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sees the Australian lifting and rigging
gear specialist stock the UK company’s
full range of standard modular spread-
er beams at its Victorian headquarters
and throughout a distributor network.
Maxirig delivers product and expertise
to a diverse range of clients in mining,
construction, manufacturing, oil and gas,
and other sectors across the country.
Sarah Spivey, managing director at
Modulift, said: “It is well documented
that execution of our business model
and growth strategy is reliant upon our
diligence in choosing the right regional
representatives and the extent to which
we can support them as they deliver our
products to their local marketplaces. In
Maxirig I’m confident that we have se-
cured a partner that can help us make
significant strides in a far afield, but
hugely important, market.”
Manufacturing to order and / or ship-
ping product from the UK to Australia
The 10t capacity, 12m-long duplex webbing boat slings were passed underneath the boat. adds inherent complications and long
continued from page 38 He added: “Any company that as- lead times to the supply chain. Support-
equipment free of charge. We spend a lot sists us with their technical and pro- ed by a full inventory of standard spread-
of time at the site and were able to time fessional skills is worth their weight er beams up to 100t in capacity, Maxirig
delivery with a three-week-long LOLER in gold and for the staff and volunteers will be able to respond quickly to height-
inspection, led by Steve Conroy, that we that impart their time at the charity a ened demand and deliver promptly to
complete every three months. It was a source of relief. The safety boat is now site. The range includes many different
great opportunity to combine important in dry dock and is undergoing repairs capacities, including the MOD 70H, of-
safety-related work with supporting a to the pro shaft as well as a deserved fering up to 100t at 8.5m or 28 ft. and up
good community cause.” major service. A massive thank you to to 14m or 45 ft. at a lower capacity.
RSS supplied two MOD 6 spreader all who have helped our community!” Nathan Van Berkel, general man-
beams at 2.5m and two 10t capacity, ager at Maxirig, said: “We’re excited
12m-long duplex webbing boat slings. Modulift Secures Landmark about taking delivery of the first batch
The boat was 7m long and 2.5m wide; Partnership with of stock, which represents an impor-
a canoeist and slinger combined to pass Australia’s Maxirig tant moment for our existing and pro-
the slings underneath the vessel whilst Modulift, a manufacturer of below- spective customers looking for spread-
in the water before a three-axle Liebherr the-hook equipment, has signed a lu- er beams and below-the-hook solutions
mobile crane, kindly donated by Emer- crative agreement with Maxirig, which for their varied applications. Modulift’s
son Crane Hire, already rigged with the equipment is already renowned in the
top slings, raised it from the water.
Simon Steane, Lifting Operations
Manager for Tideway East, the sec-
tion of the super sewer that runs from
Chambers Wharf in Bermondsey to
Abbey Mills, near Stratford, said: “Ev-
eryone involved was very happy to help
the Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity
Centre with their boat lift. We use RSS
for their fast response time, profession-
alism, and flexibility.”
Mike Wardle, Centre Director at the
Shadwell Basin Outdoor Activity Cen-
tre, said: “Our assets like our safety
boat enable us to have larger numbers
of people accessing the river safely. We
particularly target young people from
low economic backgrounds and young
people with disabilities. We also give
young people a pathway to employment
in sports coaching through our youth
project. We raise funding to deliver the
activities from grant giving bodies, or- Supported by a full inventory of standard spreader beams up to 100t in capacity, Maxirig will
ganisations, business, and donations.” be able to respond quickly to heightened demand.
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