Japanese heavy lift and transport company Denzai has completed its first project in Africa. The job was for Daewoo E&C Nigeria, a subsidiary of Daewoo Engineering & Construction, and involved heavy lifting work on its Indorama 3 Project in Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Through its Denzai International Projects division Denzai provided technical planning, dispatched crane operators and leased a 1350t crawler crane: the LR11350.
During the three-month contract period Denzai performed a total of 19 heavy lifting operations — seven in the Ammonia Area and 12 in the Urea Area — with a combined total weight of 4,350 tonnes.
The Indorama Fertilizer Line 3 will contain a 2,300 Metric Tons Per Day (MTPD) capacity for ammonia, a 4,000 MTPD urea facility. The project will support fertiliser consumption and promotes the successful use of arable land which should increase crop yields and food security in Nigeria.
“We are pleased that we have successfully completed this project, the first of its kind in Africa,” said Kohki Uemura, president & CEO, Denzai K.K. “We sincerely hope that the construction of this fertiliser plant will contribute to improving the efficiency of agricultural production in Nigeria, and help alleviate the food crisis in Africa.”
“Working on the Indorama 3 project was both a technical and logistical challenge, but one we were proud to take on,” added Jeong Won Seo, director, Denzai International Projects. “From planning through execution, our team worked to ensure every lift was performed safely and efficiently. We’re honoured to have contributed to the success of this critical infrastructure project in Nigeria.”
