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THE ALE NEWSLETTER ISSUE 08

Welcome...

ALE BREAKS RECORD WITH 42,780T

JACK UP AND 47,830T LOAD-OUT

Welcome to the February edition of the ALE newsletter,

refreshed in a new format to keep you informed of our
latest activities around the world.
At ALE we recognise the importance of our people - the team
that bind us together across the globe who deliver our values
of Smarter, Safer and Stronger. It is the people within the
company, supported by cutting edge equipment, that
enables us to take a step above the competition as true
market innovators delivering value for our customers in
terms of safety, efficiency and cost effectiveness.
ALE perpetuates a culture of pushing boundaries
by identifying customer needs, seeing opportunities
in the market and delivering customer value.
Im really proud of the progress we have made
in our equipment. Innovation is at the core of
all our projects regardless of shape or size. But,
it is only when the team works together that
we do become Smarter, Safer and Stronger.
Mark Harries
Global Managing Director

IN THIS ISSUE

ALE ACHIEVE
INTERNATIONAL SAFETY
CERTIFICATION

ALE UNVEILS ITS FIRST TROJAN TRUCK

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ALE News
ALE People
Project Focus
Branch Focus
ALE Technology
HSQE
Case Studies

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Company News

Office News

ALE LAUNCH JOINT VENTURE IN ANGOLA

ECR ACQUISITION SUCCESS

ALE has signed a joint venture with UNICARGAS, a leading provider in the transportation
and handling of light loads in Angola.

We are pleased to announce that the

acquisition of the ECR group in Australia
is proving successful.

In over twenty years UNICARGAS has played a key role in the economic revitalization of
this region with its continuous development of new solutions in the transport market.
UNICARGAS are currently responsible for the multiservice terminal at Luandas Harbour
and own five logistic centres located across the provinces of Benguela, Cabinda,
Cunene, Malanje and Luanda.
The expansion policy of UNICARGAS, teamed with ALEs interest in contributing to the
industrial development of Angola, led to the joint venture UNICARGAS ALE. Together ALE
and UNICARGAS can provide complimentary facilities and provide clients with a complete
solution to their transportation and handling requirements.

ALE OPENS NEW OFFICE AND DEPOT FACILITY IN CASPIAN REGION

Following our expansion into the Caspian region last year, ALE has opened an office in
Atyrau, Kazakhstan. This is ALEs second office in the region, after the office in Baku which
opened in 2013. ALEs Regional Operations Manager Ali Yoldashov, who is managing the
new Atyrau office, said: We are delighted to see a new branch open in Atyrau. ALEs strong,
steady growth and expanding global footprint are real consequences of our fast expansion in
the area. By opening a new office in Atyrau, we can build on our strong Central Asian client
base, whilst being strategically placed to support the operational needs of the region. With
dedicated teams using specific local knowledge, combined with owning one of the biggest
cranes in the area, we are planning to provide better quality solutions to our customers.
ALE have also purchased a new yard facility in Baku, Azerbaijan. This is the main base
for operations across this region made up with countries Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan,
Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Georgia. Fuad Mammadov, Caspian
Regional Business Development Manager said: Todays oil and gas, power and energy, and
construction industries require professional sub-contracting on each and every phase of
project implementation. Our aim is to work with our clients to provide a solutions centre for
any difficult and complicated tasks using the technology and innovation available to us as
part of the ALE group. It is this and the ability to deliver that will make us successful in this
highly competitive market.

GUINNESS WORLD
RECORD UAE
Many congratulations to our UAE region
who have been awarded a Guinness World
Record for the successful transportation of
a 13,191.98t PUQ deck in Jebel Ali - the
Heaviest Load Moved by SPMTs.
The award was presented to Lamprell
by the UAE Guinness World Records

Benefits that our customers have gained

include the strength and knowledge of
a global organisation with regional
experience, investment in the equipment
and services we can provide in this region
and a combination of skills from both
businesses for an end-to-end solution via
a single interface.
We are committed to further investing
in equipment to ensure that our current
capabilities are continually available as well
as new equipment purchasing as required
to meet our customers needs.
ALE now operates from branches in
Brisbane, Gladstone, Perth, Darwin and
Port Hedland. We are looking forward to
working on projects under the ALE brand
in this region and will continue to update
you on projects for Australia over the
coming months.

