ALE’s agreement to increase port services for renewable sector

Date 21 November 2018 

ALE has expanded its heavy lifting services by establishing a non-disclosure with the Port of Dundee and OM Heavy Lift to provide the full service of port operation. 

ALE, the global heavy lifting specialists who provide the handling, transportation and installation of heavy loads with over 40 branches worldwide, signed the agreement with OM Heavy Lift, a subsidary of OilMac who recently bought ALE’s Gottwald MK1500 crane, and the Port of Dundee. 

ALE will be working alongside OM Heavy Lift, with the use of their heavy crane, and the port, who currently work with offshore wind and decommissioning clients in the North Sea, to provide a more complete heavy lifting and port handling scope of work to the renewables market.

With many years of experience, the three companies are ideally suited to combine their assets and provide the stoarage as well as port handling of offshore modules. 

“We are pleased to be working together to optimise our services ato the ever-evolving renewable sector,” explained Chris Taylor, Commercial Director for ALE. “The Port of Dundee is becoming an increasinly bigger player in the offshore markets and, by promoting our services together, we can really optimise these opportunities and provide a fully integrated service to our clients.”

Alex Fyfe, Managing Director at OM Heavy Lift, said: “We’re anticipating our heavy crane capability to be a significant attraction for offshore wind developments. The Gottwald MK1500 is a vital asset for future offshore wind and decommissioning projects in Dundee and will prope our business in the medium term, and beyond.” 

Source ALE