In 2022, Nickel Bros was trusted by United Engineering to plan and execute the delivery of a shiploader from Campbell River, BC to Saltery Bay, BC. Our engineering teams created a transport solution that was mindful of the multiple jurisdictions and final installation requirements. After engineering and preparation of a custom transporter was completed, Nickel […]
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In 2022, Nickel Bros had the pleasure of working with United Engineering on the transportation of equipment for KLTP. The cargo consisted of a 210,000 lbs / 105 T platform and a 194,000 lbs / 97 T intake screen. Nickel Bros relocated this equipment from the United Engineering Shop near Pat Bay to a barge […]
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Sometimes, a project is unique enough to require adaptation to our mindsets, and to invite trusted industry partners to ensure the accessibility of appropriate resources. This was one of them! With the support of our strategic partners, Nickel Bros managed this project from start to finish, ensuring safety, security and efficiency in each phase. First, […]
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A great example of a factory to foundation project! Nickel Bros was trusted again by Stella Jones in 2022 to remove two existing tanks (vertically stacked, 157,000 Lbs / 78.5 T and 180,000 Lbs / 90T respectively). Additionally, our teams transported a replacement tank (160,000 lbs / 80 T) from the manufacturing facility 20km by […]
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In 2021, Stella Jones required the removal and replacement of one of their pressure vessels. Once the existing vessel was removed and responsibly decommissioned, the new one was transported in 2 pieces 20kms from the manufacturer to site. These 2 pieces were then installed into one cohesive unit, with a final weigh-in of 250,000 lbs […]
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This project commissioned in 2021 by Babcock Canada for the Department of Defense got all of our teams collaborating! To undock the HMCS Corner-Brook submarine, our teams needed first to install transport frames under the Corner-Brook within its hanger, enabling us to weigh it precisely prior to transport (it weighed in at an extraordinary 3,980,000 […]
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Through 2019 and 2020, Nickel Bros was invited back to assist Molson-Coors, this time in the Eastern Province of Quebec. With short transport curfew windows, and transport passing through multiple jurisdictions and authorities, this project required our permitting, utilities and administrative teams to be on high alert! Thanks to negotiations with the Ministry of Transport, […]
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Through 2018 and 2019, Nickel Bros had the pleasure of working on the Molson Chilliwack Brewery project. This project was an incredible engineering, health & safety and logistics opportunity, as it presented unique challenges due to the number of trades working on site and multiple project phases being underway at once, along with the expectation […]
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Nickel Bros completed the delivery and installation of 3 Stacker Reclaimer Assemblies, weighing in at 4,387,335 lbs / 2200 T each, from 2016 – 2018. This project was a great opportunity for our engineering and management teams to show off their skills within environmentally sensitive marine reef zones, as well as coordinating logistics within limited […]
Read more Nickel Bros Industrial participated in a $13 million new green-energy project for a BC pulp & paper mill that will produce low-carbon electricity and be one of the cleanest waste wood co-generation projects anywhere in Canada by transporting, delivering and installing (5) key pieces of project cargo. Creative planning and logistics by Nickel Bros created […]
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