Dock Express 10 loaded with 2 cranes departs Ulsan

Project Summary

In July 2000, the Dock Express 10 loaded two 4-th generation container cranes at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, Korea for delivery to the Wondo Container Terminal in Charleston, South Carolina. Because of the Cooper River bridge passage with its 154 ft height restriction, these cranes were transported only partly erect, with their fully assembled top sections temporarily secured low between the legs at different levels to enable stowing both cranes on one vessel. Argonautics Marine Engineering was hired to supervise the loading of the cranes. After seafastening and final inspection, the vessel departed Korea and arrived less than 6 weeks later in Charleston.  

Scope of Work

The project scope included:

• Coordination of activities during loading;

• Supervise loading and seafastening operations;

• Final inspection of cranes and seafastenings before departure from Ulsan, Korea.

Argonautics Marine Engineering also coordinated the offloading of these cranes upon their arrival in Charleston, SC.

Project Photographs

First crane picked up from the quay, getting ready to skid forward.	Second crane waterside sillbeam picked up from the quay.	View inside the cargo hold after loading of second crane.	Detail of the transportation K-brace of the second crane.