CHENNAI: SAL Heavy Lift’s “MV ANNEGRET” (built 2000 – geared 2 x 320 mtons SWL, 1 x 200 mtons SWL, combinable upto 700 mtons SWL)  arrived at Chennai Port on June 7, 2015 to discharge two Mobile Harbour Cranes loaded at Antwerp.

 

Each crane weighed 298 MT consigned to Roadwings International.

 

The vessel berthed on arrival at Berth No.SQ-1 and after preparation by the vessels crew,  the discharge operation commenced  and completed on June 8, 2015.  Both the cranes are efficiently off-loaded by using Ship’s cranes. This discharge operation was attended by Chennai Port Trust Chairman, Dy. Chairman, Commandant, Traffic Manager, Dy. Traffic Manager, Chief Mechanical Engineer, Dy. CME  and all HODs from the Chennai Port Trust. The entire discharge operations completed smoothly with the full support from Master and the crew ,  Chennai Port Trust and the receivers.

 

These cranes will be installed at Chennai Port to facilitate the Shipping Industry.

 

SAL vessels are regularly carrying Cranes to Major and minor Indian Ports which are vital to the development of the country's growing infrastructure.

 

SAL Heavy Lift GmbH (a member of the K Line group) is represented in India by Sai Maritime & Management P.Ltd. since 3 decades.