Enhance your heavy lift industry knowledge
15 October 2024, 09:00 - 16:30
2 coffee breaks and lunch provided
This course is designed for professionals involved in the transport and logistics of project cargo. The course covers the fundamentals of heavy-lift logistics, emphasizing both sea-based (in partnership with the JSI-Alliance and SAL Engineering) and land-based (in partnership with Mammoet) transport. This is a full-day workshop and includes two networking coffee breaks and lunch.
Workshop overview
Morning Session
The first half of the workshop, presented in partnership with Mammoet, will focus on land-based transport. Mammoet’s team will provide insight into how to transport heavy loads over bridges, mitigating risk, tackling the ever-increasing dimensions of loads, and use of temporary bridges.
Afternoon Session
The second half of the workshop, presented in partnership with the JSI-Alliance and SAL Engineering, provides a comprehensive insight into how heavy lift shipments are planned and successfully executed. It shall help the attendees to understand the roles of involved parties, their responsibilities but also their need for information. Technical concepts, calculation methods as well as rules and regulations will be discussed.
Target audience
Shipping professionals in heavy lift and breakbulk sectors, such as:
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Cargo owners / EPCs
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Freight forwarders
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Carriers
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Insurers
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Warranty surveyors
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Stevedoring companies
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Consultants
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Agents
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Port Captains
Price
This workshop is NOT included in your Breakbulk Americas ticket price and will require an additional fee of $380 USD. BGSN members get a 50% discount.
This is a full-day workshop and includes two networking coffee breaks and lunch.
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Meet the Instructor: Karsten Behrens Dipl.-Ing
The afternoon class is held by Dipl.-Ing. Karsten Behrens, managing director of SAL Engineering, the engineering entity within the Harren-group, a family-run shipowner group being specialized in heavy lift transport, maritime engineering and ship management.
With a background in the development of lifting appliances and over 17 years of experience in managing heavy lift and offshore installation projects, Behrens works at the interface between sales, development and realization in close cooperation with vessel crews, operators, clients and business partners.
Agenda
Registration & Networking
Session 1 – Mammoet
Mitigating Risks
- Role of regulations, permits etc.
- Importance of route selection and how to determine
Increasing Lift Capacity
- Importance of load spreading
- Overcoming structural challenges during transport
Tackling Larger Loads
- Equipment selection: split trailers vs double SPMT
- Stability calculations
Networking Break
Session 2 – Mammoet
Temporary Bridges
- How to determine
- Levee crossings
Networking Lunch
Session 3 – JSI-Alliance/SAL Engineering
Basics and Technical ‘Vocabulary’
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Get to know the common terms and abbreviations and understand what they mean.
The ‘8 Essentials’
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Which information is needed for a proper planning and why.
Heavy Lift Vessels
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Learn about different vessel types and how you choose the right one for your project.
Networking Break
Session 4 – JSI-Alliance/SAL Engineering
Rigging Design
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Types of lifting gear and how to choose the right equipment.
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Tips and tricks for lifting operations.
Seafastening Design and Concepts
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Overview on different seafastening elements and concepts.
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Introduction to applicable guidelines and calculation methods.
Port Operations
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How to plan port operations and how to assess feasibility for specific projects.
Rules and Guidelines
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An introduction to the maritime guideline landscape.
