STS Crane Installation at The London Gateway Port

Dobson-Grey provided Principal Contractor support for the installation, testing and commissioning of 8 Ship to Shore Cranes at DP World London Gateway to Chinese Principal Contractor ZPMC through Port Engineering Services in the form of UK Safety Management support.

The London Gateway port was built by the Dubai-owned company DP World at a cost of £1.5bn ($2.35bn). The London Gateway Port project provides 2,700 metres of quay, six deep-water berths with depth alongside of 17 metres, 24 giant quay cranes and an annual capacity of 3.5 million TEU. It makes London a hub for international trade. London Gateway has a 9 million square foot logistics park, Europe’s largest consumer market and existing distribution hubs in the UK’s Midlands.

The cranes that were delivered to Thames Gateway were 453ft (138m) tall – twice the height of Nelson’s Column.

The extent of Dobson-Grey’s support included:

  • Assisting and advising on the development of the Construction Phase Plan.
  • Undertaking site audits and inspections.
  • Health & safety advice to the construction project team.
  • Review and audit subcontractor safety documentation.
  • Provision of safety training and suitable site inductions.
  • Maintaining contractor site safety standards through monitoring and review.
  • Accident, incidents and near miss investigations and recommendations.

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