ELEVATING INDUSTRY GIANTS: Premier Heavy Lift’s Mastery in Heavy Equipment Operations

In the dynamic realm of India’s construction and heavy lifting industry, Premier Heavy Lift, a flagship company under the esteemed Premier Group consortium, is not merely keeping pace but steering the trajectory of progress. Established in 2007 by Anil Chaudhary and Som Dutt Sharma, the company began with two cranes and has now grown exponentially to boast a fleet exceeding 350 equipment units, valued at nearly $100 Million. Today, Premier Heavy Lift stands at the forefront of the equipment rental sector, with a resolute vision to become the largest in India within the next five years.

The promoters are unwavering in their commitment to propel Premier Heavy Lift to new heights. In their pursuit of excellence, they are set to revamp the company’s fleet, ushering in the latest models of cutting-edge machinery. The plan is to augment the fleet with a diverse array of equipment, including state-of-the-art crawler cranes, hydraulic cranes, and tower cranes. Additionally, the company aims to bolster its soil engineering capabilities by incorporating advanced piling rigs, piling grabs, and trench cutters into the fleet. The company also recently acquired All Cargo Ltd’s Equipment Division through a slump sale adding all their Cranes, Trailers and other equipment’s to their fleet.

CASE 1: Pioneering the Wind Energy Revolution: Two Decades of Excellence in Crane Operations and Project Transportation

With more than two decades of invaluable experience in the cranes and heavy lifting industry, our company stands as a beacon of excellence, having played a pivotal role in numerous key projects for esteemed wind energy customers. Our team has collaborated with industry giants such as Vestas, Siemens, Gamesa, Senvion, Suzlon, and GE, successfully contributing to over 20% of the total cranes deployed in the wind industry. Our commitment to providing top-notch services is evident in our successful delivery of transportation services to clients like Vestas and Senvion.

Project Expertise and Clientele: The wind energy sector has been a focal point of our operations, with a specialization in executing projects for major players in the industry. The team takes pride in having installed more than 2000 wind turbines, ranging from 0.5 MW to 2.7 MW towers, across India. Our extensive experience covers the entire spectrum of operations, from transporting components from the factory to the site to the meticulous installation of towers using our expertise and specialized equipment.

Our clientele includes some of the most prominent names in the wind energy domain, such as Vestas Wind Technology India. One of our noteworthy projects involved the installation of a 100 MW windmill in Bhuj, Gujarat, where we faced the challenge of handling the considerable size and weight of the windmill parts.

Innovative Solutions: To overcome the challenges posed by the size and weight of the windmill components, we devised a comprehensive solution. We set up 50 wind turbine machines, each boasting a 2 MW capacity, strategically deploying supporting cranes to facilitate the installation process. This project stands as a testament to our commitment to innovation and efficiency in the wind energy sector

State-of-the-Art Equipment: At the core of our success lies our commitment to utilizing cutting-edge technology and specialized equipment. One such example is the Terex Demag CC 2800-1, a crawler-mounted crane with a remarkable capacity of 600 MT. The crane’s configuration includes a main boom of 114 meters and a fixed jib of 12 meters. This formidable machine played a crucial role in the successful installation of a 93 MT nacelle at a height of 110 meters, showcasing its versatility and efficiency.

Collaborative Partnerships: To ensure seamless operations and access to a diverse range of equipment, we have forged strategic partnerships with industry-leading entities. Through dry leased assets and specialized equipment obtained from our partners, we maintain a comprehensive and full-service orientation, delivering unparalleled solutions to our clients.

Bundled Services: Our success in the wind energy sector is not only attributed to our state-of-the-art equipment but also to our comprehensive bundled services. We offer end-to-end solutions, including logistics planning, lifting solutions and execution, ocean freight, warehousing. This one-stop logistics solution has positioned us as the only company in India providing such comprehensive services for the wind industry.

Team Proficiency: Behind every successful project is a proficient and dedicated team. Our workforce is comprised of experts in logistics planning, lifting solutions, and execution, ensuring that every aspect of a project is meticulously handled. The synergy within our team is instrumental in overcoming challenges and delivering projects with utmost precision

Conclusion: As we reflect on more than two decades of contributing to the wind energy sector, we take pride in our journey of excellence. Our commitment to innovation, the utilization of state-of-the-art equipment, and a proficient team have been the cornerstones of our success.

CASE 2: PREMIER HEAVY LIFT’S EQUIPMENT PROWESS

Our Cranes enable Urea reactor erection for DCM Shriram’s Urea plant in Kota, Rajasthan in north-west India DCM Shriram is one of the largest chemical and fertilizer manufacturers of India, with facilities spread across the country. DCM Shriram’s Urea plant in Kota, Rajasthan in India has a production capacity of 379,000 TPA. For their annual maintenance shutdown, they trusted our team to carry out heavyweight jobs of de-erection and then erection of their 150 MT Urea reactor, and placement of their 150 MT condenser. Premier Heavy Lift is known for its fleet of cranes ranging from 50 MT to 800 MT. Over the years, the business vertical has specialised in providing factory-to-foundation services to a marquee client base. The entire scope of work at the DCM Shriram facility consisted of deploying the cranes for de-erection of the reactor (150 MT), erection of the new reactor (130 MT) as well as for fabrication, piping, torqueing, levelling/alignment and internal transportation of the Urea reactor on multi-axle trailers. Basically a whole suite of services. The shutdown lasted for 25 days and our team was on its toes to ensure effective execution.

500 MT Demag CC 2600 and Fuwa QUY 250 cranes were deployed for the reactor and condenser placements. Reactors were carried on the 12 line multi-axle trailer within the facility to the erection site. 22 people were involved in the entire job which was completed in 15 days.

Execution of this scale in such record time, comes easy with the expertise of Premier Heavy Lift. Experience, safety, compliance standards and factory-to-foundation services make Premier a preferred partner for companies in energy, wind, oil & gas and cement segments.

Som Dutt Sharma
Director, Premier Heavy Lift 

Anil Kumar Chaudhary 
Director, Premier Heavy Lift

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