The two cranes on the project were a 75 US t (68t) RT875E rough terrain and a 240 US t (200t) GMK5240 (known as the GMK5200 outside the US). The GMK5240’s role on the job was to ensure the barge remained stable while two 500,000lb (227t) generators were unloaded. The RT875E provided equipment for the ballast crew on the barge including welding equipment and water pumps. It also placed Crane Rental Corp.’s 40ft (12m) barge ramp between the barge and the edge of the dock.

Jeff Fisher, project manager at Crane Rental Corp., said each Grove crane had a specific task and both performed well.

“We used the Grove GMK5240 as a deadman [a fixed object on shore, to which a ship or barge can be tied] to steady the barge during the offload while the RT875E loaded equipment for the ballast crew,” he said. “Moving any heavy load from water to land requires close control and detailed planning. Our Grove cranes performed very well and gave us the precision control we needed. Our crew was well-briefed ahead of the job and their focus on safety and correct procedures ensured the job ran smoothly.” The whole job took less than a day.