Hansa Heavy Lift has transported five pipe racks and three modules, weighing a total of 1871.51-tonne and measuring 24,075cu m, for a new floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit, the P-67, due to be stationed off the coast of Brazil.
With the heaviest piece weighing 730-tonne, the cargo was loaded onto the HHL Valparaiso at the ports of Itajaí and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil before being transported to Qingdao, China, where it will undergo final outfitting before being transported back to Brazil.
“Our in-house team of engineers worked closely with the customer from the onset of the order to come up with the most viable and cost effective transport solution for this very complex project,” said Joerg Roehl, CEO, Hansa Heavy Lift.
This included custom-built grillage for loadspreading on deck to accommodate the heavy modules, the modification of lifting lugs and the installation of platforms for safe access.
The firm also had limited cargo information, which meant a cargo inspection was necessary to assess the clash of rigging arrangements with the equipment and protrusions.
Challenges were also faced around draft and navigational restrictions at the river passage in Itajaí, tight stowage, and a long waiting time at all ports, which made general planning more difficult.