The world’s largest capacity land based crane, the AL.SK350, has been rigged for the first time and successfully load tested. The crane was load-tested in preparation of its first lifts on a FPSO (Floating Production, Storage and Offloading) module integration project in Brazil. ALE’s AL.SK350 crane has been rigged in its current biggest configuration, with […]
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Aug
Aug
ALE has appointed Paul Karlsen as the new Commercial Manager for the Scandinaviabusiness. Paul, who started his career as Platoon Commander for the Norwegian Army, moved to sales in 1994 and has gained experience in the motor transport and agricultural industries, before joining the heavylifting industry in 2011 as a Key Account Manager and ALE […]
10
Aug
Aug
One of the world’s largest capacity land based cranes, the AL.SK190, has performed its first lifts in Turkey. This primary milestone has been successfully achieved by handling and installing two critical components delivered at the greenfield petrochemical site in Aliağa, Izmir province in Turkey. IZMIR VINC, in partnership with ALE, used the mighty AL.SK190 crane […]
06
Jul
Jul
ALE’s Middle East branch are currently managing the delivery of port cranes including STS, RTGs, RMGs and carriers to the industry. These enhanced services are working across multiple regions that specialise in the mechanical and electrical assembly, modification, extensions or inspections, movement over land and by sea and installation of all types of cranes. With […]
17
May
May
ALE has loaded-out the Malikai Tension Leg Platform (TLP), weighing 27,500t, at Malaysia Marine and Heavy Engineering (MMHE) West in Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia. The actual skidding was completed in just 12 hours and it marks another major milestone for Malikai Project. This load-out was part of the contracted scope of work for the Malikai […]
06
May
May
5 th May 2016 – ALE are approaching the final stages of one of its biggest wind energy contracts it has ever secured in Thailand. ALE has been awarded a major contract for the transportation, crane lifting and installation of 24 x 2.5MW turbines to be erected on a project site in Khao Kho and […]
05
May
May
4th May 2016 – ALE is pleased to announce the opening of a new branch in Milan, Italy. This is the first branch the global heavylift and transportation specialists have opened in the country. This will be ALE’s eleventh branch in Europe and will help expand their business development worldwide. ALE will be able to target clients working […]
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Apr
Apr
ALE has started fabrication works for the new heavy duty jib that will fit onto both the AL.SK190 and AL.SK350 cranes. With lengths up to 100m, the new jib will have a 3,400t lifting capacity and will be built from specialist steel milled with steel grades up to S1100Q. The jib is a modular design […]
09
Mar
Mar
Aertssen Kranen and ALE have installed the main fractionator at the Total Refinery in Antwerp, reaching a new milestone for the Optara project. The joint venture is a cooperation between Aertssen Kranen, market leader for lifting activities with mobile cranes, and ALE, worldwide heavy transportation specialists. The project is part of Total’s € 1 billion […]
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Feb
Feb
ALE has lifted the biggest and heaviest bridge sections as part of the final stages of the Cadiz Bridge construction project in Spain. At 3,082m long and 31-34m wide, the new bridge is being built over the bay of Cadiz with the aim of connecting Cadiz with Puerto Real, the North area of old town […]