ALE OPENS SECOND

BRANCH IN IRAQ
With a presence of almost 25 years
in the Middle East, we are pleased to
announce a new ALE branch in Iraq.
Located in Erbil, the capital of the
Kurdistan region of Iraq, the branch
is the second to be situated in Iraq
after the Basra office which was
launched in 2012. This branch is ideally
located to support our clients in this
growing market.

ALE MOVES US BASE

ALE has moved its US operation into new purpose-built premises in Houston, the city
which has been its base for the past two years.
With this move comes a new business strategy to build an individual identity for ALE
across the US and expand ALEs own portfolio of business particularly in the oil and
offshore sectors.
The time is right for us to make a name for ourselves with those who can influence
the growth of our US business and help us expand our network, says Vice President
Rodney Rather. This move to new, ALE-dedicated offices in Houston demonstrates the
significant service offering that we can now offer to our clients in the US.

ALES SPANISH BRANCH

HOSTS SUCCESSFUL
TECHNICAL CONFERENCE

ALE WIN 2014

ESTA AWARD
In 2014 we were delighted to receive a
prestigious ESTA award for our successful
installation of two 2,700t bridge arches
across a river in Torun, Poland. A project
which represented a major investment in
the region.
Presented at a prestigious ceremony in
Amsterdam, the ESTA awards are designed
to recognise and drive standards in our
industry. Our Torun Bridge project won the
combined techniques category and involved
the skidding, assembly and float installation
of the arches over a 500m width of river in
order to create a vehicle bridge.

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The whole team in our Spanish branch came

together to congratulate their 11 colleagues
on a total of 201 years of service across a
variety of roles including Depot Manager, Logistics
Co-ordinator, Financial Controller, Supervisor and
General Manager.

After the success of the joint venture,

ALE ECR Heavylift, ALE acquired majority
shares of ECR Group and amalgamated the
joint venture partners under the ALE name
in Australia.

adjudicator Samer Khallouf at a celebratory

event held in Dubai.
ALE utilised five hundred and twelve axles
of SPMT to complete the transportation and
load-out of the PUQ deck which measured
98.5m long, 46m wide and 58.8m high.
The deck was transported 883m, taking 4
hours for transport and 10 hours for loadout to complete.

ALES SPANISH OFFICE

CELEBRATE WITH LONG
SERVICE AWARDS

ALEs Spanish branch held a technical

conference, focusing on the civil work
sector. As the fourth in a series of highly
acclaimed events organized by ALE, the
conference was geared towards young
professionals from the civil engineering
industry and the main aim was to
present the work methods used by ALE
in the sectors in which we operate.
The event was attended by professionals
from the most prestigious companies
in Spain. The special guest speaker
was Mr. Juan Luis Bellod, the General
Manager of Cesma Company, who
gave a talk based on his experience
as a Project Design Engineer, with
specific reference to bridge engineering
and construction.

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Equipment News

ALE DEPLOYS TWO LR11350 CRANES WITH P BOOM

We have recently deployed two LR11350
cranes, one of the largest type of crawler
cranes in our fleet, for several jobs in
Australia and Argentina.

NEW WIDENING TRAILERS OPEN

UP AUSTRALIAN MARKET FOR ALE
ALE is now able to increase the scale of its services
in Australia thanks to a new fleet of trailers which
can react with extreme flexibility to the countrys
road regulations.

In Australia, the 1,350t capacity crane was

utilised to install a CO2 absorber column
weighing 605t in Darwin. More recently,
the crane completed another job in Cape
Lambert, Western Australia, where two 400t
car dumper cells were installed.

The ALE trailers feature Goldhofers newly developed

hydraulic width adjustment system which enables
the spread of axle load required to adhere to the
different weight/width restrictions for road transport
throughout Australia.
ALE has already taken delivery of forty axle lines
fitted with this innovative system, and a range
of accessories including goosenecks and ramps.

achieved by just two operatives in approximately one hour

and without the use of a crane or lifting equipment.

