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A High Pressure Exchange
Posted: 08/09/2024
Assembling the 1,500T VersaCrane™ TC-24000 off site and moving it via SPMT saved this client 15 days of downtime and allowed the refinery unit to run at full capacity until unit shutdown. During the scheduled outage, Deep South was tasked to replace two coke drums, each weighed 452,800 lbs and were 19’-2” outside diameter and 96’-0” long and were comparable in size and weight to the old drums.
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Deep South Vice President Part of Historic Recognition Award from NCCCO to OSHA
Posted: 05/14/2019
Kerry Hulse, vice president of Deep South and current president of NCCO, recently presented a recognition award to OSHA for its foresight and initiative in officially recognizing CCO certification nearly two decades ago. The recent recognition was featured in an article by American Cranes & Transport magazine.
124-line SPMT Chemical Reactor Transport
Posted: 04/30/2019
In the Southwest, Deep South received three vessels from a heavy lift ship at the Port of Houston, barged the vessels, and transported them to final staging using a total of 124-axle lines Scheuerle SPMT. The heaviest vessel weighed 1,800,000 pounds and the total gross weight at transport for that vessel was 2,300,000 pounds.
Combined Gantry/Strand Jack Systems Power Lifts Co-Gen Train
Posted: 03/25/2019
The construction of a combined-cycle power station in Louisiana required a specialty contractor to move, lift and set a STG generator (692,250 lbs.) and HIP turbine (392,420 lbs.).
Combined Gantry/Strand Jack Systems Power Lifts Co-Gen Train
Posted: 03/25/2019
The construction of a combined-cycle power station in Louisiana required a specialty contractor to move, lift and set a STG generator (692,250 lbs.) and HIP turbine (392,420 lbs.).
Tailing Over a Live Pipe Rack Emphasizes Complex Project
Posted: 03/22/2019
From a tricky bridge crossing to a complex coordinated lift, Deep South facilitated the delivery and setting of components for a petrochemical facility acid modification and upgrade project in Louisiana.
2,500T VersaCrane featured in the Monster Cranes Highlight by American Cranes & Transport
Posted: 03/20/2019
Deep South is proud to be featured in American Cranes & Transport’s recent edition on Monster Cranes. Our VersaCrane fleet has a patented, compact design that allows it to maintain high lifting capacity in crowded and congested areas while maintaining one of the lowest ground-bearing pressures in the industry.
Safety Source: A Safety Spring Cleaning
Posted: 03/18/2019
As winter becomes a fleeting memory, and summer is right around the corner, this is an excellent time to do some smart "safety spring cleaning" around your home.
