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The Strength
all fully pre-assembled steel modules,
Oresund bridge spans loaded on transport barge. painted and fireproofed, outfitted with
5,500 ton/unit – 270.000 ton. Total weight. piping and equipment, were erected on
the barge. In between, all the main equip-
very proud that we were able to bring more than 4,500 people have been ment was installed, including heat
of a Group
more than 250,000 tn all to completion involved in its different stages, repre- exchangers, distillation columns, refriger-
on schedule.” senting a combined output of more than 5 ation compressors and even its own
The first semi-submersible hull that million working hours. It is only when one power generator area, consisting of five
Dragados Offshore manufactured was for looks into the intricacies of this under- generator turbines of 50MW each.
Norks Hydro to operate in the Snorre B taking that its momentousness can be “The massive barge on which it was
Norwegian sector of the North Sea. It is truly appreciated. As Mr Cabot points out, built had dimensions of almost two foot-
reputed to be one of the most complete “Not only is this the first LNG plant in ball fields. It was essential not just for the
hulls ever delivered by a yard with a weight Europe, but it is the first time ever that a building process but also for transport
of some 15,000 tons. “Three years ago LNG plant has been built so far from its final purposes – having been transported by The Julio Crespo Group has always been at
Core Activities
we finished our first ever assignment for destination – some 5,000km away.” the heavy lift ship Blue Marlin to the
Mexico, built in Mexico under an agree- ‘Severe weather conditions’ would be Melkøya Island, the barge was installed in I. Engineering Anticorrosion protection
• Elaboration of specifications. the forefront of the Anticorrosion Protection Engineering sec-
ment with local partners, the AKAL GC an understatement to describe the climatic a previously blasted-out dock. Once the
• Specific protection studies.
compression platform. Now we have also situation in the Norwegian island of plant is in place, the gap between the • Technical evaluation of the protective state of installations,
finished a 19,500 ton compression/produc- Melkøya in the Barents Sea – well inside barge and the dock is to be filled with upon client’s request. tor.
• Studies and analysis of preventive maintenance.
tion platform for AKAL L field. This included the Arctic Circle. Minus 40 degrees Celsius gravel and the surface of the barge to be • Implementation of new technologies.
the 12,000 ton deck built in Spain, with the temperatures and 70 mile an hour winds covered with a 600 mm layer of concrete,
II. Anticorrosion Protection projects Aware of the importance of investigation, preparation, execu-
rest of the project – jackets, piles, tripods are common features of this most inhos- thus becoming the plant foundation.”
III. Special coatings for subterranean piping (automatic instalations)
and decks – built in Mexico. The list just pitable of locations. Yet it is here that the Witnessing the massive barge sail
IV. Ceramic Coatings tion and maintenance and tracking, we have focused our tra-
mentioned is in no way exhaustive; as a plant is targeted to start operations in majestically away from the bay of Cádiz
V. Passive protección, various systems
matter of fact we have executed more
VI. Treatment for noise absorption
than 60 different projects in our almost
VII. Industrial Flooring
jectory covering all these processes. This is why we can offer
35-year history.”
VIII. Decorative Flooring
IX. Polyurethane and Polyurea Coatings you our services in Consultancy, Execution and Conservation.
Snowhite in the Arctic
X. Diagnosis and recuperation of concrete
Yet Mr Cabot has to concede that the
XI. Cleaning of stainless steel with laser equipment
35,000 ton, natural gas liquefaction (LNG)
XII. Thermally sprayed metallic coatings
plant Snøhvit (Snowhite) for Norwegian
Statoil constitutes the company’s greatest
achievement to date. Rarely has an engi-
neering project attracted so much public
attention in Spain: ‘revolutionary industrial
engineering’, ‘a true challenge carried out
in style’ or ‘a tremendous accomplishment
in coordination and complexity’ are some
of the expert reviews that have been echoed
across the national press. This project has
Marqués de la Ensenada 16, 6ª Planta. 28004 Madrid
Snøhvit facilities during the erection phase. 25.000 ton. Teléfono: 91 702 00 84. Fax: 91 702 0085
galvanized all of the company’s resources: E-mail: central@juliocrespo.com
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he refinement and processing of glass another glass company, Delog. Ten years in the village, it is believed that almost
and hooking them up. We believe this new A promising feature have become part of the community,” requires a high level of know-how, later, in 1980, the company became part everyone who does has a family member
line of business is full of opportunity.” There has been no respite after the com- reflects Mr Cabot. Based on their past experience and innovation, characteris- of the multinational Pilkington Group. But working at Flachglas.
There is no question that Dragados pletion of Snøhvit. Dragados Offshore is and present performance, the Spanish tics that could be held to define the German in 1999, Pilkington decided to discontinue “I believe we are the biggest company
Offshore is actively responding to the currently engaged in several large-scale engineering giant is set to become a company Flachglas Wernberg GmbH. The their engagement in processed architectural in Germany to belong to the people. We
challenges of globalization by reaching projects in both of their yards. In Puerto global force to be reckoned with this company’s glazing products are to be found glass. The Flachglas workers arranged a get a lot of visits from politicians to see
out to new markets. In the year 2000, and Real, a 12,000 ton production deck for promising yet uncertain market. ■ in buildings and vehicles worldwide. buyout, acquiring 51 per cent of the com- how it works. But it’s not a workers’