Port Botany Expansion Project - Sydney

McMillan Engineering Group, then trading as Industrial Hydraulic Services were responsible for the complete design, manufacture and supply of the 20T Mooring Winch System, 30T Double Drum Derricking Winch System, 420T Luffing Cylinders and the 700HP Hydraulic Power Unit.

Details:
30T Double Drum Derricking Winch System

• Hydraulic motor
  
• Proxy rotation sensor
  
• Pawl safety lock
  
• Hydraulic disc brakes
  

20T Mooring Winch System

• Total of 6 winches
• Hydraulic motor
  
• Pawl safety lock
  

Luffing Cylinders

• Ø500mm Bore
  
• Ø200mm Rod
  
• 3000mm Stroke
  
• Hard chrome plated rod with ceramic densification
  
• 500T extension force / 420T retraction force
  

Hydraulic Power Unit

• Diesel powered
• Total of 700HP
• PLC control system
• Fully programmable remote control

The Australian National Construction Review featured this project in their magazine. Click on the button below to download an extract.

Magazine Extract

Once this project was completed the system was redeployed to dismantle the old berth wall next to Sydney Ports’ Marine Operations Centre at Moore’s Wharf. 

Click here to go to the Port Authority of NSW website for more details.