of the equipment was tightly controlled by the team as many of the pieces were transported directly under hook for immediate positioning within plant.  With barge number 1 on site and getting unloaded, barge numbers 2 & 3 are not far behind.  Having only days between landings, the loading and departures on the following barges had to well planned and executed.

Barge number 2 loading out with more towers and processing skids

Every piece of equipment has had hours of transport engineering and planning before being loaded 

Barge number 2 leaving the port on its way to the plant site nearly 2,000 miles up river

Barge number 3 being loaded with one of the heavier pieces for this transport

Barge number 3 pushing out of the port.

Check back periodically for more updates on this project and others.  The team at Hansa Meyer Global Transport greatly appreciates our customers and the opportunities to work with them on so many amazing projects.  We also enjoy sharing our stories with you.  Your comments are welcomed and thanks for stopping at our site.