PLM cranes – Proud to announce the biggest PLM DREDGING CRANE we built in the PLM history!

PLM Cranes is proud to announce the biggest PLM DREDGING CRANE we built in the PLM history ever – 70t@23m !

PLM cranes finished assembly and testing a custom built PLM 7023 rockdredger with a capacity of 70t @ 23m and a hoist capacity of 100 metric ton.  

The PLM crane is Caterpillar diesel driven 1476 KW / 2000 HP and is mounted on a 65X23m dredging barge.

The PLM crane is built under class and has a significant wave height of 2m.  

Here’s a short list of some of the options installed in the crane :

  • Slack wire control
  • Remote monitoring system
  • Load Moment Indication
  • Max. hoist capacity of 100 metric ton
  • 4 types of crane functions with automated switch-over of load charts
  • Grab logic
  • Manually adjustable grab underload
  • Pitch & Roll warning / alarm / cutoff
  • Freefall winch

The system is equipped with a Teledyne Reeson dredging computer equipped with survey sonar as well.

 

 

 

 

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