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operation. Building on the success of the 12 Verton SP30s supplied for Spliethoff we are currently working on opportunities for improving productivity and safety by controlling spreaders for other major lifting operations.” Verton has specifically
targeted the maritime industry as a priority market due to the danger and expense of lifting whilst at sea. Verton is also targeting the offshore oil and gas, infrastructure, mining, energy, and construction industries.
LOAD TESTING COLLAB Also serving the crane, marine and offshore industries is lifting solutions specialist Hendrik Veder Group UK which, in a strategic move to become a complete service provider, has announced a new cooperation with UK-based load test expert Test and Lift Engineering Services (Test and Lift). The agreement will see the
Scottish branch of Hendrik Veder Group UK diversify its output by offering a new regional service via the distribution and leasing of test weights supplied by Test and Lift. As the Scottish agent for Test
and Lift, Hendrik Veder Group UK will strengthen its load testing offering via the distribution of a greater portfolio of test weights. Utilising the yard space and in-house machinery at its Aberdeen facilities, Hendrik Veder Group UK will now be able to lease out more bespoke, smaller test weights for a greater variation of project needs and open the door to new opportunities.
Established as a modular
solution Test and Lifts’ test weights were designed to be integrated depending on project requirements. These weights also address many of the health and safety risks commonly associated with their provision such as difficulty to handle, arrange, and
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Lift-Rite’s
400-tonne cradle is the first of its kind in the UK
secure, says Hendrik Veder. This latest development follows
a strengthened relationship between the two businesses and will support key aims on both sides. Via Hendrik Veder Group UK’s network of established operators and varied connections Test and Lift will now have a more accessible and cost-effective route to distribute solutions across Scotland. Together, both companies say they will be able to deliver tailormade test weight solutions with short delivery times.
NEW TEST CRADLE In October 2024 Newcastle-Upon- Tyne, UK-based Lift-Rite has launched a new product in its load testing fleet: a load test cradle capable of lifting weights of up to 400 tonnes.
Lift-Rite designs, manufactures
and tests bespoke mechanical equipment and systems used in the offshore and subsea industries, including test weights, cradles, and water bags. The business says it provides tailored and sustainable solutions to leading energy operators, wind farm developers, and offshore service companies across the globe. According to Lift-Rite the
400-tonne cradle is the first of its kind in the UK. It is used in conjunction with the company’s 400-tonne modular spreader beam.
“By expanding the weight testing capability of our cradle range we are responding to market demand and the increasing requirements for challenging and heavier load tests,” said Andy Lovell, managing director of Lift Rite. “By expanding our fleet we can ensure we are meeting the complex and varied needs of the market with test weights solutions that deliver to our client’s requirements. “Our new cradle and lifting beam arrangement offers something new to the market which simplifies large capacity load testing. Achieving capacities in this range usually requires at least two cradles with a multi- beam rigging arrangement, demanding complex planning and higher hire costs.” The above examples illustrate
how the below the hook sector is continuing to evolve, playing an integral role in a diverse range of industries and projects worldwide. From supporting space exploration and advancing renewable energy to safely relocating historical artefacts like the Douglas DC-6 aircraft, below the hook solutions are continuing to push boundaries. These lifting tools not only
enable safer and more efficient operations but are also driving progress in some of the most ambitious and transformative projects of our time.
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