Protea Developing Heavy Lift Cargo Cranes
Poland based Protea, supplier of offshore and marine lifting and mechanical handling equipment including cranes, winches and launch and recovery systems, is expanding its offering to also deliver heavy lift cargo cranes.
Protea engineers are currently developing an all new, all electric cargo crane constructed from ultra high strength steel and will be available in a range of sizes from 60t to 500t (or even higher upon client request).
“The combination of high strength steel and the electric drive system allows our customers to benefit from significant improvements in operational efficiency,” said Graham Manning, Protea Global Sales Manager. “Firstly, the weight savings of up to the 40 percent when compared with standard cargo cranes translate directly into increased vessel cargo carrying capacity. Secondly, the environmental benefits of the all electric drive system with VFD not only improves cargo handling times it reduces energy consumption by around 20 percent, and thirdly by being all electric it eliminates hydraulic oil and therefore the possibility of oil leaks.”
Other innovative design features include a reduction in minimum crane radius to give increased deck space, panoramic cabin design for improved operator visibility and reduced maintenance activities.
Protea is planning to test the first unit at its manufacturing and testing facilities in Southern Poland next year.