South East Asia Newletter
Latest news and projects
Welcome to the latest
round-up of news
from ALE’s South East
Asia region.
CHINA
THAILAND
PHILIPPINES
VIETNAM
MALAYSIA
INDONESIA
In South East Asia,
ALE has personnel
based across branches
in China, Indonesia,
Thailand, Vietnam,
Malaysia and
the Philippines.
ALE PERFORM 40M JACK-UP AND SKIDDING
OPERATIONS FOR THE MALIKAI PROJECT
IN THIS ISSUE
News and Case Studies from:
Indonesia
The Philippines
Malaysia
ALE’S INDONESIA
BRANCH COMPLETES
FOUR YEAR PROJECT
ALE COMPLETE FINAL LOAD-OUT FOR
ICHTHYS PROJECT IN THAILAND
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Thailand
China
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INDONESIA
ALE COMPLETES WORK
ON AUSTRALIA PACIFIC
LNG PROJECT
ALE has completed the transportation, load-out, and
load-in operations for Bechtel in Indonesia and Australia,
as part of the construction of the Australia Pacific
LNG project.
ALE was contracted by Bechtel Inc. in August 2011
to carry out the site transportations and load-outs of
69 modules at the S.M.O.E. yard in Batam, Indonesia,
and at the LNG Facility on Curtis Island in Gladstone,
QLD Australia.
The 69 modules ranged in weight from 100t to 3,363t.
There was a total of 665 site-moves of various cargo,
including the load-in of project components from ships
at the neighbouring Kabil Port. ALE then performed the
load-out of the modules onto barges. For the load-out
of module 101DA, which was the heaviest module
weighing 3,363t, ALE utilised the maximum
configuration of 168 axle lines of SPMT and six
power packs.
Mike Ward, Contracts Manager for ALE who oversaw
this project, said: “Our priority for this project was
to optimise the most time efficient and effective
transportation configuration.
“During the load-out operations of module 110RD, weighing 235t, we were faced with significant sea swells at the on-site wharf.
Despite the challenging load-out conditions, our in-house operations and engineering teams were able to provide a wealth of experience
which meant the load-out was executed in a timely and safe manner, marking a very important milestone for Bechtel and the owner,
Australia Pacific LNG.”
A total of 29 sea voyages completed delivery to the Australia Pacific LNG Facility Site at Curtis Island, Queensland, Australia where all 69
modules were successfully received, loaded-in and placed in their final operational location by ALE’s Australian branch.
ALE INVESTS IN NEW YARD IN INDONESIA
ALE has set up PT ALE HEAVYLIFT INDONESIA and moved to a new yard at Citranusa Kabil Port, in Batam. At 1,000m², the yard is a
dedicated PT ALE HEAVYLIFT INDONESIA area has a greater capacity to service clients.
“Over the last few months we have invested heavily in our people and equipment to ensure we have the most effective and highest
quality team and resources for our clients,” says Regional Director Mark Foreman. “Our move to a new, larger yard in Batam illustrates our
dedication to our local market and growth throughout Indonesia”.
THE PHILIPPINES
ICHTHYS PROJECT PROGRESSES
IN THE PHILIPPINES
ALE’s scope for the Ichthys project is progressing in the South East
Asian region, with the second shipment of modules completed in
Malaysia and the Philippines.
As part of the Ichthys Onshore LNG Project, AG&P Philippines
awarded ALE’s Malaysia branch for the weighing and load-out of 29
LER/LIR modules (electrical and instrumentation modules), across 10
shipments. The modules, which weigh between 300t – 1,000t, will be
transported over one year, with a total of 132 axle lines supplied.
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MALAYSIA
ALE PERFORM 40M JACK-UP AND SKIDDING OPERATIONS FOR MALIKAI PROJECT
ALE has jacked-up the Malikai Topside 40m
high, before skidding the Topside a distance of
90m whilst at this elevation - making these the
world’s highest jack-up and skidding operations
performed on this scale. These operations
were carried out whilst executing the Malikai
EPC TLP Project at Malaysia Marine and Heavy
Engineering (MMHE) West in Johor Darul
Takzim, Malaysia.
