We have recently acted as consultants to Seadrill (Brunei) to advise on the practicality of using textile slings to replace existing wire rope equivalents for the dismantlng and re-erection of an oil rig derrick. After detailed research, Biglift’s advice was to employ polyester slings (100 tce capacity), and these have now been procured and shipped. These are now in use, and are proving a highly effective substitute – they are lighter, stronger and easier to handle than conventional wire slings. We confidently expect more orders to follow.
