In a couple of years, the Goliaths will form
a real “dynamic duo” for Turku. The new
1,200 ton gantry crane – together with the
old 600 ton crane – will triple the shipyard’s
lifting capacity per day and will allow
building and lifting bigger blocks with more
outfitting.
“
The gantry
crane of
the shipyard dated
back to the 70’s.
S
till, the crane in question – a 600 ton
Goliath by Finnish crane-maker Kone-
cranes – had proven to be a valuable workhorse for the shipyard over the decades.
With this in mind, Turku shipyard started
talks with Konecranes about making a new
delivery: a brand new Goliath, with even
more size and fully equipped to handle the
modern-day challenges.
Finally, in April 2016 it was announced
that Konecranes will deliver a new 1,200
ton Goliath gantry crane to Meyer Turku.
The design, precision drive components,
electrical installation and automation system and structural components will be
supplied by Konecranes, while Meyer
As the German Meyer family purchased Turku shipyard a couple of
years ago, there were fervent hopes that the new owner would
Turku will manufacture the main girder in
its own hull production.
also invest in shipyard infrastructure. The machinery at the shipyard
STEP ONE
was still in working condition, but getting old – there was no
The first major step of the company’s big
getting around that simple fact. For example, the gantry crane of
investment program for the Turku ship-
the shipyard dated back to the 70’s.
yard is now becoming concrete, says Turku
shipyard’s CEO Jan Meyer, obviously satisfied with the deal.
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