Albania · Safety with MAHA Equipment

In September 2009 Albania’s Transport Minister signed a 10 year contract for vehicle inspection service. The contract terms include a re-construction of a test center in Tirana with 6 test lanes and expansion of the already existing 14 test centers. “Velmar Albania“', MAHA distributor since ´99 will cover the necessary After-Sales service in full and fulfill all the requirements of the constantly growing Albanian market.

The entire contract was awarded to SGS SA. With MAHA as technology partner, all test centers have been equipped so that they correspond with the European test standards. The SGS project manager, Mr. Bernd Baumgartel, was also responsible for the Ireland project and got to learn and appreciate MAHA’s quality and professionalism. Working together with Velmar Albania, the Albanian MAHA partner on site, the Albanian requirement profiles can be fully met. MAHA, supplier of test equipment and service partner has enormous global experience.

And in Albania safety, quickness and maximum efficiency are in the forefront. 250,000 vehicles should be tested in the first year. The computer-controlled and fully automatic test procedure guarantees maximum testing safety and efficiency.

In addition personnel on site are thoroughly trained in the technology and test procedures of the MAHA equipment. MAHA started delivery in October 2009. The ordered systems were produced up through Spring 2010 and were delivered at the agreed upon date without any delays. For the renovation of the 14 existing test centers MAHA supplied:

  • 18 Truck test lanes IW4 ES, MINC, LMS, pit jack, MDO 2 Lite 1.1
  • 13 Car test lanes IW2 ES, MINC, MSD 3000, PMS, pit jack, MGT 5, Lite 1.1
  • 3 Mobile test lanes IW 2, MSD 3000, MINC with trailer

Further, 6 test lanes were installed at the new test center in Tirana. The MAHA dealer in Macedonia, with Marti Ivanovski as managing director, was responsible for installation and service. Several of Velmar Albania installation teams implemented installations in 2-3 stations.

Velmar Albania’s tasks involved planning and coordination all the way up to solving infra-structure problems. Velmar Albania was a valuable partner for SGS. In the end Velmar Albania was the reason that problems could be resolved without major complications and delivery dates could be met.

The renovation and installation of the existing test stations including the new construction of the Tirana test center were completed in September 2010. Online since 01.10.2010, the official opening is planned for Spring 2011.

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