The global heavylift specialists were awarded
the contracts for the Malikai Project on behalf
of TMJV. ALE was given the scope of weighing
and transporting four unit Hull blocks, Living
Quarters and mega beams for the ‘Superlift’
activities. In addition, ALE was also awarded
with the weighing of the Topside, skidding of
the Topside, jacking-up of the Topside, skidding
at height of the Topside over the Hull and
mating of Topside and Hull.
ALE started to mobilise the equipment at the
beginning of April and started setting up the
equipment needed for the Superlift (including
its further-developed computer-controlled
skidding system, ALE mast system, Mega Jack
system, weighing cells, strand jacks) in May.
The Superlift was then executed in July.
The Topside weighed in at 13,800t and was
skidded 90m onto ALE’s Mega Jack system.
The Mega Jack jacked-up the Topside to a
height of 40m - the world’s highest ever jackup on this scale. When jacked-up the Topside
weighed a combined total of 17,300t. The
Topside was then skidded a distance of 90m at
elevation, until it was above the Hull. ALE then
mated the Topside with the Hull.
ALE was also contracted to remove all
equipment using ALE’s 900t strand jacks (preinstalled onto the Main deck of the Topside),
skidding equipment and SPMTs.
ALE’s Project Manager Edwin Blösser, from
ALE’s Netherlands branch who coordinated
the Superlift activities, commented: “It is
fantastic to be part of a world first. At ALE we
are always willing to push the boundaries in
order to offer a bespoke solution for the client.
In order to achieve such an operation, our
engineers and crew have worked hard to carry
out the necessary studies and safety checks.
“This Superlift would not have been possible
without a great crew and the Mega Jack
System. With its capacity to easily lift the
Topside to the desired height, the Mega
Jack enabled the client to work on both the
Topside and the Hull on ground level, therefore
optimising the logistics needed for such a
build. As both the Mega Jack and skidding
systems are operated remotely via a control
room and are equipped with computerised
controls, which have numerous safety systems
implemented, these provided a safe way of
working and protected both workers and the
client’s equipment being lifted. Because the
equipment is easy to mobilise and handle, ALE
was able to install within the deadline set by
the client and despite the challenges ALE faced
on-site, the Superlift was completed without
any delay to the project.”
The final stage of the project will involve the
load-out of the Tension Leg Platform (TLP),
which is expected to take place in 2016.
ALE COMPLETES SK316 PROJECT
ALE has completed the SK316
Development Project in Johor Darul Takzim,
Malaysia in May.
ALE started working on the project in
January and were contracted by TechnipMMHE joint venture on behalf of PETRONAS
to perform the weighing and load-out of the
WHP jacket, topside and bridge and also
supply the mooring winches for the load-out
of the WHP jacket, topside, bridge and
CPP jacket.
ALE’s Junior Project Manager Mohd Syafiq
Suziliman, said: “It was good to be involved
in a major project like this. During the
roll-up operation, we utilised the strand jacks
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as a holdback mechanism – the first time
this method has been implemented in the
shipyard. Through team work and applying
innovative techniques, we were able to meet
our client’s expectations and complete the
project safely and on schedule.”
The Technip-MMHE joint venture was
awarded with the engineering, procurement,
construction, installation and commissioning
contract for the development of two gas
fields in Block SK316. Block SK316 is located
approximately 180km North of Bintulu in
Sarawak, Malaysia, and involves a central
processing platform (CPP) and a bridge-linked
wellhead platform.
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THAILAND
NEW TRUCKS ON ORDER FOR THAILAND
ALE has purchased six new trucks to be used in Thailand for upcoming wind energy projects. Four 6x6 Astra
trucks with a 100t gross vehicle weight and two 6x6 Astra trucks with an automatic transmission up to 250t
have been ordered.
WEIGHING AND LOAD-OUT OF
1,832.5T MODULE FOR ICHTHYS
ONSHORE LNG FACILITIES
PROJECT, THAILAND
OVERVIEW: ALE has completed the weighing and
load-out of the A3EG, the biggest module for the Ichthys
Onshore LNG Facilities Project based at the CUEL Laem
Chabang fabrication yard, Thailand.
SERVICES REQUIRED: The A3EG module weighed
1,832.5t and measured 27m wide x 50.6m long x 23.5m
high. The module was transported using 120 axle lines
of SPMT in five configurations of 2 file 24 and utilising
5 spacers.
