Lifting & Cranes

All the latest news and updates on marine lifting and cranes from around the world

Brimming with quality

Brimmond have a strong track record of successfully supplying and servicing marine cranes to suit client requests. They sell, stock, rent, refurbish, repair and upgrade a diverse and ever-increasing range of new and second-hand cranes for the aquaculture sector.

The company is proud to be the exclusive UK and Ireland distributor for Heila Marine Cranes, the global leader in the manufacture of specialist heavy-duty cranes. This official partnership allows them to offer an exceptional level of service and range of products to clients. Brimmond has increased its range of Heila stock with many now available for immediate delivery. www.brimmond-group.com/brimmond

Marine crane sector set for growth

The global market for marine cranes will be worth US $7.83bn by 2027, according to a report from analysts Market Research Future (MRFR). The report estimates that the market will grow at an annual rate of 15.59%. MRFR said that factors enhancing the expansion rate of the marine crane market include the rise in subsea construction as well as oil exploration operations. The heightened demand and use of renewable energy are also adding to market demand. Rapid innovations in offshore exploration activities, along with the surge in high wind activities, can further boost the marine crane market growth, MRFR estimates.

Specialist cranes for fish farmers

The marine fish farming environment demands equipment of the highest level of quality to ensure continuous and safe operations. HS.MARINE cranes are able to satisfy these requirements. Moreover, HS.MARINE specially design cranes for fish farming application. One example is the crane fitted on the Landing Utility Vessel (LUV) 1908 from Damen Shipyards, designed specifically for aquaculture, which was delivered last year to Organic Sea Harvest on Skye. All structures have been designed to take up heavy lateral forces and have a low value of deflexion. For service vessels, HS.MARINE has designed long boom knuckle telescopic cranes: the company has supplied cranes up to 34 meters outreach, for hoisting bird nets on larger farms.

Winning hand for pontoon

Neptune Marine has successfully completed the construction of the NP 571, a EuroPontoon 5019, for its fleet of charter equipment. The pontoon is currently on its first assignment in the Baltic region.

The EuroPontoon series features a portfolio of robust pontoons, ranging from 30m up to 100m in length. Neptune has also developed a Euro Special Purpose Pontoon, which is a 31-metre, non-propelled platform designed especially for the mounting and efficient operation of fish delousing equipment. It has a minimal environmental footprint and is laid out so that the fish handling operations and the control of a ship’s systems can be performed by a single operator. www.neptunemarine.com

Techano shows its ocean expertise

Techano has received a strategic order for lifting equipment for SalMar Aker Ocean’s offshore fish farm, Ocean Farm 1. The contract underlines Techano’s position as a leader for equipment onboard fish farms operating in the most exposed, offshore conditions.

The Offshore Farm 1 is scheduled for a major upgrade, to be carried out by contractor Aker Verdal during this year.

The recent order includes two sets of Fish Transfer Systems (FTS500). The FTS500 is designed to ensure safe and efficient transfer of live fish between aquaculture installations and live fish carrier (LFC), operating in a harsh ocean environment. www.techano.no

Damen confident of aquaculture demand

Damen Shipyards Group is building four new Landing

Utility Vessels of 22 meter length and 8 meter beam on stock. Damen is convinced this class of vessel, known as the LUV 2208 offers ideal capacities for sea-based food production and that buyers will be best served with vessels that can be delivered quickly.

The LUV 2208 offers enough stability for a crane that will lift 2,500 kilograms at a range of 15.5 meters from its base. At the shorter range of 3.5 metres, a crane lifting 15 tonnes can be safely operated aboard.

These versatile vessels are being built by Coastal Workboats in England.

See also Seawork, page 46. www.damen.com