Case study Project brief: ALS UK (International) Limited has transported a Herrenknecht Tunnel Boring Machine from Germany to the UK for the National Grid London Cable Tunnelling Project. The 100 Ton EPB4000 TBM’s dimensions were a maximum of 4.72m diameter and 110 metric Tonnes. ALS’ project team had to ensure that the machine was delivered within a tight deadline to meet the requirements of the consignee for the specified launch date of the TBM. ALS arranged for the transportation of 5 x breakbulk components plus 17 standard trailer loads by road from Herrenknecht’s manufacturing site in Schwanau, crane lifting from trucks to barge in Germany and from barge to trucks at ferry port, and onward transport by ro-ro ferry and road to job site. The ferry company had to make spec

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