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INSIDE SAL
ANNIVERSARY
30
th
anniversary of Heiko Daberhahl at
SAL Heavy Lift
Do you remember?
The Flux Capacitor, Boris Becker,
Super Mario, Mac Gyver, Windows 1.0,
the first mobile call – and Heiko Daberhahl
at SAL.
On 1 August 1985 Heiko started his
career at SAL, back then known as Schif-
fahrtskontor Altes Land GmbH & Co. KG,
as our first ship broker trainee. For many
years, Heiko has successfully contributed
with his knowledge to the operating de-
partment. With his extraordinary commit-
ment to good work, both in Germany and
abroad, he had a key role in the succesful
expansion of the international businesses
of SAL. Within the scope of rebranding
the company to SAL Heavy Lift, Heiko
contributed with his profound knowledge
and client-orientated manner to the cargo
allocation team.
“In these fast-paced times such long-
term commitments to an employer have
become very rare. Especially the experi-
ences of our long-term employees are of
great importance for our company. We
really appreciate the reliability, profes-
sional expertise and creativity of Mr.
Daberhahl and sincerely value his support
during the past 30 years! Thank you for
your tireless efforts, Mr. Daberhahl, and
congratulations to this great company an-
niversary!”
(COO Toshio Yamazaki)
We – SAL – would like to thank Heiko
for the strong relationship over the past 30
years and are looking forward to continu-
ing the good cooperation for many years
to come.
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NEW BUILDINGS
SAL Heavy Lift is setting up a new
building program
In order to develop the fleet for future
markets and challenges, SAL intends
to develop new types of ships: both for
the semi-liner service and for the project
business. Work on the project design is
anticipated to start in early 2016.
The goal at this time is to provide a
comprehensive proposal including design,
timeline, new building price and financing
strategy by the beginning of 2016. In the
last month Holger Krenz, Head of Project
Management, formed a new building core
team in order to realize the process, gain-
ing input from the relevant departments.
Our ambition is to develop a unique trend-
setting vessel built according to state-
of-the-art standards and incorporating
input from Operations, Engineering and
Commercial Departments.
A design house was selected along
with the development of a high level
specification. With support of the chosen
design house, SAL’s new building team is
refining the original specification and will
bring all to the table developing a tender
document package that will allow the cho-
sen ship yards to bid on a common basis.
Of significant importance for the
design is the development of a new bow
form that will offer reduced resistance
during transit and also reduced vertical
accelerations. Another focus will be on
the engine and propulsion concept in or-
der to meet the challenges of the future.
Last but not least a comprehensive crane
concept together with an effective hatch
Three members of SAL’s new building
team: Ralf Tschritter/Engineering,
Jakob Christiansen/Project Director,
Thorsten Franz/Inspection (left to right)
cover and cargo hold concept is being
developed.
A unique vessel must have unique fea-
tures – such takes time, effort and passion
to develop.
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