Test modules

Transports with a width of up to 5.60 metres are difficult to plan on the road over such a long route. And in this specific case, the road situation was complicated by road works and other obstacles, especially in Germany. Lastly, the route needed to be done twelve times. There was a threat of difficulties with approvals, long running times and high costs. With the alternative transport solution by water, a well-planned, cost-transparent and safe variant was found.

At the Danube port of Krems, the high-tech modules were awaited by a gantry crane and a 350-tonne mobile crane from Prangl and loaded onto a ship. Through optimal utilisation of the entire cargo hold, it was possible to make do with a single river barge - therefore not only a particularly economical concept, but also an environmentally friendly one. With all 12 test benches on board, the journey continued by water to the port of Antwerp. There, a change of ship took place to tackle the last stage to the destination port of Tilbury in England.

In order to find the optimal solution, it is essential to consider all the options. Here the Prangl team was able to score with all its experience and, through meticulous pre-planning, present a detailed operation for the respective transport stages and modes of transport in advance. The innovative transport solution via river barge made it possible to minimise the execution and cost risks for the customer. Therefore, the most effective and economically appropriate concept could be created and the highest customer satisfaction achieved.