Mammoet assists Hong Kong International Airport with the longest airside bridge Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with the installation of its Sky Bridge –the world’s longest airside bridge. This pedestrian bridge spanning 200m long connects HKIA’s Terminal 1 with the North Satellite Concourse and is high enough for the world’s largest passenger aircraft to pass underneath. Mammoet is proud to have been able to transport the bridge using its Mega Jack 5200 system installed on Self Propelled Modular Transporter (SPMT) – the first time the Mega Jack 5200 had been used on SPMT. The team faced the challenge of having a limited time to transport a load weighing approximately 5,100 tons over 3km. Mammoet overcame this challenge by designing a solution which provided flexibility to the client, minimized disruption to the HKIA’s day-to-day schedules and provided successful delivery of work, all within a confined space.
The project first saw the team transport the bridge for a distance of 3.5km across the taxiway within just five hours.
saw Mammoet go through detailed planning and work 24 hours throughout the 9-day critical time given to us.
Transportation to the final erection area was performed using 264 axle lines of SPMT. The bridge was temporarily set down on the airfield’s apron, with the supports taking 10% of the weight, and jacked-up to its installation height of 14.3 metres.
This enabled us to accommodate both the client and airport authorities’ requests while ensuring the timely erection of the bridge .”
Next, it was picked up and lifted above the final location - above the piers - before being lowered into position. The team also closely monitored the Mega Jack’s hydraulics during the welding works by the client, China State Construction Engineering. In total, it took seven days to complete all the necessary work. Edwin Blösser, Project Manager for Mammoet, shared, “This project
Charles Tse, China State Construction Engineering Corp Ltd said, “We are pleased with the work done by the Mammoet team. The project was completed on schedule with minimal disruption to the HKIA’s daily activities and this was especially important close to the Lunar New Year period when we expect an increase in traffic flow at this airport hub.”
Mammoet, +27 (0) 11 882 4499, sales.southernafrica@mammoet. com, www.mammoet.com
Hyva appoints Ballinlough and S.M. Components as dealers for its crane products Hyva, has appointed two new dealers, Ballinlough and S.M. Components, for its Cranes in ROI and NI respectively. Both companies are leading service providers in their respective territories. Ballinlough will take on responsibility for sales and support of Hyva’s complete portfolio of crane products – Hyva Cranes, KENNIS Rolloader cranes and Amco Veba Marine cranes in the Republic of Ireland, while S.M. Components will take responsibility for Northern Ireland. Both Dealers will also direct their hydraulics expertise and experience to the installation of wet kits on truck tractors. “We are excited by this opportunity to represent Hyva and will be working hard to build business for Hyva, as we have done for Thermo King and Dhollandia,” said Neil Jordan, Sales & Aftersales Director of Ballinlough. “We will be working closely with Hyva on sales and our proven aftercare network is ready to provide the technical service and support which is essential in attracting and retaining loyal customers.” “Hyva is a highly reputable brand which we have always admired,” explained Seamus Hanna, Managing Director of S.M. Components and Terry Johnston, General Manager added “Locally, we already have good relationships with all of the truck dealers and vehicle bodybuilders within Ireland and
have an established customer base that is relevant to the Hyva product portfolio. We pride ourselves on only supplying the best quality products and this is something we know we will get from Hyva.” The new partnership has already completed its first crane sale – a tipper truck/crane (HB40E1) combination to Walker Vehicle Rentals – a specialist in vehicle rental, contract hire and fleet management. The vehicle will be provided on hire to Cork Council for general materials and waste transportation. Walker Vehicle Rentals is also the authorised dealer for Hyva's hook loaders and skip loaders in the Republic of Ireland. “Hyva now has a presence in Ireland again, after a break of more than 5 years, and we are off to a great start and with both Ballinlough and S.M. Components coming on board as our Dealers for Cranes. We are strengthening our capability to cover all market segments for crane applications,” explained Dyllan Gomes, Business Development Manager, ROI and NI, at Hyva UK. “As a leading service provider, we need partners who share our values and have the expertise and experience in sales and aftersales service to support customers – we believe that both Ballinlough and
S.M. Components are well qualified to meet this requirement.” Over the last 30 years, Ballinlough has built a nationwide sales, service and maintenance network with facilities in Roscommon, Dublin and Cork. The company has represented Thermo King since 1992 and Dhollandia since 1995 – both leading brands in their respective fields of Refrigeration and Tail Lifts. In 2013, Ballinlough was appointed as Fleet Manager for Tesco’s LCV fleet of home delivery vehicles. Trading since 2001 as SB Components (Ireland), S.M. Components was formed in 2012 and continued as the sole distributor of SB Components – bespoke components for the bulk transportation industry – in Ireland. Also, the company is now strategically aligned with a range of reputable brand names, including Gardner Denver, Emmegi, MotorMax, InterLube, as well as Priden Engineering and McPhee Mixers. S.M. Components has continued to invest in manufacturing, installation, aftersales support, and stock holding of components.
Hyva, +27 (0) 11 822 1446 enquiries.sa@hyva.com www.hyva.com
Liebherr delivers two duty cycle crawler cranes
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in Dubai handed over two 130-ton duty cycle crawler cranes to Salim Equipment Rental LLC in Dubai. Nenzing (Austria), September 2020 – Earlier this year Salim Equipment Rental LLC based in Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai and their JV partner Daikyo Kenki Co., Ltd based in Tokyo, Japan decided to increase their fleet with two duty cycle crawler cranes to offer their services to the specialized foundation industry in the Middle East. Mr Sajil Salim and Mr
Ryuichi Uchida, co-owners of the machines, investigated the market and decided that the Liebherr HS 8130.1 is the perfect equipment to start this new business segment. Not only the proven technology for operation in the harsh environment but also the local support from Liebherr’s own service organizations in the Middle East convinced Mr Salim.
The cranes were delivered in July 2020 and handed over by Liebherr representatives, Mr Knut Brandenburg and Mr Samir Hussein. Unfortunately due to COVID-19, Mr Ryuichi Uchida was not able to attend the fantastic handover ceremony in Dubai. Equipped with the latest Liebherr technology, including the automated freefall system and the unique Liebherr duty cycle features, the cranes are perfectly configured for the Middle East. Both cranes have already been assigned to a job site in the United Arab Emirates where they will be working for the next few months.
Liebherr, +27 (0) 11 365-2000, info.laf@liebherr.com, www.liebherr.com