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Point Lepreau Heavy Lift

Cargo Project: Transportation of Turbine Components for Point Lepreau Nuclear Generating Station

Terminal: Navy Island

Stevedore: Logistec Stevedoring

Project Management Team: Irving Equipment, Logistec, Siemens Power Generation, Atlantic Towing

Project Description:

• Project involved the handling of several turbine component cargo pieces, including 3 x rotors in excess of 115 metric tonnes and 4.5 metres in diameter and a 155 tonne generator rotor which was destined for NB Power’s Nuclear Generating Station, Point Lepreau.
• Cargo arrived via vessel from Europe at the port of Saint John, discharged to the pier and stored, then subsequently loaded to a barge for transport to Point Lepreau.
• Logistec discharged 3 x rotors and generator from vessel directly to Irving Equipment specialized heavy-lift multi-axle trailers.
• Cargo was stored in Logistec’s dockside warehouse.
• Irving Equipment loaded the large components to barge for transport.

Outcome: These cargo pieces were crucial components in the refurbishment of Point Lepreau and are now on-site awaiting for refurbishment completion.