Manitowoc Delivers 440th 2250 Crawler Crane

September 23, 2014 - Manitowoc Cranes has delivered its 400th Manitowoc 2250 to Fincantieri Marine Group’s Bay Shipbuilding division, located in nearby Sturgeon Bay, Wis. Bay Shipbuilding was formerly a unit of the Manitowoc Company.

Bay Shipbuilding purchased the crane from Milwaukee, Wis.-based American State Equipment, which is Grove’s oldest distributor. It began selling Grove cranes in 1961 and added Manitowoc crawlers to its lineup in 2005.

Thomas Martin, director of purchasing and facilities at Bay Shipbuilding, said the company will primarily use the 2250 for the ship-repair portion of its business. In all, Bay Shipbuilding has five Manitowoc crawlers in its fleet, one of which it will retire at the end of this year after more than 30 years in service.

The Manitowoc 2250 offers a 300-ton capacity, which can be increased to 500 tons with the MAX-ER attachment, or to 1,433 tons with a RINGER attachment. The crane’s reach can be extended to over 400 ft. with a luffing jib attachment, and FACT connectors and EPIC controls make for easy assembly and operation on the job site.