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If you want personal training? Join the next two day Masterclass “Heavy Transport & Lifting” in Houston, USA on the 15th+16th of October 2010.
Since I have started with my Seminars in May 2008, I have presented my Seminars to 1017 participants in a total of 45 Seminars. I am now updating the Seminar and Hand-out and have renamed it: Masterclass “Heavy Transport & Lifting” .
The program will basically remain the same as my previous Seminars.
DUE TO HEALTH PROBLEMS ALL COMING MASTERCLASSES HAVE BEEN SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
The next Two Day English Masterclass will be held in Houston, on the 15th and 16th of Oct. 2010. Cost will be € 900,–/person, including Lunch buffet and refreshments as well as a detailed 390 slides FULL COLOUR Hand-out and double DVD of Heavy Transport & Lifting work.
The Drinks are sponsored by Van Beest the manufacturer of the famous GREENPIN Shackles. Click for more info on logo’s below:
The Masterclass starts at 09:00 hrs (conference room opens at 08:00 hrs) and ends that day at 17:00 hrs. The second day starts at 8:30 hrs and ends at 17:00 hrs..
The same time schedule applies for the other Masterclasses.
In these Masterclasses a lot of attention is dedicated to Safety. Accidents Analysis and the discussion on how these accidents can be avoided will be dealt with as well.
This extensive two day Masterclass is especially useful for i.e. Marine Waranty Surveyors, who know all about loading and securing heavy lifts on board of heavy lift vessels, but very little about transport of the heavy lift to the vessel, and that is where often the accidents happen, but also Freight forwarders and Project engineers find my courses very valuable
The Masterclass is focused on operators, supervisors, engineers, sales engineers, freight forwarders and everyone who wants to know more about safely handling heavy lifts.
One of the slides of the Masterclass chapter: “Masses & Forces”
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If you want to become part of the world-class companies in this industry, join my Two day Masterclass
Knowledge, information and communication are the keys to your success
I am Richard L.Krabbendam, for 37 years employed in the Industry and known as “Heavy Lift Specialist”, on land as well as offshore.
I like to share my knowledge and experience in heavy lift transport and lifting on Land with others by means of a two day Masterclass Heavy Transport- & Lifting

Where will you be in 5 years time and if you really look closely into your heart, where do you want to be in 5 years?
How do you tackle the work in your industry more efficiently? Do you ask yourself sometimes, how would someone else do it?

It is just like an orchestra. You are the director or player, but in order to play a nice tune, you first need to know your instruments well.
Break your daily routine and increase your knowledge!
You as well can learn a large number of “Tips and Tricks”, which will serve you in your future career.

I will limit my Masterclass therefore to Heavy Transport and Lifting on land. In these Two day Masterclass I will explain in detail during two full days (from 9-5) the fascinating world of Heavy Transport- & Lifting.
Already many of you joined my courses “Supervisors Lifting Work” at SBW / Fundeon . In two full days, I will go through following detailed program.
In addition, this Two day Masterclass offers you a unique opportunity to meet informally with colleagues in the Industry.
I am sure you will not regret it and experience this Masterclass as Value for Money.
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You can join this next Two day Masterclass at a fee of € 900,–/person. (in English language). A detailed FULL COLOUR Hand-out will be given of all presentations, as well as a double DVD on Heavy Transport & Lifting with approx. 3 hours of English spoken video documentaries
“Your success is in your Hands”
More income and self-confidence are within reach
“Heavy Transport & Lift” Masterclass really took off!!
End Oct. 2009, the last English Two Day Seminar on “Heavy Lift Transport & Lifting” was given in The Netherlands. In this Two day course Richard Krabbendam explained the basic principles on heavy transport and lifting.
With an introduction on Forces and Masses, he soon jumped on to the real things in explaning three- and four point suspension systems on platform trailers, stability of trailers as well as stability of cranes and loads. In the second day he continues on Maintenance and Inspection issues, Cost estimates, Project Planning, Skidding & Jacking Techniques, Load-outs of extreme Heavy Loads and Safety & Risk Analysis. Also a number of accidents are analysed in order to avoid makeing the same mistakes again.
All participants were handed over a 200 page FULL COLOUR Hand-out (2 slides/page) containing all the 390 slides presented during the course. Also a double DVD with the title: “Lifting the Big Ones” was made available after the course. These DVD’s feature historical videos on lifting and transportation of large refinery columns and reactors using one, two or even three cranes. Using conventional as well as Self Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMT’s). Single as well as multiple crane lifts are shown in the videos as well.
The course was well received by the 38 participants during the two Day Seminar in Oct. 2009.
Participants came from Insurance Companies, manufacturers, crane and transport companies, freight forwarders, classification societies, offshore contractors, consultancies and ranked from machine operators, instructors, project engineers, commercial representatives to planners and company directors. At the end of the second day a multiple choice test was done by all participants. A Certificate will be issued to all participants

