Appendix I. Case Study # 1

Transferring Harbor Cranes: Delivering a Bold Idea Through Meticulous Preparations and Quick Responsiveness

By: Alexander Laufer, Zvi Ziklik and Jeffery Russell (2012)

In 1996, following a comprehensive program to streamline the Israeli ports, four large harbor cranes were designated for relocation: two cranes (weighing 400 tons each) from Haifa Port to Hakishon Port and two cranes (weighing 250 tons each) from Hakishon to Haifa. All of the cranes were about 40 meters high. The client, the Ports Authority, issued a public tender for the overland transfer of these giant cranes. The tender requirements were based on the vast knowledge accumulated by the Ports Authority and by local Israeli contractors as well as on their past experience in overland transfers.

Appendix I. Case Study # 1

Transferring Harbor Cranes: Delivering a Bold Idea Through Meticulous Preparations and Quick Responsiveness

By: Alexander Laufer, Zvi Ziklik and Jeffery Russell (2012)

In 1996, following a comprehensive program to streamline the Israeli ports, four large harbor cranes were designated for relocation: two cranes (weighing 400 tons each) from Haifa Port to Hakishon Port and two cranes (weighing 250 tons each) from Hakishon to Haifa. All of the cranes were about 40 meters high. The client, the Ports Authority, issued a public tender for the overland transfer of these giant cranes. The tender requirements were based on the vast knowledge accumulated by the Ports Authority and by local Israeli contractors as well as on their past experience in overland transfers.

The relocation activity was described in detail in the tender. The first stage was to involve disassembling each crane into approximately 70 transportable parts that would be transported overland on giant trucks, while taking into account the limitations of the existing roads and bridges along the way. Before beginning the land transportation project, meticulous coordination was required between the contractor and the Israel National Roads Company (reinforcement of bridges and construction of bypasses), the Police department (coordination of traffic and parking), the Electric Corporation (disconnection of power lines), the Ports Authority management (timing, prevention of interference with ongoing activity, staging areas, and so on), other relevant authorities, and so forth.

After the arrival of the crane parts at their destination, the reassembly of each crane was to begin, including reconditioning/replacing all of the parts that could no longer be used after their disassembly. A thorough inspection of the cranes and their components by the Belgian crane manufacturer, as well as inspections by the safety and licensing agencies, would be required for approval of the cranes return to service. Only after these inspections were completed would the cranes receive licensing and authorization to operate again.

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