SPMTs Transport Heavy LNG Load in China
Roll-on of the 5,000 t module on SCHEUERLE SPMTs. The precise axle compensation of the vehicles ensured a safe loading process. (Photo courtesy of SCHEUERLE)
Global leader: 70 percent of all transports over 3,000 t and 90 per cent of all shipments over 5,000 t are carried out on SPMTs from the TII Group, the company reports (Photo courtesy of SCHEUERLE)
5,200t LNG module transported on SCHEUERLE self-propelled modular transporters (SPMT) in China
It was the heaviest load ever transported in China on SPMTs: the first of a total of eight liquid natural gas (LNG) production modules was moved by SCHEUERLE SPMTs from Zhejiang Lida, COSCO and Sinotrans in COOEC Qingdao yard, China, to the oceangoing barge Finesse on 300 SPMT axle lines, under the operational direction of Mammoet. The heavy shipment will reach the Darwin Island in Australia.
SCHEUERLE noted LNG is a business of the future and it is estimated that production will increase by more than 200 percent by 2020. Accordingly, companies are investing in production facilities worldwide. Following the discovery of huge reserves off the coast of Australia, INPEX is currently expanding its production facilities on the Australian coastline. The so-called Ichthys Project is regarded as one of the world's major oil and gas projects. Offshore Oil Engineering (Qingdao) Co., Ltd is building a total of eight LNG production modules which are to be installed there with each weighing in the region of 5,000 metric tons. All these modules are being transported on SPMTs from SCHEUERLE. The first module measured 90m x 48m x 33.5m and weighed 5,200 tons. For this particular assignment, Zheijang Lida, COSCO and Sinotrans joined forces using 160, 80 and 60 axles lines respectively.
"Our customers appreciate not only the unmatched reliability of our SPMTs but also having the possibility to rent vehicles at anytime and anywhere in the world when required," according to Ralf Grützmacher, Area Manager Sales at TII Sales, the sales and distribution arm of the TII Group which is comprised of SCHEUERLE, NICOLAS and KAMAG. "This assignment, whereby the three companies were able to easily couple their vehicles, clearly shows the advantage of our customers have when compared to the customers of our competitors", added Grützmacher.
