heavy lift engineering

Malin Abram: specialists in heavy lift engineering

Heavy Lift Engineering typically involves any of the engineering aspects of the other Malin Abram offerings in isolation to support a client with the more complex heavy lift aspects of their project.  

our case studies

LOADOUT ENGINEERING AND ON-SITE SUPPORT

Client: Sarens | Completed: 2018 | Vessel: Barge ABJVI
Malin Abram were contracted by Sarens Ltd (working on behalf of Van Oord) to provide engineering and on-site support for the load out of a 580T subsea pile template in Wallsend, Newcastle Upon Tyne. Van Oord were responsible for installing 102 three-legged jacked foundations for their client, Scottish Power Renewables (part of the Iberdrola Group), who are building the East Anglia ONE offshore wind farm in the North Sea.
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SEA FASTENING, LOADOUT AND BARGE GRILLAGE DESIGN

Client: BiFab | Completed: 2013/2014 | Cargo: Jacket Structure Total Weight: 9500 Te
We were delighted to carry out the design of sea fastenings, barge grillage and transportation frame for a jacket structure.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING

Client: Mitsubushi | Completed: 2013 | Cargo: A subsea manifold, 4 well jumper termination heads, suction pile and additional containerised project equipment
Malin Abram were contracted by Mitsubishi to design a lifting frame for the lift of a rotor head and a Nacelle for a wind turbine. The Nacelle lifting frame also included the design of the rigging arrangement.
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EAST ANGLIA ONE LIFTING STUDIES

Client: Harland & Wolff | Completed: 2017 | Cargo: 24 jacket structures weighing 650 Te each
Malin Abram were initially tasked with carrying out the structural justification on the jacket during the lifting and turning process as well as components of the jacket structure which also needed to be lifted and turned during the build process. As the project progressed Malin Abram became more involved and also completed the design of the lifting attachments, the rigging design for the main lifts as well as numerous ancillary lifts, design of support stools and general lifting guidance.
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Malin Abram redefine what you can expect from a heavy lift partner. We offer project management expertise in the area of transportation, no matter how specialist, as well as a full range of technical services.

Heavy lift to us is more than the operational side of supplying cranes, ships, barges and heavy haulage. No matter the size or scope of your project, our team of engineers assess your needs and propose optimum solutions. All initial consultations are free of charge – simply contact us to find out more.