Global heavy lift and logistics specialists Mammoet have deployed three of the world’s largest ring cranes in India.
Packing a combined lifting capacity of 8,600 tonnes, the three ring cranes will be used in the country’s energy industry to combat that nation’s growth in energy demand, with Sales Director for Mammoet India Rahul Rathod labelling the feat as “extraordinary”.
“This monumental achievement underscores our commitment to serving India’s evolving energy landscape with efficient and integrated solutions across various sectors, including oil and gas, petrochemicals, nuclear power, and offshore wind projects,” he said.
The three ring cranes in question are the mammoth 5,000 tonne PTC210-DS, the 1,600 tonne PTC35-DS, and the 2,000 tonne PT50. Set to work in in Gujarat and Rajasthan respectively, all three cranes will contribute to the installation of heavy refinery components.
Designed to be simple to transport globally, Mammoet’s ring cranes possess containerised parts, resulting in increased cost-effectiveness during transportation between sites and countries.
Furthermore, the ring cranes allow for concurrent on-site work thanks to their compact base, which also leads to a reduction in costs through less overall construction time and labour expenses.
With future energy projects on the rise in India, Mammoet is already planning to bring in a further two cranes: the 4,300 tonne SK190, and the SK6000 – a whopping 6,000 tonne capacity crane that represents the next evolution of the SK series of super heavy-lift cranes.
According to the Dutch based company, these machines will play a pivotal role in the installation of multiple components during shutdown activities in the coming years, further bolstering efficiency and productivity across various projects in India.