Largest harbour crane arrives at Able

The specially adapted Leibherr LHM600SHL mobile crane, delivered from Rostock in Germany, will be used for wide range of activities associated with handling project cargo – particularly components for the offshore wind sector, as well as maintaining offshore oil and gas drilling rigs and other general port-related activities.

Able UK managing director, Andrew Jacques, said: “The acquisition of this specialist crane will certainly help to attract more business to Seaton Port and the Tees providing more opportunities for local businesses and further complimenting the construction of new quays at Seaton Port—one of which will be used for loading of single-piece offshore structures of up to 48,000 tonnes.”

The arrival of the crane follows on from a recent series of positive announcements for the company, including the grant by the Government of a development consent order for the 900 acre Able Marine Energy Park project on the South Bank of the Humber.

Able has also recently been awarded a contract for the disposal of four offshore structures from the Shell operated Brent Field in the North Sea. The contract will see three platform topsides, as well as a 138m high steel platform jacket, transported from the Brent field over 100 miles north east of Scotland to Able Seaton Port.