As the module was so large, ALE faced the challenge of
manoeuvring the module on site as the dimensions left
limited clearance between the operations building on
route from the module assembly yard to the load-out jetty.
The successful load-out of the A3EG module marked an
important milestone in the project.
ALE COMPLETE FINAL LOAD-OUT FOR ICHTHYS PROJECT IN THAILAND
ALE has completed the final module load-out
for the Ichthys Project Onshore LNG Facilities
in Thailand in January 2016.
ALE’s Thailand branch were contracted
by CUEL Limited to perform the load-out,
site move, and weighing of 151 modules
comprising of inter-connect piperacks, jetty
piperacks and slug catcher area and pig
receiver PAU’s.
The modules varied in weight from 24t to
1,928t and ALE utilised a maximum trailer
arrangement of 120 axle lines and five power
pack units throughout the operations.
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The contract was completed on the 14th
January, coinciding with the 30th sea voyage
from CUEL’s construction yard at Laem
Chabang Port, Thailand, to Bladin Point in
Darwin, Australia.
ALE was also proud to have received an award
from CUEL Limited for World Class Safety
Performance, as the team achieved 732
consecutive days without a loss time injury
during the project.
ALE’s Engineering Manager, Worrasak
Noenpa, who managed the project and ALE’s
scope in Thailand explains the challenges faced
by the team: “ALE were required to complete
the complex module loadout engineering
design in collaboration with CUEL and the
main contractor. Whilst it was challenging,
we made sure all risks were mitigated and
we found that the adjacent sea wall offered
protection from wind and sea swells, ensuring
relatively risk-free load-outs.
“I’m really proud of the Thailand team’s
hard work throughout this long-term project
and this is the evident reflected in the quality
of the operations. This is a testament to
ALE’s training regime, making the receipt
of CUEL’s prestigious safety award even
more rewarding.”
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CHINA
ALE EXPANDS INTO CHINA
ALE is expanding throughout Asia and has
recently opened its first branch in Tianjin, China.
With offices already established in Vietnam,
Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines and Malaysia,
ALE’s investment in the new office in China
signifies major growth across the South East
Asia region.
Jeff Lee, Country Manager China, said: “We
have been operating and executing projects in
China for many years, focusing on transportation
and load-out services. We made the decision
to invest in a permanent base in the port city of
Tianjin to better service the Chinese developing
CONTACT US
ALE offer heavy transportation, specialist
cranes and innovative lifting solutions
across all industry sectors. We deliver a
local service and also have the ability to
draw upon a wider range of resources
from our global network.
global EPC contractors, the existing offshore
markets, and expand our business development
opportunities throughout the country.”
Bomesc Offshore Company Limited recently
awarded the global heavylift specialists the
contract to design, weigh, and provide the site
transportation and load-out operations of 68
structural steel modules with a total weight of
49,618t, including various operational equipment.
The modules are bound for the Wheatstone LNG
Plant in Australia and the project is expected to
complete in February 2016.
China
Room105, Building E7,
Finance Zone, TEDA Tianjin,
China
+86 022 5900 2890
[email protected]
BEIJING
TIANJIN
SHANGHAI
HONG KONG
Indonesia
Graha Mobilkom, 2nd Floor,
JI. Raden Saleh Raya No. 53,
Menteng, Jakarta Pusat,
Indonesia, 10330
+62 21 3190 7912
[email protected]
Thailand
248 Moo 4, 3376 Road,
Tambol Makhamkoo,
Amphur Nikompattana,
Rayong,Thailand,
21180
+66 38 893 700
[email protected]
Malaysia
Plo 327, Jalan Perak 2,
Kawasan Perindustrian Pasir
Gudang,
81700 Pasir Gudang,
Johor D.T., Malaysia,
+60 7 2553 202
[email protected]
Philippines
601 Common Goal Tower,
Finance St, Madrigal Business Park,
Alabang,
Muntinlupa City,
Philippines, 1780
+63 2 807 0130
[email protected]
Vietnam
PTSC Supply Base, 65A, 30/4 Road,
Thang Nhat Ward,
Vung Tau City, Vietnam
+84 64 359 7771
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