Universal’s Ship to Shore capabilities

SHIP TO SHORE CONTAINER CRANE ASSEMBLY

Universal Cranes provided equipment transportation, manned crane hire, and lift engineering for the assembly of two Ship to Shore Container Cranes.

IN EARLY 2021 UNIVERSAL CRANES

completed a project for client Wm. O’Brien and Liebherr Container Cranes. The Project involved Ship to Shore Crane Assembly at Port of Brisbane and Port of Townsville.

The scope of the Project included: • Transport equipment • Manned crane hire + riggers • Supply of miscellaneous equipment (temp rails etc). • Lift Supervisor on site for duration of project

OVERVIEW:

The Ship to Shore (STS) container crane assembly was completed in early 2021. Components were shipped from Liebherr Container Cranes factory in Ireland for assembly on site. Universal Cranes received the components under hook and transported them to the designated area behind the operational wharf for assembly. The assembly sequence required a number of dual lifts at a height of 50-75m from ground level. Due to the complexity, several of

Universal Cranes provided equipment transportation, manned crane hire, and lift engineering for the Ship to Shore Crane Assembly.

these lifts were considered Engineered Lifts and required detailed planning and preparation including: 1. Standing the legs horizontal to vertical (137t Dual lift) 2. Lifting the main beam (162t Dual lift) 3. Lifting the machine house (82t Dual lift) 4. Installing the A-Frame and Pendant (dual lift at approx. 70m from ground level). 5. Lifting the Derrick Boom (115t Dual Lift).

TOWNSVILLE:

The installation at Port of Townsville is the final element of the $30million upgrade to the multi-user cargo handling facility. Standing at almost 100m, the blue and gold corporate colours of the Liebherr Super Post Panamax Ship to Shore Crane transforms Townville’s skyline.

Universal Cranes North QLD supported the assembly over several months, swinging into action the Liebherr LTM1120-4.1 (120T All Terrain Crane) for its first job. For the dual lifts, Universal Cranes used two Liebherr LR1300 (300t crawler cranes). These were both configured with full counterweight of 124t + 57t carbody counterweight. One of the LR1300 crawler cranes was configured with a 20m luffing fly for added reach to provide sufficient boom clearance during the assembly.

BRISBANE:

The ship to shore container crane at the Patricks Terminal in Brisbane was the first of its kind in Australia. This container crane has no cabin and is designed for semi-automated and fully automated operation. Taking approximately 14 weeks to complete, Universal Cranes brought in a Liebherr LR1300 (300t Crawler Crane) and a 400t Sany Crawler crane to complete the heaviest lifts. The assembly works were also supported by a Grove GMK51302 (130T All Terrain Crane) with a fly attachment for man box work at heights of up to 75m.

Both cranes at the Ports are fully operational and have greatly increase productivity and lifting capacity.

KEY EQUIPMENT UTILISED:

Primary Cranes • Liebherr LR1300 (300t Crawler Crane) • Liebherr LR1300 (300t Crawler Crane) • Sany SCC4000E (400t Crawler Crane) Support Cranes • Liebherr LTM1120-4.1 (120T All

Terrain Crane) (First job after taking delivery) • Liebherr LTM1130-5.1 (130T All

Terrain Crane) • Grove GMK5130-2 (130T All Terrain

Crane) • Grove GMK5220 (220T All Terrain

Crane) • Liebherr LTM1350-6.1 (350T All

Terrain Crane) Transport Equipment: • 4x8 float and 4x8 jinker trailer for transporting large components including the main beam approx. 67m long • 8 row platform trailer for heaviest components.

Universal Cranes North QLD supported the assembly over several months, with their Liebherr LTM1120-4.1, and for dual lifts, their Liebherr LR 1300s