CRANE LOAD TESTING IN UAE
Get certified annual or 5-year pedestal crane load testing services using water bags and lifting accessories for ships, rigs, and vessels. For reliable, quality, and safe lifting operations, offshore cranes should comply with the annual or 5-yearly load testing requirements to ensure the lifting capacity, SWL, and structural integrity inspections. We conduct periodic inspections of cranes as well as thorough examinations of lifting equipment by calibrated water weights, water bags, lifting beams, shackles, wire rope slings, and grommet slings. Water weights are the alternative to solid test weights for easy handling for performing the load testing and certifications of provision cranes, engine room cranes, deck-mounted pedestal cranes, job cranes, and knuckle boom cranes of any capacity. All the lifting accessories and water weights are connected by safe lifting and rigging plan arrangements. This crane health check monitoring service focused on the structural, mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic integrity of cranes by using advanced integrity inspection and thorough examination of lifting equipment.
For proof load testing inspection and 5-year overload testing requirements, we are using calibrated water weights with appropriate proof load calculations as per LEEA, LOLER, and ADNOC requirements.
CRANE HEALTH CHECK IN UAE
For safe lifting operations of all types of lifting equipment, including offshore cranes, pedestal cranes, ship cranes, and shipyard cranes, we are providing specialist lifting inspection and condition monitoring solutions. Our thorough examination of offshore cranes and marine equipment includes non-destructive testing (NDT), load testing, structural integrity inspections, functional testing, hoisting inspection, and slew bearing rocking motion tests. Our condition monitoring of marine work equipment covers laser alignment, dimensional control, vibration monitoring, and remote scanning services. Our LEEA-approved lifting engineers with class approvals of ABS, BV, LR, and DNV perform the remaining life assessment as a part of the crane’s thorough inspection and certification.
SHIP CRANE LOAD TESTING IN UAE
EIWAA Marine Services provides third-party pedestal crane load testing inspection and certification by calibrated water bags, water weights, and dynamometer load cells at offshore platforms, ships, and shipyard port cranes. Deck-mounted pedestal cranes are critical marine lifting equipment used in offshore and marine operations for handling heavy loads, cargo, Billy Pugh baskets, and personnel transfer baskets. Proof load testing and periodic load testing requirements verify the structural integrity and performance requirements of lifting equipment like cranes, davits, winches, etc. For pedestal crane load testing and ship crane proof load testing requirements, we are using the safe methods of water bag load testing systems as efficient and controllable testing methods. EIWAA is one of the ship classification-approved offshore lifting equipment inspection companies in the UAE for marine crane certification and port crane load testing services.
Our ship crane load testing procedure meets the requirements of ISO 9927-1, ISO 4310, API 2C, LOLER, ADNOC, and IMO guidelines. LEEA-approved lifting inspection engineers follow the requirements of pre-inspection criteria of structural and mechanical inspection of cranes by functional testing and thorough examinations. Pedestal crane load testing and certification includes the requirements of static load testing of 100% SWL as well as dynamic overload testing of 125% SWL or ship classification rules.
OFFSHORE CRANE LOAD TESTING INSPECTION AND CERTIFICATION IN UAE
- SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) 1974, Chapter II-1 & Chapter III: Clearly states the third-party crane certification requirements of all the lifting equipment, cargo handling, and lifesaving appliances, including offshore crane load testing inspection.
- IMO MSC/Circ 1206 Rev.01: Focused on the guidelines of third-party inspection, crane load testing, and certification of maritime and offshore.
- ILO Convention No. 152 – Occupational Safety and Health (Dock Work) 1979: Mandates inspection, testing, and testing requirements used in loading/unloading ships, vessels, and offshore rigs, including crane load testing and derrick and winch inspection.
- LOLER 1998 (UK-based but globally referenced): Lifting operations and lifting equipment regulation for pedestal crane load testing and certifications.
- ABS (American Bureau of Shipping): Follow the requirements of pedestal crane load testing, deck crane load testing, and offshore crane load testing.
- DNV-ST-0378 – Offshore and Platform Lifting Appliances: Proof load testing of cranes and other lifting equipment in ships, vessels, and offshore rigs.
- DNV-ST-0377 – Shipboard Lifting Appliances: Focused on inspection, testing, and proof load testing requirements.
ROCKING MOTION TEST IN UAE
A rocking motion test, or slew bearing motion test, shall be conducted to assess the condition and integrity of the slew bearing, which connects the crane superstructure. By the rocking motion test, EIWAA marine services measure the slew bearing wear or clearance by calibrated gauges and dial indicators. EIWAA performed a slew bearing motion test and a rocking motion test during pedestal crane load testing onboard during periodic and annual inspection by water bag load testing.