Mammoet launches the world's strongest land-based crane

Record-breaking The world's strongest crane begins operation

2024-10-07 From Mammoet | Translated by AI 1 min Reading Time

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In the Netherlands, Mammoet has commissioned the world's strongest land-based crane. The ring crane operates electrically and lifts loads of 3,000 tons to a height of up to 220 meters.

Mammoet began production of the components for the ring crane in Q3/2022.(Image: Mammoet) — Mammoet began production of the components for the ring crane in Q3/2022.
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Mammoet, one of the world's largest heavy lifting and transport logistics companies, has put into operation what it claims to be the world's strongest land-based crane, the SK6000. It is intended to enable the construction of energy supply facilities and infrastructure from larger modules, thereby shortening construction time. The crane is expected to play a key role in the construction of offshore wind farms, according to Mammoet. The crane can lift 3,000 tons up to 220 meters high—approximately the height at which the revolving restaurant in the Berlin TV Tower is located.

The company also aims to enable faster project durations in the oil and gas sector—both onshore and offshore. In both cases, parts of the facilities would be built in parallel at various locations and then transported to the project site for installation. The manufacturer sees additional applications in nuclear power.

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The design is based on the construction philosophy of the proven Mammoet SK190 and SK350 series on the market.(Image: Mammoet)

After all parts are transported to the Mammoet site in Westdorpe, the initial work includes assembling the crane's base frame, the aggregates, and the control room.(Image: Mammoet)

Like the rest of the SK series, the SK6000 can also be fully operated with electricity.(Image: Mammoet)

The first components of the crane were presented to the public in 2023.(Image: Mammoet)

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According to Mammoet, the SK6000 surpasses any other crane on the market in terms of hook height and lifting capacity. The maximum capacity is 6,000 tons, using 4,200 tons of ballast to lift loads. The design team has engineered the machine so that it can be disassembled for transport and packed into shipping containers.

The crane operates electrically and can be powered either by the grid or battery. Gavin Kerr, Director Global Services at Mammoet, reports that hundreds of colleagues were directly involved in the development. Currently, the crane is being tested at a Mammoet site in the Netherlands. It is slated to be used in its first project later this year.

“This article was first published on our sister portal "konstruktionspraxis" (German Edition), Vogel Communications Group.“

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