Vietranstimex’s contribution to Ho Chi Minh’s latest landmark

Vietranstimex, member of Sotrans Group, has transported and installed the 3,400-tonne main arch of the Saigon River pedestrian bridge in Vietnam. Vietranstimex described the project as technically demanding, with project teams analysing tidal conditions, wind speeds, ballast systems and SPMT hydraulics to ensure the accurate positioning of both ends of the bridge.

The signature steel arch of Ho Chi Minh City’s newest landmark measured approximately 156 m long, 35 m wide and over 26 m tall. The transported structure had a total handling weight of around 3,400 tonnes during the load-out and marine transport operations.

The transport route covered approximately 65 nautical miles from the fabrication yard in the Vung Tau area through the Ganh Rai Bay and Soai Rap navigation channel before entering the Saigon River and arriving at the downtown Ho Chi Minh City installation site.

This voyage required meticulous planning, precise navigation and close coordination with maritime authorities, said Vietranstimex. Well before the cargo started moving, the company’s engineering team completed structural analysis and load calculations; ballasting and stability assessments; tidal window analysis; route survey and navigation clearance verification; risk assessment and contingency planning; marine transportation simulations; and installation and positioning studies.

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