Sarens entered US Heavy lift and heavy haul space in 2009 by acquiring Rigging International, a company based in California. We officialy changed the name to Sarens USA, INC. in 2012.
Sarens USA, INC has offices in Houston from where we cover the Gulf area, in Montana from where we cover the Midwest, and in Rowesville from where we cover the East coast.
We provide Engineered Heavy Lifting Services
Heavy Lifting
Heavy Transport Services
Decomissioning and Dismantling Services
Rental Services
Houston, Texas (Office & Yard)
10855 John Ralston Rd
Houston, TX 77044
Tel: 832 536 3669
Fax: 832 615 2678
Missoula, Montana (Office)
7168 Expressway
Missoula, MT 59808
Tel: 406 543 4427
Rowesville, South Carolina (Office & Yard)
122 River Dr
Rowesville, SC 29133
Tel: 832 714 0176
Sorrento LA (Yard)
9204-A Highway 61
Sorrento, LA 70778
Tel: 225 450 7027
Sales
info.us@sarens.com
Accounts
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Sarens was commissioned by Fives to undertake the transport and installation of Ozeos Filters and Pot Tending Machines (PTM) for Aluminium Bahrain B.S.C. Potline 6 Reduction Plant. The team will deliver 36 pre-assembled Fives' Ozeos filters for the 2 Gas Treatment Centres (GTC). The filters are being transported at an average rate of one filter per night since March. In addition, 12 pre-assembled Pot Tending Machines (PTM) will be delivered and installed in the pot room at Line 6 plant. This is the first time that Fives had delivered its completely pre-assembled sections by SPMTs.
Sarens deployed its 24 axles lines of the new rebuilt edition of Kamag K24 trailers (K24-R). Each Ozeos filter weighed around 49T and measured 9.4mx6.5mx16m, whereas each PTM weighed 150T and measured 24.3mx12.3mx10.6m.
While transporting the filters it was a challenge to transport a light load with a relatively large wind sail area that affected the stability of the transport. All the transports were carried out through public roads. Movement permits and coordination of authorities was under Sarens scope, both of which makes the time frame for movement very tight and acute. Driving through King Hamad Highway, one of the most busy highways, required precise collaboration amongst all team members to move the load and manage the traffic with the assistance of police and the client.
Transport of the PTMs was another challenge as it was for the first time ever that the client transported a full PTM on SPMTs. According to Sarens project manager, "We had no experiences to build upon. Transport again was through public roads. Installation was within a 5mm clearance between the PTM sides and building edges." He adds, "Accurate steering and focus was required all the time. Transportation took place at night whereas the installation had to happen on days."