Barnhart to Provide Crane Service during Oklahoma Port Expansion

October 27, 2015 – Barnhart Crane & Rigging will provide high-capacity crane service to the Tulsa Port of Catoosa while the Port Authority upgrades its current crane. The upgrades are part of a multi-million dollar renovation. Barnhart will utilize a Demag CC2600 from the company’s fleet over several months to offload and transport components as part of an upgrade to a power plant in eastern Oklahoma.

 

“During that period, the crane will be available to our customers who require crane service while we are refurbishing our main dock and making upgrades to our existing overhead crane,” said Bob Portiss, port director. Barnhart will locate its Demag crane at the Port’s Low Water Wharf Dock for the duration. Extremely mobile, the CC2600 can be relocated elsewhere within the port as needed.

 

“The crane will be in ‘superlift’ mode, which will allow us to lift components of up to 600 tons,” said Bob Possel, Barnhart project manager. “We will be off-loading a number of heavy components which will be used to upgrade the plant to a combined cycle. The largest component we are scheduled to lift is the combustion turbine, which weighs approximately 331 tons.”

 

According to Jeff Latture, Barnhart senior vice president, “With a few days’ notice, we should be able to accommodate lifts for other port customers. This will allow the Port Authority to carry out its expansion work and upgrades without any loss of service for shippers who need heavy lift capabilities.”

 

According to the company, Barnhart has a full-service office in Oklahoma City, and has handled projects moving through the Tulsa Port of Catoosa for more than 20 years. Its local engineers in Oklahoma City can assist with any custom cargo and the company’s yard has a full inventory of custom rigging tools to meet customers’ needs. And, Barnhart employees will operate the crane at the port.