Barge-mounted crane for Mobile

Heavy lift barge crane services will be available to cargo customers at the port of Mobile, Alabama, beginning in May. Alabama State Port Authority (ASPA) has appointed Barnhart Crane & Rigging to supply the service. The barge-mounted heavy lift crane will service most vessels and is capable of discharging cargo up to 400 short tons (363 metric tonnes) from mid-ship to barge, shore, rail, truck, or specialised carrier. Jimmy Lyons, ASPA director and CEO, said: "We think this partnership marks a significant benefit to shippers at both public and private terminals." In addition to providing the floating crane, as one of the largest heavy lifting and heavy transportation companies in the US, Barnhart will provide turnkey services from ship to site.