Arrival of the cranes in Laem Chabang on Dock Express 10

Project Summary

Argonautics Marine Engineering was involved in the delivery of 2 new container cranes to the port of Laem Chabang in Thailand in July 2004. The cranes were built by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding at their new yard in Oita, Japan. Both cranes were loaded onto the heavy-lift ship Dock Express 10, using the forklift method. Upon securing of the cranes and the associated loose cargo, the ship departed with destination Thailand, where it arrived 9 days later.

After arrival at the LCIT terminal in Laem Chabang, preparations for offloading commenced immediately, and only 3 days later,  both cranes were safely offloaded and in process of being commissioned. 

Scope of Work

The project scope included:

• Coordinate loading and offloading operations as per the Dockwise Procedures;

• Liaison with ship crew, terminal, client and its subcontractors;

• Inspect cranes and seafastenings before departure and after arrival;

• On-site supervision during actual loading and discharge operations.

The successful transport of the Mitsui cranes to Laem Chabang was featured in the December 2004 issue of the "Dockwiser"...

Project Photographs

First crane picked up and in process of being skidded forward onto the ship.	Forward crane safely loaded and in position; getting ready for number 2.	Forward crane skidded aft above the quay and ready to have boogies turned.	Turning of the land side boogies before lowering crane onto the rail.