Sarens completes 1,189.6-ton lifting frame load test at ExxonMobil yard in Thailand

By AI, Created 10:16 AM UTC, May 29, 2026, /AGP/ – Sarens has completed a certified load test of a custom lifting frame for the THA-Chonburi-ExxonMobil BIH 786-262 VPE project at its Sattahip fabrication yard in Chonburi Province. The test validated the frame’s structural capacity and cleared a key milestone for the next phase of heavy industrial work.

Why it matters: - The load test verified the structural integrity of a custom lifting accessory needed for the project’s main module lift. - The result helps reduce technical risk for later heavy-lift phases at the ExxonMobil-linked development in Chonburi Province. - The validated lifting frame supports operational continuity for the broader industrial project in Thailand.

What happened: - Sarens completed the load test for the THA-Chonburi-ExxonMobil BIH 786-262 VPE project at its Sattahip fabrication yard in Chonburi Province, Thailand. - The work was carried out on behalf of client Vatana Phaisal Engineering. - The lifting frame had a nominal capacity of 1,189.6 tons. - The test was performed under strict safety protocols and controlled conditions. - The operation used a coordinated tandem lift with SCC8000A and CC6800 cranes, with the CC6800 provided on cross-hire. - Sarens also deployed an A600 crane, two STC600 units and a GR300 model for assisting lifts and site handling.

The details: - The test followed OSHA 1926.251(a)(4), which requires load testing at 125% of the maximum working load for custom-designed lifting accessories. - Sarens’ heavy lift engineering team completed planning that included ground bearing capacity checks, exclusion zones and a disciplined communications system. - Main crane components moved from Sarens’ Rayong yard to Sattahip by road using hydraulic trailers. - Additional transports carried crane components, counterweights, rigging gear and accessories. - Deliveries were sequenced to match site access and assembly planning. - Assembly work included offloading, assembly, inspection and functional checks before the load test. - Key site challenges included access control, traffic management, safe assembly zones and ground preparation for crane pads. - The load test was executed in controlled stages with agreed hold points. - Teams monitored the frame’s structural response at each load increment. - The operation kept the test area controlled, the crane footing stable and the tandem lift closely supervised. - The work maintained compliance with the established acceptance criteria throughout the test.

Between the lines: - The project sits inside a larger push for large-scale industrial infrastructure in Southeast Asia. - The successful test signals that Sarens can manage complex heavy-lift work in an active industrial environment with tight safety controls. - The validation also reflects how much of the risk in major module installation is reduced before final deployment, not during it. - Ukrit Phorjai, Project Manager at Sarens Thailand, said the work strengthens local industrial capacity, consolidates the supply chain for large-scale projects in Southeast Asia and raises technical standards for complex lifting operations. - Phorjai also said executing a 1,189.6-ton load test under OSHA standards in an active industrial environment requires a highly qualified team.

What’s next: - The validated lifting frame is expected to move into its final operational deployment for the module lift. - The project can now proceed into subsequent phases with the accessory’s technical integrity confirmed under test conditions. - Sarens said the milestone supports safety for future heavy lift operations at the site.

The bottom line: - Sarens cleared a major technical checkpoint for a large industrial module lift in Thailand by proving a 1,189.6-ton lifting frame can handle the required load under controlled conditions.