• 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

Project Successfully Completed ✓