Project Name
K3 Vacuum Ship Unloader Boom Replacement
Client
Confidential Industrial Equipment Provider
Location
Kitimat, British Columbia
Project Duration
August 04 – October 14, 2023
Contract Value
$1,730,000
Project Type
Capital
Industrial Equipment Provider K3 Vacuum Ship Unloader Boom Replacement
Scope Highlights
Project Objectives
- Replace horizontal section of K3 Ship Unloader
- Install new pipe configuration
- Minimize operational disruption
Technical Challenges
- Working around continuous ship unloading operations
- Coordinating with ship and boom operator schedules
- Precise component installation
Unique Solutions
- Flexible scheduling around ship arrivals
- Maintaining high crew productivity during delays
- Adapting to logistics and fabrication challenges
Performance Metrics
Metric
Value
Trades Involved
28 Tradespeople
Trades Disciplines
Ironworkers, Pipefitters, Millwrights
Key Challenges
Wind speed monitoring
Installation Approach
Precision component replacement
Key Takeaways
Successful ship unloader modification
Maintained operational continuity
Navigated complex scheduling challenges