Recent Projects

From build to installation...

Our latest project can be found at the Chemical Plant in Beaumont - Texas. The 1st installation of its kind in the USA.

With an increased demand for flexible and versatile solutions for tanker loading and offloading operations, the possibilities with our intelligent QuayReel®/DockReel® System are becoming more apparent. In 2020 a QuayReel®/DockReel® campaign was launched, attracting a global following and sparking interest from a multi-national company. This client is a major US oil refining and petrochemical company with plants across the globe.

Over a two year period, after our initial contact, we have been working with their marine team at the engineering centre to establish a functional and engineering specification for the QuayReel®/DockReel®, as an alternative solution to their current operational requirements. In December 2022 the contract was awarded, the reels were shipped in August 2023 and installed in November 2023.

We have designed, built, delivered and installed 12 QuayReel®/DockReel® Systems, divided over 3 berths, as a replacement for their current 26-year-old marine loading arms.

Berth 1: Replacement of 4 off FMC RCMA 60’ marine loading arms 8” with 5 QuayReel® Systems complete with Electro-Hydraulic powerpack. Products handled: - Benzene- Aromatic Concentrate- LAO- Toluene – Vapour. Berth 2: Replacement of 4 off FMC RCMA 60’ marine loading arms 8” with 4 QuayReel® Systems complete with Electro-Hydraulic powerpack. Products handled: - Paraxylene- Aromatic Concentrate- Pygas- Vapour. Berth 3: Replacement of 4 off FMC RCMA 60’ marine loading arms 8” with 3 QuayReel® Systems complete with Electro-Hydraulic powerpack. Products handled: - Toluene- Aromatic Concentrate- Vapour.

The system was inspected, vetted and approval by the US Coast Guard in one day and the success of this project has led to a new contract for five 10" reels at the another site of the same company in Baton Rouge-LA, USA.

Project Name:

Wharf Hose Reel project – Beaumont – Texas - USA

Product commissioned:

Quayreels ® (Dockreel® in the USA)– Tanker Loading & Un-loading

Date of commission and installation:

Awarded – December 2022 and Installed – November 2023

Reason for Commission:

Replacement of marine loading arms that were over their design service life time. The company was in search of a solution that has better availability and lower maintenance requirements than loading arms, but still has the ease of operation and safety features as those of loading arms.

How did the product meet with their operational requirements:

QuayReel®/DockReel® provides a versatile, safe, low maintenance solution for dockside loading and un-loading operations. With better flowrates, a small footprint and lower impact on the dock or jetty deck.

Benefits experienced by the client:

• Less weight and more compact
• Easier to use,
• Flexible loading
• Noise Reduction
• Significantly better flow rate
• Reduced footprint
• Reduced obstruction
• Simultaneous Loading
• Reduced operational and maintenance time
• Improved safety

Client satisfaction:

“I really appreciate the way that we have all come together as one to execute this very important project. We should be proud of the bonds and partnership formed here, and the incredible tenacity demonstrated to complete this installation. We look forward to future partnerships with Techflow Marine and SafeRack, and I will be glad to speak to any of our partners about the positive things that I observed in this partnership.”

Site Projects Manager - Beaumont Area Projects

“We would not have been able to deliver this project flawlessly without the great engagement and support from Techflow Marine and SafeRack. I hope we can work together in the future, whether at Beaumont or at another site. Keep up the fantastic and innovative work! I will keep bragging about the innovative application of this technology - first in downstream and chemical in our company, and first in the USA. Awesome to be leading the world in this space. Thank you!”

Aromatics and Utilities Business Team Leader - Beaumont Complex Product Solutions