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lifting featurelifting featurecase studies from Tyne andWear Marine LtdTWM can boast extensive experience across a diverse range of contracts when it comes to lifting operations.In choosing some examples to share with readers the following will give an indication of the expertise the company has when it comes to thistopic area of lifting on both land and water situations. The often one-off and unique lifts demanding solutions through lifting and other methodsreally demand creative approaches and ‘thinking outside of the box’, something that TWM knows they do very well for their clients.Case study 1Demobilisation and mobilisationof a cable laying barge using a130 tonne craneThis project required a crane for lifting an AFrame, an operation which could not takeplace because the suspended quaysidearea was unsuitable. TWM designedand manufactured a bridge so that the130 tonne crane could be driven onto thebarge enabling its maximum lift.Case study 2Lifting a vessel using aballasted pontoon as a drydockThe James Leithart, a 30 mtr vessel,required refurbishment for a private client.The boat had not been moved from itsposition on the Tyne for 25 years. Waitingfor the tide to be at its highest to assistin the move, a pontoon was flooded withwater enabling it to be ballasted down.The vessel was then manoeuvred overthe sunken pontoon where the ballastwas blown expelling the air, enabling thepontoon to become a floating drydock.They then lifted the 70 tonne vessel whichwas transported initially to a site for shotblasting, then to its current position in TyneDock basin for major refurbishment work tobe carried out, which is still underway.Case study 3Lowering and lifting a 220tonne dock gate at OffshoreTechnology Park – WallsendThe tenth project of this nature over thepast 5 years leading TWM to consideritself a specialist in this area of lifting andlowering dock gates.The latest being a project currentlyunderway at the above location to enablethe removal and towage of a roll-on roll-offpontoon using a truck mounted winch tolower and lift the gate.Lifting & SlingingEstablished almost 38 years ago NETAtraining has an enviable reputationin providing relevant, high qualitytraining across a broad spectrum ofoccupational disciplines one of whichis rigger/slinger and lifting training.InvestmentIt has recently invested in the refurbishmentof its outside rigger training ‘Rig’ which hasbeen designed for use in different scenarios.From simple lifting and slinging awarenessto more complicated rigger training, learnersare taught to select and safely use a rangeof equipment in a real working environment.In addition to standard courses tailoredtraining is also available to meet specificcustomer requirements.StandardsThe completed renovation has brought therig up to ECITB technical training and OPITOStandards and the facility will be used forcommercial and apprenticeship training. Inaddition approval is currently been soughtfor ECITB Appointed Person Accreditation.Training facilitiesNETA’s training facilities serve a number ofindustry sectors including renewables So whenlocally based company TAG Energy Solutionsrecently won a contract to manufacture 16monopiles and transition pieces for E.ON’sHumber Gateway offshore wind farm, NETAwas asked to provide training for the additionalstaff needed to fill the contract. The training,predominately delivered on site, included liftingand slinging, crane driving, MEWPS, forklifttruck driving, first aid and welder testing.This year NETA has also provided thecompany with two fabrication apprenticesfor their site near Haverton Hill inMiddlesbrough.NETAwww.neta.co.ukTAG Energy Solutionswww.tagenergysolutions.comEd’s notePlease also see more details onNETA’s training courses in our ‘Eventsand What’s On pages’ within thisedition.Lifting equipmentOften TWM has to hire in lifting equipmentto cope with the large range of differentprojects, however the company has twocranes – a 25 tonne all-terrain crane anda 32 tonne road crane and a number ofdifferent sized flexibly assembled modularpontoons.This gives them the added benefit of nothaving to rely upon outside companies forthe majority of their day to day lifting needsand also offer this equipment out for hire.Tyne and Wear Marine Ltdwww.tyneandwearmarine.comClick to view more info110 www.windenergynetwork.co.ukwww.windenergynetwork.co.uk 111