SAL Heavy Lift gets new sister company

Hamburg-headquartered SAL Engineering GmbH has been established as an independent engineering house, offering highly specialized technical engineering, consultancy and site support services.

SAL Heavy Lift has a fleet of 15 heavy lift vessels, including Type 116 (pictured)

SAL Engineering is a sister company to SAL Heavy Lift GmbH, utilizing the know-how, and practical experience that has been obtained over the past 35 years creating engineering solutions for the worldwide recognized project carrier.

SAL Engineering is keen therefore to express that it does not set off as an industry newcomer. With thousands of realized projects for SAL Heavy Lift, the company can claim solid experience from its first day of operation.

SAL Engineering will offer services within three business fields: Engineering, Consultancy and Site Support & Surveys. Amongst these fields, services such as structural designs and hydrodynamic calculations, design reviews and FEED studies as well as cargo operations and condition surveys can also be offered.

Axel Urban, General Manager SAL Engineering said: “We have some of the best minds in our industry. Our team consists of naval architects, master mariners, structural and welding engineers and hydrodynamic experts, that in combination can develop fully customized solutions within all disciplines of marine engineering and heavy lift transportation. Our solutions are rooted in practical experience – resulting in an efficient and cost-effective result. We know how to put a concept into realization. “

SAL Engineering can support a wide range of industries says Heiko Felderhoff, Managing Director SAL Engineering: “The bandwidth of businesses that can benefit from our services are actually quite broad – we can supply technical designs and execution models to EPC houses, support other shipowners, but also provide vital services to financial institutions and public authorities just to mention a few.”

By Jake Frith