The specifications of the new modules are a wheelbase of

1,800mm, with adjustable widths of 3,480mm, 3,700mm,
4,000mm, 4,500mm and 4,900mm. As a result, the various
vehicle combinations can be used at maximum axle load
on the public roads of all six Australian states.
Specifically designed hydraulic beams fixed to the middle and
to each end of the trailer deliver the width change. This can be

From May until October, another LR11350

crane fitted with P Boom was used to lift
three coke drums, weighing 435t and
measuring 42m each, as part of YPFs
Nuevo Coke A project in Buenos Aires,
Argentina.

ALEs Project Manager Hernn Asensio, said:

In this project we faced several challenges;
working to install such large, heavy coke
drums in a small working area filled with
obstacles such as trees and buildings.
By using the LR11350 crane with P boom
and four configurations, we were able to
optimise the maneuvers in the small space
we had available and minimise the removal
of any obstacles. The client was pleased we
could provide the engineering solution within
the challenging environment.

The design of the new trailer makes it compatible with

the companys trailer fleet equipment and accessories.
David Purslow, General Manager - Global Operations, said:
This reduces costs and future-proofs the equipment, both
important considerations when investing in, and developing
our optimum transport solutions.

ALE ANNOUNCES LATEST INNOVATION THE MEGA JACK 800

The Mega Jack 800 is the latest product launched in our ground-breaking Innovation
Series. It has been designed to provide a unique jacking solution which bridges
the gap in the capacities of current solutions, and is able to integrate with other
heavylift equipment for a more efficient solution.
The Mega Jack 800 is based on similar principles to those of our record
breaking Mega Jack and will provide jacking solutions for a wide range of
industry sectors including civil, mining, power generation and offshore.
The Mega Jack 800 is made up of jacking towers, each with a capacity of
800t, and is totally scalable to accommodate a wide variety of individual
projects. It is containerised, can be built completely at ground level
and utilises a low assembly height for installation.
The Mega Jack 800s computer-based system controls the
automated programming and operation of the cassette feedin system. For minimal on-site disruption this feed-in system
requires only one point of feed which can be on any side to
adapt to restricted space.
The jacking cassettes plus starter beam and end cassette can be bolted together to take up to a massive 25% uplift
per corner.
Harrie Smetsers, Research and Development Manager at ALE comments: We conceived the idea of the Mega Jack
800 through careful analysis of the current market, and identifying areas for improvement in efficiency. We believe
we have created a system which integrates successfully with current solutions by bridging the gap in capacity,
and enhancing the capability we can offer.

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ALE UNVEILS ITS FIRST TROJAN TRUCK

Heralded as the first in the next generation
of vehicles in the heavylift industry, the new
Trojan truck signals a major breakthrough
in capability, fuel efficiency and reliability.
Designed by ALE engineers and produced
in the UK, the Trojans unique feature is its
ability to link up multiple tractor units in
a command and drone convoy.
A key design consideration for ALE was to

ensure that the power could be delivered

effectively, producing significantly improved
tractive effort compared to other standard
market products. Critical to this was
to ensure that the trucks provided a
significant and balanced footprint which
would also assist with retardation.
We wanted to replace our current fleet of
trucks with a specification that improved

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on vehicle performance, capability and fuel

efficiency but there was no other truck on
the market that delivered this, said Gary
Butler, ALE Project Manager and designer
of the Trojan truck.
This is the first of a fleet of six new trucks
to be built by ALE. Four will be retained in
the UK, with two destined for the United
Arab Emirates.

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HIGH-FIVE TO ALE TEAM FOR GOING THE EXTRA MILE

ALE PEOPLE

Five ALE employees from our Abu Dhabi branch have reached new heights by
summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, raising over $2,800 in the process
by organising a range of activities.

ALE INVESTS IN FUTURE TALENT

The group wanted to organise team building activities for their branch whilst
raising money for the family of their late colleague Cameron Waugh, General
Manager at ALEs Abu Dhabi branch. They started fundraising in August and
hosted a bake sale and a family cricket match in September whilst training for
the climb.

