When Boiler Industrial Plant (BIP) needed to transport and install a 23-tonne refurbished coal-fired boiler, chimney stack, and auxiliaries at the Johnson Workwear factory in Lesotho, the cross-border nature of the project added logistics complexity to an already technically demanding installation. Reef Rigging managed the complete scope — cranage, rigging, and cross-border transportation — completing the installation into the evening to meet the client’s programme.
Project Scope: Cross-Border Boiler Installation
The project required transporting the 23-tonne coal-fired boiler with its chimney stack and all associated auxiliaries from BIP’s premises in Durban to the Johnson Workwear garment manufacturing factory in Lesotho — a cross-border movement requiring appropriate transport documentation and permits. At the installation site, Reef Rigging managed the unloading and positioning of the boiler and stack, completing the cranage and rigging installation into the evening to ensure the project met its handover date.
Reef Rigging’s Cross-Border Capability
This project demonstrates Reef Rigging’s capability to manage cross-border machinery transport and installation in southern Africa — coordinating the logistics of abnormal load transport across borders with the technical requirements of boiler installation at the destination site. The company’s long-standing relationship with Boiler Industrial Plant means these projects benefit from seamless integration between the boiler engineering expertise and the rigging execution capability.
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