Some projects take a little extra problem solving. This one took a lot.
At General Dynamics, CROFTON assembled Tower Cranes 7 and 8 as part of a Design-Build project aimed at increasing the shipyard’s capacity to service naval vessels.
Originally, the crane assembly was expected to take place from a floating crane alongside the pier. But fluctuating tides, weather conditions, and harbor traffic made that approach less than ideal.
So the CROFTON team got creative.
Two temporary platforms were constructed adjacent to the tower crane foundations. Much of the Manitowoc MLC300 was assembled at the CROFTON yard, then lifted, transported, and placed onto the platform using the Samson. From there, the assembly was completed on the platform before moving forward with the tower crane installations on the pier.
This project is a great example of what can happen when the right team tackles a complex challenge.
Huge shoutout to the CROFTON crew who made it happen, and thank you to General Dynamics and the rest of our project stakeholders for trusting us with such a critical job.
Watch the video to see how the CROFTON team tackled this complex crane assembly.