Chris Hines Global Recruitment, Learning and Development Manager, said: Skilled engineers are
a crucial part of our continued business success, and over the last 20 years ALE have been very
successful in spotting and nurturing the next generation of talent for roles across our business.
In the summer of 2014, we were joined by five engineering undergraduate students who will complete
a year in the workplace as part of their degree studies. The successful candidates were selected from
over 300 applicants, and came through a rigorous assessment process which tested the skills that
they will be using in the workplace. During this time they will all make a significant contribution to the
business, whilst getting to grips with ALEs technically challenging and fast moving environment.

The team of climbers included Edward Talbot, Cian Dorman, Carlos Moreno, Scott Wheatley, Thomas Wylie and non-ALE employee John Cowie.
They trekked for four days and camped overnight in freezing conditions before reaching the summit at 6.30am on the 10th October.

Here are a few words from each about their experiences so far...

Cian Dorman, Regional Sales Manager who took part, said: My colleague Thomas Wylie came up with the idea to do the climb. As Cameron
was always such an active person, quite an explorer and adventurer, we thought a challenge like this would fit in perfectly with a way of
remembering him.

TOM STEPHENS ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER

There was a huge amount of enthusiasm and support between us all and that really gave so much confidence to everyone to reach the summit.
We were delighted and relief of course that we all made it, a real sense of achievement! The togetherness and spirit of the group was fantastic without a doubt the most successful team building exercise I have ever been involved in.

A fan of adventure sports and exploring different countries, Tom has done a tour of different
departments and is enjoying the fast-paced environment and seeing the weighings happen on site.
He said: I came here to learn and so far the opportunities have been fantastic. Ive been getting out
on site and have really enjoyed the experience.

TOM OLVER ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER

Whilst at ALE Tom has worked on the turnkey project at the Carrington CCGT Power Station, UK and is
currently on site in Stoke Newington. I enjoyed working at Carrington, especially because of the large
amount of responsibility this brought as it pushed me out of my comfort zone. Its great getting out to
so many different places, posing new challenges week on week. I am having a great time and see
myself developing as a person and a better engineer.

BEN EDWARDS ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER

As an undergraduate completing a degree in Civil Engineering at Cardiff University, Ben has a
passion for travel and has lived in many different countries. There are so many different projects
at ALE and I really enjoy the variety. Ive just finished working for five weeks in Pembroke, Wales on
the heat exchangers project and Ive also enjoyed working on a few smaller projects with AutoCAD.

Alberto Pittaluga
IRAQ Regional Manager
Q: How long have you worked for ALE?
A: I have worked for ALE since September 2011. I have found that the company provides a highly
satisfying working environment, where the combination of putting into practice my previous
experience and learning new innovative concepts is incredibly rewarding and enjoyable.
Q: What is it like working in Iraq?
A: It is quite difficult to describe the working environment in Iraq; the unique conditions require
flexibility, forward planning and understanding. However, with a good support system provided by
selected colleagues and local content, challenges are easily overcome.
Q: What is the focus within the region?
A: T he focus within the Mesopotamian region is growth; this growth is already seen in the investments
made in facilities and equipment as well as recruitment of new staff. Im looking to explore and
expand into neighbouring countries which will be soon become the protagonist of remarkable oil
and gas development and a corridor between the Middle East and the Caspian region.
Q: What responsibilities does your role cover?

MATTHEW BOTTOMLEY-WISE ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER

Matthew is based in Middlesbrough, UK and worked on the DJH/76 underbridge re-construction in
Clitheroe. He said: The projects Ive worked on have been interesting and enjoyable, especially the
Huldra Topside re-use, which was very ambitious and we all worked to a tight timescale.

IAN THORPE ASSISTANT PROJECT ENGINEER

Working on large jobs, such as creating engineering solutions for wind energy projects, through to
the smaller projects and bridge replacements, Ian has enjoyed the time spent on site. Spending
time on site has been great as it has allowed me to gain a better understanding of the equipment,
how to overcome problems and most of all you can get your hands dirty. Everyone at ALE has been
very helpful and its rewarding to know Ive been involved in such innovative engineering projects.

