07.09.2016

World's largest capacity crane test?

The 354,000 tonne/metre AL.SK350 - which ALE claims as the world’s largest capacity land-based crane - has been rigged and successfully load tested for the first time for its first lifts on an Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) module integration project in Brazil.

ALE’s heavy lift crane has been rigged with 49 metre counterweight radius and 4,000 tonnes of ballast. The 130 metre long A frame main boom is mounted on an 18 metre wide base with a 4,000 tonne main winch and 600 tonne auxiliary quick winch system. For loads up to 5,000 tonnes a strand jack lifting system can be installed.
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ALE’s AL.SK350 lifting 3,300 tonnes

ALE will use the crane to lift and install 40 modules onto the P-74 FPSO vessel in the South of Brazil. It claims to be the largest capacity crane in the market by a significant margin, allowing clients to heavier modules than ever before.

Crane designer Cees Segeren said: “By using our innovative cranes on other FPSO integration projects showcases our capabilities of the equipment in this sector. It’s fantastic to see the revolutionary AL.SK350 crane rigged for the first time. Now we have completed our final testing we are looking forward to the first lifts.”
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The 354,000 tonne metre AL.SK350

The AL.SK350 crane was launched in 2013. The AL.SK cranes are also available in AL.SK190 and AL.SK700 configurations with capacities up to 4,300 tonnes and 8,000 tonnes respectively. The cranes can also be equipped with a 3,400 tonne capacity heavy duty jib which will be used on the next FPSO module integration project in Nigeria in the first half of 2017.