WORLD NEWS
Mammoet launches
18 000-tonne crane
An 18 000-tonne capacity super heavy lift crane concept
has been announced by Mammoet.
The Netherlands-based international heavy lift and
transport specialist has combined elements from its
existing MSG and PTC series cranes in the design of the
new MSG1000. MSG stands for Mammoet Sliding Gantry.
Commenting on the new concept Jacques Stoof,
Mammoet global director market development and
innovation, says, “We see from developments in, for
example, modular construction, there is a growing need
for cranes with significantly more lifting capacity than the
market has seen thus far. While we have left the basic
concept of the PTC intact, we have enhanced its capacity.
Among other features, a double boom and strand jacks
in combination with winches-based hoisting significantly
increases its capacity – up to 18 000 metric tonnes.”
The MSG and PTC cranes combine capacity up to
5 000t with a reach of up to 256m on the main boom
and jib. Mammoet operates 10 PTCs worldwide and
the company says it will discuss the concept with its
customers to help determine how it can meet market
needs.
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AUGUST 2019
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