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Enlarge Image Two Grove cranes assisted a barge offload in Florida.

November 23, 2007 • Two Grove cranes, owned by Orlando, Fla.-based Crane Rental Corp., were central to a smooth barge offload at an industrial facility near St. Petersburg, Fla. The two cranes on the project were a 75-ton RT875E rough-terrain crane and a 240-ton GMK5240 all-terrain crane. The GMK5240's role on the job was to ensure the barge remained stable while two 500,000-pound 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 40-foot 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 on the job. “We used the Grove GMK5240 as a deadman 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 unloading process took less than a day to complete.