The MV “Beluga Intonation“ while berthing in the harbour of Ortona in Italy.

Preparing the cargo for lifting onto the multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier.

The Beluga team used the outstanding capabilities of the vessel and lifted the reactors by employing only one crane in each case.

The cargo to be loaded in the Italian port of Ortona consisted of two reactors, both weighing 326 tons and measuring 36.5 x 8 x 11.5 metres.

Except the saddles the cargo was completely wrapped in plastic for protection.

The modules for the oil- and gas industry are loaded with on-board cranes to the MV "Beluga Fanfare"

Supervison of loading by supercargo.

The two identical block-shaped boxes are more than 14 metres long, 8 metres wide and 15 metres high, each one weighs 217 tons.

The challenge: the height of the cargo pieces reduces the swing area of our cranes.

The transport was made from Bremen to Ras Laffan, a harbour city in Qatar.

The MV "Beluga Fanfare" with two Liebherr harbour cranes and the two heat exchanger boxes.

MV "Beluga Intonation“ is discharging the cargo of the alongside moored MV “Beluga Constitution”.

The cranes of MV “Beluga Intonation” have to lift every single piece from the MV “Beluga Constitution” at portside to the barge at starboard.

The cranes of MV “Beluga Intonation” have to lift every single piece from the MV “Beluga Constitution” at portside to the barge at starboard.

Transferring the cargo from side to side required precise ballasting and good command of the cranes.

Transferring the cargo from side to side required precise ballasting and good command of the cranes.

The Beluga-Team supervised the precise execution of all operations.

The Beluga-Team supervised the precise execution of all operations.

MV “Beluga Resolution” at sea.

MV “Beluga Resolution” at sea.

From September 28th to October 11th 2008, MV “Beluga Resolution” transported an urgently needed offshore module to Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.

From September 28th to October 11th 2008, MV “Beluga Resolution” transported an urgently needed offshore module to Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.

From September 28th to October 11th 2008, MV “Beluga Resolution” transported an urgently needed offshore module to Gulf of Guinea in West Africa.

The loading onto the multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier took place in the port of Arbatax/Sardinia.

The loading onto the multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier took place in the port of Arbatax/Sardinia.

A demethanizer unit with a length of 53.38 metres is being delivered.

At this moment, nearly 300 tons are hanging on starboard.

The MV “Beluga Constellation“ is lifting a demethanizer unit on board.

The MV “Beluga Constellation“ is lifting a demethanizer unit on board.

The second demethanizer unit is being lifted on board safely.

The experienced crew handles loading and lashing of the valuable cargo without any problems.

The top part of the C3 splitter is being loaded on the tank top of the MV “Beluga Intonation”.

Under the surveillance by the team of Beluga: The loading of the bottom part of the C3 splitter.

Just a few months ago, the MV “Beluga Intonation” has been cut in the middle, lengthened and provided with stronger board cranes.

The board cranes of the multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier are lifting the bottom part of the C3-splitter onto the weather deck. The unit weighs 340 tons and is 63 meters long.

On the pier ready for loading: The Demethanizer, measuring 66 meters and weighing 340 tons.

The defractionator with a length of 66 metres is being loaded.

The defractionator with a length of 66 metres is being loaded.

The MV “Beluga Intonation” is lifting a defractionator on board with the help of his own cranes.

At this moment, nearly 300 tons are hanging on starboard.

The experts at Beluga Group ensure that the valuable project cargo gets to its destination safely.

One of both reels is unlashed.

The MV “Beluga Revolution“ discharging a reel.

One of the two reels with a diameter of more than nine metres and a weight of 205 tons.

The on-board cranes at work.

The multipurpose heavy-lift project carrier discharged the reels directly to the installation vessel “Venturer”.