“In Company” Masterclasses in English or in Dutch on request
This Masterclass is practical and focused on employees (from operator, supervisor to project manager / director, Marine Warantee surveyors etc.) in the heavy lift transport- and crane rental business.
By means of extensive Power Point presentations and Video footage you will be shown how it should not be done and how it can be carried out correctly.
A FULL COLOUR Hand-out of all presentations will be given to participants. This Hand-out is a detailed book which can be used as a Reference book after the Seminar and contains a lot of tips and trics as well as pictures and sketches.
During the two day Seminar you will get an inside view of the heavy lift transport- and lifting branch.
There is sufficient opportunity for questions.
Coffee, thea , lunch on both days as well as drinks and dinner on first evening are included.
This is an ideal way of Networking!!
Picture Gallery of Heavy Lift Transport & Lifting
Check out this link www.craneaccidents.com/start.htm and learn how you should not do it!!!
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Disclaimer: Krabbendam Advies Service (KAS) is located in Capelle aan den IJssel and enlisted at the “Kamer van Koophandel” te Rotterdam (Chamber of Commerce in Rotterdam) under the business register number 24182504. The described lecture program of the Mini- Seminars and more extensive courses is only a guideline of subjects that will be lectured. Depending on the wishes of the participants we reserve the right to deviate from this program. The confirmation of the actual Mini-Seminars or extensive courses is subject to a sufficient level of participation. In case of enrollment and subsequent seminar/course cancellation, the participation fee will be returned within four days after cancellation. Krabbendam Advies Service (KAS) is a consultancy service for the Heavy Lift- and Transport Industry, and organises amongst others Mini-Seminars and produces Multi Media Productions for the Heavy Lift and Transport branch. A summary of activities and seminar programs which are organized by Krabbendam Advies Service as can be found on this website, has been composed with utmost care and is based on extensive experience in the Heavy Lift- & Transport Industry. No rights can be claimed from this information. At all times the operating instructions and guide lines of the manufacturer must be followed.
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Sign-up now by sending me an e-mail to: The Heavy Lift Specialist and you will be mailed back the details how to enroll to this valuable course.
“In Company” Seminars were presented at: Bay Crane Services New York, Sevan Marine APL Norway, Larsen & Toubro Chennai, India, Yew Choon Singapore, Agility Transoceanic Netherlands, Shell Netherlands, Eurorigging Netherlands, IHC Merwede, Westdijk Exceptional Transport, Wagenborg-Nedlift, Ravestein Netherlands, Allseas Netherlands, Lloyds Register Rotterdam, Broekman Freight Forwarders/Terminal operator Rotterdam, Kalmar Rotterdam, Workfox Hoofddorp, Bluewater Hoofddorp, Bertling Freight Forwarder London, Fracht AG Frankfurt and Alstom Baden Switzerland, Huisman Fujian Steel Manufacturing Co. Ltd., China, Sarilar Crane & Transport Co. Turkye, MELI (Middle East Logistics Institute for Training), part of the Al Majdouie Group of Companies.





