97 components ranging from 50kg up to 64te
Allelys are supporting the energy from waste sector by completing seven separate scopes of work, for five individual clients to supply a complete transport solution for the Slough Multifuel Expansion project.
The first scope of work required the transportation of 97 components ranging from 50kg up to 64te. The pieces were split across two shipments arriving from India.
Supporting our client with cost-effective solutions
“Originally it was identified that the cargo would be delivered into Felixstowe or Southampton due to their proximity to the site, however after understanding the full project scope, it was clear that a significant storage facility would be required during the project”, explained Garnaud Tsika, Commercial Manager at Allelys.
“Therefore, Allelys analysed the options available and were able to recommend an alternative port, Avonmouth, which included the necessary storage facility. Supporting our client with a cost-effective solution that ensured an efficient project delivery”.
The shipments arrived two months apart, with the first containing 38 pieces ranging from 780kg to 64te and including components such as super heaters, boiler drums and economisers. The cargo was lifted onto modular trailers via the geared vessel and shunted into the storage area. 160te capacity cranes then were then utilised to lift the cargo into storage. Depending on the weight, both single and tandem lifts were completed using bespoke lifting frames.
Utilising our extensive transportation fleet
The transport to site of the first shipment of cargo began prior to the second vessel arriving. This vessel contained 59 pieces of project cargo ranging from 50kg to 56te and included components such as buckstay beams and atmospheric blowdown tanks. The same process was repeated to place this second cargo load into storage.
The transport phase of the project required a combination of general haulage and specialist transport. Utilising the depth of the Allelys fleet to transport all components from Avonmouth to the project site in Slough.
Detailed project planning and management
“With local transport embargoes in place that meant we couldn’t arrive pre 10am or post 4pm, along with a tight site delivery schedule, a maximum of two deliveries per day allowed and multiple gates to deliver to, the project planning and management was pivotal to the successful delivery of the cargo.” Concluded Garnaud Tiska.
Allelys provided escorts for the larger moves and arranged for street furniture to be removed where required. In addition, the engineering team also supported the project by completing route surveys and designing transport arrangements. With Allelys offering a bespoke solution to support the energy from waste sector.