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A: My role covers multiple responsibilities. As Regional Manager I had to establish the branch in Iraq and have been through each and every aspect
of opening a company, making it successful and ensuring that it remains successful. The initial opening of the branch included researching the
area and security considerations, selecting subcontractors, establishing key relationships, liaising with local authorities, recruitment, overseeing
construction, commercial activities inside and outside the country, finance and operations.
Q: How has the team/branch/region/company changed while you have worked here?
A: When I arrived in Iraq I had to develop the business from the beginning. Gradually, with a clear vision combined with rewarding local team work
and constant efforts, we have grown and established an office, an operational base life support camp, storage areas within the Free Zone of
Khor Al Zubair and a recently a new opening in Erbil. We have invested in a fleet of new equipment. We have a team of 80 personnel and we are
continually growing.
Q: What do you enjoy most about working for ALE?
A: For me there are two key things that make me proud to work for ALE; the innovative thinking and the continuous worldwide growth of the
company. ALE invests in its people and in research and development. This allows the teams to think outside the box to create equipment that
completes projects more efficiently, or takes on projects that would not previously have been possible. In terms of growth, I enjoy the opportunity
and the privilege to be a frontiersman to lead ALE towards new challenging but highly remunerative markets. All these highlight the values of
being Smarter, Safer, and Stronger.

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INNOVATIVE GANTRY SYSTEM

MAKES 10,000T DRY
DOCKS PROJECT POSSIBLE

PROJECT FOCUS

ALE COMPLETES FIRST PROJECT USING MEGA JACK

800 IN AMSTERDAM

Teams from two ALE branches

designed a unique gantry system in
order to perform a lift and mating
operation of a 10,000t topside at
Drydocks World for the worlds
largest and first semisubmersible
HVDC platform DolWin Beta which
was constructed at the shipyard.
The gantry system created by ALEs R&D
department in Breda, The Netherlands, and
the Middle East branch combined various
standard gantry types into one system to
make the lift possible. Drydocks World
carried out an assessment of topside
structural strength, carried out precise
weight calculations and designed the
heavylift pad eyes to suit the tailor made
lifting arrangement of ALE.
Edward Talbot, General Manager at ALE
said For our client this was a first, and as
such, a lot of design work, verification and
detailed checks were completed to ensure
full integrity of the entire system during the
operation. Our aim was to execute the lift
efficiently with minimal risk to the topside
and surrounding yard activities.

ALE BREAKS RECORD WITH 42,780T JACK UP AND 47,830T LOAD-OUT

ALE has seen the successful
completion of the worlds heaviest
jack up and load-out using their
innovative Mega Jack System.
The Arkutun Dagi Topside was jacked up for
Exxon Neftegaz Limited at the shipyard of
Daewoo shipbuilding & Marine Engineering
Co. Ltd in Korea.
We jacked the staggering 42,780t topside
to a height of 24 metres which was the
first project of this kind using our innovative
Mega Jack System. The project included
the installation of a skid frame (DSF) which
the topside was lowered to by the Mega
Jack. This was also completed within a day.
Another world record was broken at the
final stage of the project, with the load-out
of the 47,830t Arkutun Dagi topside. This
weight, which was the combination of the
42,695t topside positioned on a 5,135t
load-out support frame, was the heaviest
to be loaded-out in the world.

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ALEs full scope of work included the stand

jack pulling, high capacity modular ballast
system and precision 3D barge monitoring.
Russ Jones General Manager for
ALE-Offshore Services stated Working on
such a prestigious project really shows how
ALE are leading the way with technology.
When you are working to such tight
tolerances, technology and experience
really are the key to
success. The precision
barge level monitoring
system was developed
in-house and gives
you the comfort factor
when you are out there
working in the project,
knowing the accuracy
and reliability of the
system allows ALE to
push the boundaries
and make such
projects possible.
Kees Kompier
Executive Director

at ALE said: This pioneering project is

a great achievement for ALE. It clearly
demonstrates the strength of ALEs global
capabilities that we are able to jack-up a
weight of 42,780t to a height of 24 metres
in 11 hours and then load-out a final
weight of 47,830t. These are statistics that
the industry havent been able to witness
before and shows that we are now making
the impossible possible.

The design meant that our client could

not only perform the mating operation
inside the dock but also maintain adjacent
docking operations with minimal impact to
the yard facility during and after lifting and
mating completion.

