UK-based heavy haulage specialist Allelys has delivered a series of vessels for a heat exchanger project in Teesside.
Allelys’ original scope of work was to receive and deliver two large vessels, the first being 30 m long and weighing 130 tonnes, and the second measuring 12 m long and weighing 29 tonnes. However, this scope increased when Allelys was further contracted to deliver additional loads to site comprising five smaller vessels weighing up to 4.5 tonnes and two ancillary boxes.
Due to the specifics of the loads, the route had to travel through the British Steel and Teeswork sites, which meant the cargo would have to be transported over four sets of rail tracks. The loads were delivered in convoy to minimise disruption and accelerate the delivery time.
A six-axle trailer was used for the 130-tonne vessel, a three-axle wafer deck was used for the 29-tonne vessel and flatbed trailers for the smaller vessels and ancillary boxes.
Allelys provided and laid steel plates around each of the rail tracks to support the loads and gain access to the delivery area. Once the deliveries reached their destination, the two larger pieces were offloaded using the trailer’s hydraulics and the smaller loads were offloaded using Allelys’ Hiab crane.
“Although the route itself was short, understanding and overcoming the complexities around it were vital for the loads to be delivered successfully,” said Simon Davies, project manager at Allelys.
