Base Riser Installation at Berth No.1 in Ras laffan

Base Riser Installation

HFO BUNKERING FACILITY PROJECT
RAS LAFFAN
18/07/2007 , Wed.

First of all , this is a historical day for MIS , Cause they have done this part of the Job , in a professional way , Error-free , Base riser the lower part of a loading arm that connects the upper
part and that connects to the main pipe that will let the fuel intended to come through it's pipe

The weight of this FMC base riser was 14.4 Tons and the crane used to lift was destined to rise
this weight at minimum distance of 26 meters from the center of the plinth that the riser will rest on, Knowing that the crane is a telescopic with a capacity of 220 tons and boom length of 68 meters

The lifting plan included another small crane to help flipping the weight to make it in the upright
Position after that scackles was tightly connected to the top of the weight , Extra cable was tightened in case of Failure , the Lifting started gradually the base riser was rising into the air
over heads till it reached the destined place over the plinth , there the metal slots and the big screws with torque wrench was waiting once laid in place the bolts were tightened from both sides and there it took it's final place waiting for the next step , the Loading arm itself.