Modulift spreader beams tackle weight distribution challenges in 150t boat lift
A MOD® 600XB/600, MOD® 250 and MOD® 110 spreader beam have been used in a ‘1-over-2’ lifting rig to safely manoeuvre a boat with uneven weight distribution at a Port in Qatar.
Logistics firm Al Jaber Heavy Lift & Transport specialise in the full range of lifting and transportation services. Their customer successfully lifted the wooden boat using three different Modulift spreader beams. Measuring 40m long and 10m high, lifting the boat presented challenges as the weight and centre of gravity was not straightforward.
In lifting scenarios such as these, a ‘1-over-2’ configuration is often the most economical solution when there are no headroom restrictions. Using three different sized MOD®
spreader beams from Modulift’s offthe-shelf range allowed the crane to carefully lift the boat despite the unevenly distributed weight. Spreader beams from the MOD lifting system are interchangeable and can be reused for multiple lifts and different lifting scenarios. Saving time and money without having to always buy a new lifting system from scratch.
Fasin Abubacker, Engineering Manager at Al Jaber said “The 150-tonne boat was handcrafted in Kerala, India, and brought to Qatar waters. It required lifting
onto the jetty in Qatar for further maintenance purposes. Our operations team were able to execute the lift safely and costefficiently at the port. We wouldn’t have been able to turn this lift around so quickly without the MOD® spreader beam system. An uneven weight distribution during lifting can cause tilting or even catastrophic structural damage to the item being lifted. Using three different MODs in a ‘1-over-2’ configuration helped to negate these challenges.”
The MOD® spreader beam is the linchpin in Modulift’s product range; and seamlessly modifies into the CMOD® & TriMOD spreader frames and shackle-free trunnion spreader beam.
Sarah Spivey, Managing Director at Modulift said “Our MOD® spreader beams are available in multiple sizes from 6t to 2000t and are specifically designed to meet the needs of challenging lifts such as this. This is just one of many successful lifts we have seen at ports across the world.”
Modulift, tessa@modulift.com, www.modulift.com