Dear Sir
We would like to know if it is possible for you to provide consultancy in the transportation of 325mt Gas Turbine reactor using river cum road mode. The equipment (2 Nos) has to go from India (Kolkata) to Bangladesh(Dhaka). The transportation involves crossing over of large span bridges having water flow in all season.
We look forward for your comments on the subject
B/Rgds
M.M.Tripathi
Regional Manager
ABC INDIA LIMITED
40/8 Ballygunge Circular Road
Kolkata-19
Dear Mr.Tripathi,
I have via e-mail replied to your request for consultancy services and will be happy to assist you after May 2010, as until then I have a very busy schedule ahead of me.
Kind rgds,
Richard L.Krabbendam
Heavy Lift Specialist
Greetings Richard,
Thank you for connecting with me.
Whilst we are not in need of the technical issues of H&S whilst performing the actual handling, as this is controlled by our Strategic Heavy Lift partners, this said, should you ever decide to host a seminar in cape Town South Africa, we would definitely have at least two or four of our Project team participate.
http://www.supercargopro.net/group/projectcargonexus
http://www.bizcommunity.com/Article/196/160/43216.html
Kind regards,
David Kruyer
Please forward registration information for the Houston event.
Thank you
I work for Columbia Industries in Hillsboro Oregon, USA. We build transport vehicles for the oil industry for moving drilling rigs. We have developed methodology for defining stability for vehicles where the suspension system is very flexible. Are you interested in information regarding elastic responce of these type of systems?
Do you have any plans for travel to the USA in the near future?
Harlan Smith
cell 503-781-6876
work 503-531-0600
Dear Harlan,
Yes, I will be attending the OTC (Offshore Technology Conference) in Houston from 3-6 May 2010 on bahalf of Jumbo Offshore and directly thereafter I will present my two day Seminar “Heavy Transport & Lifting” on the 7+8th of May in the downtown Magnolia Hotel. There are still a few paces open, but soon it will be complete.
Kind rgds,
Richard L.Krabbendam, Heavy Lift Specialist
is it possible to conduct seminars at mumbai india. we would be eagar to look forward meeting &gaining from your knowlegde on subject.
Dear Sunil,
Of course I can conduct a Seminar in Mumbai, but I have selected to do it in Dubai next week, as a lot of business is going on in Dubai and traveling and access to Dubai is for me and others a lot easier then going to Mumbai (Visa required, customs could be difficult etc.)
If you can generate enough participants or other potential candidates send me a mail, I might be able to organize a Seminar in Mumbai. But, I can not spare the time in endless mail correspondences. I might think of it end this year / beginning next year (2010-2011).
Let me know your thoughts on this. Mail me at heavyliftspecialist@gmail.com
Kind rgds,
Richard L.Krabbendam
Heavy lift Specialist
Dear All,
Hi..
I’m Dedy working for Subsea Sarana Services Division of PT. LINTAS ANTAR SAMUDRA which based at Jakarta, Indonesia. we are Int’l && Domestics forwarding which focused for Oil & Gas, Mining, Constructions and Heavy Lift Handling-Transports.
We have an project handling movements at Indonesia mainly at Jakarta early June 2010. But i have a problem for handling methode following information as follows :
Units : Empty LPG Spiral Storages Tank
Dimension : 18 mtrs ( Diameters ) x 4 Mtrs ( Height ) / Units Spiral Storage Tanks
Weight : 360 Tons / Units Spiral Storage Tank
Quantity : 4 Units
I have prepare fleets and equipments handling as follows :
1. 2 units Prime Movers & 2 Units Multi Axle Trailers ( 10 Axle per Units ) which will be combo methode
2. Hydraulic Jack Equipments 2 x ( 5×100 Tons )
3. 16 Railings Bar Units ( 4 Mtr’s / Bars )
4. 6 Units Steels Plates
5. 4 Units Skids Units
1. Could you advice me for projects drawing draft, because we have an trouble for drawing draft
2. How to move the storages tanks using multi axle trailers due to heavy spiral storages tank.
Many thanks for your kind advice..Looking forward from you.
Thanks
Dedy Siagian
Project Manager
PT. LINTAS ANTAR SAMUDRA
Subsea Sarana Division
Mobile : +62 812 8041 6965
Dear Dedi,
I just completed a series of Seminars in Singapore and Brisbane, Australia.(end May beginning of June 2010) I am not giving away free advice to those who have not joined my Seminars, so I suggest you attend one of my next Seminars and I can help you then.
KInd rgds,
Richard L.Krabbendam
Heavy Lift Specialist