ALE used its latest design innovation, the Mega Jack 800, for the first time as part
of the successful load-out, transport and installation of the new Loenersloote Bridge
in Amsterdam.
The Mega Jack 800 was amongst a range of ALE equipment used to remove the
old bridge which weighed 1,630t and replace it with the new Loenersloote Bridge,
weighing 1,570t, over the Amsterdam-Rijn canal in Nigtevecht.
This exchange project was undertaken in a number of phases and involved the use
of the Mega Jack 800, climbing jacks, SPMTs, barges, strand jacks, a heavy skid
system, and 700/500t mobile cranes.
The transportation of the new 330t bridge approach span used 20 axle lines of
SPMT. The jack-down of the old bridge to demolition height again made use of the
versatile Mega Jack 800.

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BRANCH FOCUS

HSQE

FOCUS ON MARINE ENGINEERING

In 2010 ALEs Marine Engineering Division was established to
harness the talent from across the business into one centre
of excellence, making the companys capabilities in this area
accessible to our clients on a global scale. This allows us to have
a dedicated team available to clients worldwide as an individual
service or as part of a bigger project.
The Marine Engineering Division is a team of Naval Architects and
Structural Engineers who provide marine engineering services
including engineering analysis, research and development,
software development and marine operational supervisory on land
and at sea, to safely deliver the best solutions for the clients.
Engineering analysis encompasses ship designing, 3D modelling,
load-out / load-in analysis, ballasting analysis, mooring analysis,
risk analysis, marine transportation analysis, float-off / float-in
analysis, launching analysis, flotation & upending analysis, local
and global vessel strength check, fender design, jetty design and
concepts, sea-fastening design and finite element analysis.

ALEs Research and Development facility works with the Marine

Engineering Division to cater for the industrys expansion and
demand for developing specialized software capable of integrating
engineering analysis into an application to be used for engineering
calculations and during site execution. Software development
includes researching, designing, implementing and testing
software that will take part in the project from design phase
to execution stage.
Marine operational services include supervision, coordination, and
conducting the transport operations from land to sea or from sea
to land. On site supervision involves internal / external ballasting
system monitoring, load-out / load-in operation (i.e. skid pulling
and ro-ro method) and float-off / float-on operation.
Apart from the feasibility studies mentioned, our Marine
Engineering Division is also responsible for the preparation of
Proposals, Procedures, Technical Writing and Engineering Reports
for our clients.

ALE WIN SAFETY AWARD FOR RECORD BREAKING PROJECT

ALE TECHNOLOGY

Exxon Neftegas Limited awarded ALE Contractor of the Year for

Excellence in Safety Performance on the record-breaking Arkutun
Dagi project.

ALE LAUNCHES FIRST AUGMENTED REALITY APP

We have launched our first-ever app on
the Android and Apple markets for use on
smartphones and tablets.
Developed with the marketing department
and Global Design Mainframe, an app has
been designed that brings the heavylift
equipment to life in front of your eyes.
The app is free to download and the
experience of viewing the augmented
reality model can be enhanced if the
bespoke marker is printed. Users can
watch as the animation depicts three
different operations being executed live:
the build up of the AL.SK190, tailing of a
vessel and the build up of an FPSO.
Once in use, the user can zoom in and out
for details, move the device around for the
additional benefit of 360 visibility. More
notably, it has the possibility to pause the
actions and look in detail at the crane at
each step during the different operations.
The app can be accessed in specification
mode, where the benefits of the AL.SK190
crane are highlighted on the crane. Users
can also view the product brochure and
ALE showreel.

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We are really excited to launch our first

ALE app this is completely new to the
heavylift industry and shows how we
are leading the way in technology and
innovation, said ALE Animation Engineer
Joris Ooms.
One of the most interesting things is that
it isnt just animation; the user can view
all the way around which not many apps
allow. We are delighted with the feedback
we have received so far and may look to
create more to showcase other equipment
from our Innovation Series.
The app has been on the market since
October and is being utilised by ALE staff
at exhibitions and events as an effective
demonstrative tool.
To download the app free of charge scan
the following QR Code or search ALE
heavylift in Googles Play Store / Apples
App Store. It is best viewed with a tablet,
considering the amount of detail modeled
in the AL.SK190 Crane.

The award was presented at the annual Sakhalin 1 Contractor SSHE

Forum held in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia.

Kees Claasen said: With safety at the core of what we do at ALE,

we are honoured to have received this award. Gaining recognition for
our safe working, particularly on a record breaking project shows the
value the team put on safety. As with everything we do at ALE, it is a
team effort, and with a strong team we can achieve great things.
The design of the Mega Jack means that working at height and
worker / machinery interaction is at an absolute minimum. Any
readings and adjustments that are made during the operation are
done via a control hub.

The award was won on a specific criteria including:

- Safety embedded in system design
- Management commitment and leadership
- Worker involvement and ownership throughout the project

In addition to receiving this prestigious award, ALE was invited to

attend and present at a conference for safety best practice hosted by
Exxon Mobil. ALE was honoured to present to some of the industries
giants and looks forward to integrating some of lessons learned from
the variety of case studies presented.

ABU DHABI BRANCH

ACHIEVE INTERNATIONAL
SAFETY CERTIFICATION
ALEs Abu Dhabi branch has achieved OHSAS 18001, which certifies the ALE
Safety Management System to the international standard and ensures that ALE
are operating best practice. After Madrid, Abu Dhabi are the second ALE branch
to receive this certification.

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Case studies Europe

Case studies Australasia

CARRINGTON CCGT INSTALLATION, UK

OVERVIEW: ALE was awarded a full turnkey package for the transportation and
installation of associated heavy equipment for the Carrington CCGT Power Station.
This included the installation of the gas turbine and generator units which ALE
successfully completed with its Lift n Lock system.
SERVICES REQUIRED: Prior to the installation of the gas turbine generator, the ALE
Lift n Lock system was rigged within the turbine hall of the power station.
ALE then transported the 360t gas turbine generator on 24 axle lines of SPMT
from the laydown area on site to the installation area in the turbine hall. Skidding
equipment and an ALE 635t capacity Lift n Lock system were used to install the
generator on a plinth 4.5m above ground level.
The 385t gas turbine unit was transported on site by SPMT and was skidded 9.5m
into position. It was then jacked down and aligned on the base plates.

ELDFISK 2/7S TOPSIDE PROJECT, NORWAY

OVERVIEW: ALE completed the load-out of the Eldfisk 2/7s topside modules in Stord, Norway.

CAR DUMPER
INSTALLATION PROJECT,
AUSTRALIA
OVERVIEW: ALE has successfully
completed the site transport and
installation of two 400t car dumper
cells and a 50t dust enclosure using
the largest ALE crane in Australia. The
whole operation took three days.

SERVICES REQUIRED: The car dumper

cells were installed using a LR11350
crane ALEs largest crane currently
operating in Australia.
The car dumper cells were installed
in a very tight concrete structure,
surrounded by structures and
machinery, which meant that there was
limited space for the positioning and

manoeuvring of the crane.

ALE designed a specialist lifting
operation to solve this challenge and
comply with the site requirements.
Twenty-eight axle lines of SPMT were
used to pick up each car dumper,
which were stooled 500m from the
installation position, and deliver them
below the hook.
Once under the hook, the car dumper
cells were connected to the rigging
arrangement and disconnected
from the transport frame. The crane
crawled to install the cell, clearing the
supporting structures by around 10mm
each side.
The dust enclosure was erected close
to its final position and needed to be
uprighted. The rigging arrangement was
designed to include chain blocks to
allow the uprighting.

SERVICES REQUIRED: The project spanned over 12 months and involved weighing, jacking, SPMT site moves, load-ins and the final loadout of the completed modules. The weights of the various modules ranged from 1,600t to 11,500t.
The final operation involved the load-out of the two completed modules onto the Saipem S44 barge. The C00 Process module weighed
11,500t and the UQ0 Utility/LQ module 7,000t.
The operations used over 400 axle lines of SPMT and the ALE hydraulic ballast pump system with its 1,000cu.m/hour pumping capacity.
ALE worked very closely with the client during the
engineering phases to ensure a smooth and successful
delivery. ALE was responsible for the full design and
engineering of each activity and included the ballasting
designs for the load-in/outs. This also involved heavy
involvement in HAZOP and SJA meetings along with site
specific meeting pre-operation to ensure all on site teams
worked together coherently.

FINAL LOAD-OUT COMPLETED FOR

THE GLNG PROJECT, PHILIPPINES
OVERVIEW: ALEs branch in the Philippines executed the
load-out of the last two modules weighing 1,925t and 966t.
SERVICES REQUIRED: The project which started in January
2013, involved the load-out of 111 modules ranging from
31t - 1,925t, alongside the transportation of numerous
vessels and equipment.
The first load-out was completed in April 2013 with the final
load-out in August 2014. ALE utilised SPMT axles for the
load-outs, with 104 axle lines required for the heaviest piece.
During the project, the delivery of a vessel was delayed and
ALE proposed a methodology for skidding the vessel to avoid
impacting the schedule of module assembly. Weighing 135t,
the vessel was skidded at 5m height using a push and pull
system, hydraulic jacks and hyjack frame.

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INSTALLATION OF A STEEL BRIDGE IN

BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA
OVERVIEW: ALE has successfully completed the installation of a
steel bridge, weighing 155t, over Avenida General Paz and 25 de
Mayo in Buenos Aires.
SERVICES REQUIRED: ALE was tasked to mount a new steel bridge
whilst avoiding any obstruction to the heavy vehicle flow on one of the
most used highways in Buenos Aires - Avenida General Paz.
The bridge was prepared parallel to the highway, at the service
road level. The assembly operation consisted of taking the bridge
from its original position, turning it 90 degrees and carrying it to
its final position, where it was descended over the brackets onto
the final supports.
In order to do this, two gantry structures were designed with four 90t
skidshoes as their main beams. The gantries were then assembled on
two conventional trailers which were propelled by two prime movers
and linked together using a beam for rigidity as they could work as
a single unit. This is the first bridge installation by ALEs Argentina

branch to be installed in this way; where conventional trailers have

been used instead of SPMTs, which highlights the high level of
engineering involved.
The installation took 1.5 hours and the manoeuvre was performed in
11 hours, within the time limit and thus avoiding highway interruption.

TRANSPORTATION
AND INSTALLATION OF
MODULES IN RIO DE
JANEIRO, BRAZIL
OVERVIEW: ALE installed an
accommodation module, weighing
1,538t, and a service module, weighing
702t, on the Petrobras P-74 FPSO site
in the EEP shipyard.
SERVICES REQUIRED: The challenge
was to achieve this in the shortest
possible timescale in order to maximise
the cost efficiency of the project. The
engineering solution was the use of the
AL.SK190 crane. Its 118.5m main mast
was positioned to reach and lift pieces
from one single point without the need
for the crane to be repositioned or the
FPSO to be removed from the dock.
The AL.SK190 crane performed three
lifts to install the accommodation module,
service module and the helideck. ALE
completed a range of site moves using
a total of 56 axle lines of SPTs.

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LPG4 KUWAIT CITY, KUWAIT

OVERVIEW: ALE was selected to

complete the transportation and

installation of 118 pieces including
a De-ethaniser tower, weighing 1,315t,
at a refinery in Kuwait.

SERVICES REQUIRED: Planning for

the installation of the tower began

almost a year prior to the operation. The
transportation presented the biggest
challenge with route surveys and route
modifications required prior to the
transportation by SPMTs. On-site the lifts

and installations by the AL.SK190 were

completed using a fixed tailing frame for
the two largest pieces and the CC28001 for the remaining pieces. The success
of the project was down to the AL.SKs
ability to independently install all pieces
from one position.

JALILAH B FIELD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT,

UAE
OVERVIEW: ALE has successfully completed the weighing,
transportation and load-out of a boat landing, weighing 150t,
and jacket, weighing 414t.
SERVICES REQUIRED: The jacket was weighed using 200t load

cells and jacks. The heavylift items were then transported using
44 axle lines of SPMT and loaded onto a barge through four
stages of ballasting using ALE ballast and de-ballast pumps.

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