The Oracle back in the water

Yesterday McLeod Cranes lifted Oracle back into the water and what a change from when we lifted it out. This is going to be one awesome vessel to fish from when they finish those final touches. The Oracle team and Hutcheson Boats have done a great job and were a great group to work with making for a smooth lift.

Harbour Links Last Beam

Well its been a busy week with Fletcher Construction placing the last beam on The NZ Transport Agency Harbour Link Project. Peter McLeod our structural engineer has had his hands full working closely with engineer Gareth Hole from Fletchers planning a very technically complex lift. Maximus (GMK5170) operated by Brian Short and Lofty (GMK5130) operated by Justin Martin with very short outriggers to place a 70 Tonne Steel Beam with the help of Roy Ogle dogging it gently into place. You can read the full story on SunLive or at the Bay of Plenty Times websites. "It will be quite an engineering feat," Harbour Link project manager Kevin Reid said.

Eleven nears completion

Pictured Lofty our GMK5130 works at Eleven as it gets closer to completion at the hands of Marra Construction. It is a awesome structure Marra have completed here with two towers, roof top pools and amazing views. Well worth a look if you're in the Mt Maunganui Apartment Market.

Caught in action by SunLive

SunLive were on the scene early this morning to catch us lift a House over a House. Read the full story on their website SunLive.co.nz.

Hospital Chimney

Pictured Page & Macrae work to remove the old Hospital Chimney. In yellow is our GMK3050 and in blue is our 170 Tonne GMK5170. This was the first section of 4 lifts. The last occuring on the 20th June.

NZ Transport Agency’s Harbour Link Project

Pictured McLeod Cranes 170 and 130 tonnes cranes place bridge beams for Fletcher Construction on NZ Transport Agency’s Harbour Link Project. The beams were placed during the night to minimise traffic disruption as the beams were transported to site.

Bring on the Ocean

Pictured Southern Ocean Marine attach the keel to a new yacht. Our GMK5170 - 170 tonne crane is on the left with the GMK5130 - 130 tonne crane is on the right. This yacht by Southern Ocean Marine looks amazing. We started off the morning quitely and within a few hours had drawn quite a crowd as people gathered to see the yacht placed on its keel. Great atmosphere, awesome yacht, great lift to be involved with. The weight of this lift was 50 Tonnes.

Bridge Beams - Fulton Hogan

Pictured the 130 works with Fulton Hogan to place bridge beams. Pictures Thanks to Ben Ogle.

Office Move - Page & Macrae

Pictured our GMK5130 130 Tonne crane in blue and our GMK4075 80 Tonne crane in yellow move the 24 Tonne administration office for Page & Macrae this morning.

Small House

Pictured our GMK5130 - Grove 130 Tonne crane places a small transportable house this morning for Jack Spanbroek.

66 Marine Parade - Time Lapse

Time Lapsed 3 Hrs to 1 minute 30 seconds - Container move at 66 Marine Parade for Edenbridge Resources. Pictured the GMK5130 - 130 Tonne crane moves out 2 portable buildings and 1 container which are loaded onto Bay-Hiab.

Roofing Iron Placement- All About Reach

It's not often you have to reach that little bit further. Pictured the GMK5130 130 Tonne Crane, with 60 Metres of main boom and 18 metres of fly creating a combined boom length of 78 metres, reaches over 101 Aerodrome Rd for Bob Clarkson and Harkin Roofing. The picture was taken from around 20 Metres high in an access boom. Not a great feeling 100% trust in the operator and few white knuckles as I held on.

101 Aerodrome Rd

Pictured the 130 places the 35 Tonne panels at 101 Aerodrome Rd for Bob Clarkson.

Chapel Street Off Ramp

Fletcher Construction placing the first beams for Transits Harbour Link project. Our 130 Tonne crane with Brian and Roy was used at one end to place the 70 Tonne beam.

11 Maunganui Rd - Tower Crane Errection

McLeod Cranes 130 Tonne Crane and New Zealand Cranes 220 Tonne Crane lift the 17 Tonne 60 metre Tower Crane boom into place at 11 Maunganui Rd for Dominion and Marra Construction.

Train Derailment - Plummers Point

Today we were at Plummers Point working with United Group and Ontrack to up right one of the trains involved in an accident. Above are some of the photos I took showing the Train being moved back onto the track.

Going Up - 16 Tonne

A first for McLeod Cranes. Pictured the 130 lifts the 16 in place at The Pacific for Watts and Hughes Construction.

Pillians Point Tunnel - Fulton Hogan

Pictured the GMK5130 - 130 Tonne crane works with the team from Fulton Hogan as they place the finishing touches on the Pillians Point Tunnel Outlet.

Tower Crane - The Pacific

Pictured the new Tower Crane at 8 Maunganui Road. Erected for Watts and Hughes Construction for "The Pacific". All 60 Metres of the GMK5130 130 Tonne Crane were required to place the gib.

Lofty and the cruise ship Gangway

Sometimes due to unplanned incidents the crane you planned to provide for the job can't make it. At these times we you have to think outside the norm. This was one of those times. Picture the 130 Tonne Crane (Loffty) helps out our 10 Tonne (Little Toot) with a lift in the rain.

Marra Construction - Marine Parade

Another moving in shot. Pictured Marra Construction move in there tower crane on marine parade to assist with development on this difficult site for cranes.

Check out the current project profile on the Marra Construction website.

Vessels - Culham Engineering

Pictured yesterday. The GMK5130 unloads 30Tonne tanks for Culhum Engineering Ltd after their voyage down from Whangarei. The new tanks are on their way to the new tank farm being constructed on Hewletts Road by Fletcher Construction. To be placed this friday.

66 Marine Parade

History moved as the house at 66 Marine Parade is moved out in sections.

Stradle Carrier - Wash Bay

Jensen Steel with our 130 Tonne (GMK130) and 80 Tonne (GMK4075) moving the 30 Tonne wash bay at Sulpur Point. Allowing Port Mechanical Services workshop to be extended.

Logs - Mount Maunganui

The GMK5130-1 (Lofty) had the opportunity to help out on the wharf over the weekend. Pictured above loading logs with Peter at the helm.

Fort Nautilus - Drystack

Pictured the 130 places the final touches on Fort Nautilus for CBC Construction.

Steel and Tube Gantry Cranes

Pictured the team at J.J. Niven Engineering Ltd place one of the new Gantry cranes at Steel and Tube, Tauranga. The GMK3050-1 our 50 Tonne Grove was used inside to place the cranes in position. Outside our GMK5130, 130 Tonne Grove was used to raise the cranes to the roof. Each crane weighed in at 12 Tonnes.

Container Crane Maintenance

I managed to get some great pictures today as the Port of Tauranga carried out maintenance on its container cranes. Pictured below is the 130 with 60 metres of main boom and 18 metres of fly making up a combined 78 metres and one awesome view of Tauranga.

Edenbridge Resources - Pilot Bay, Mt Maunganui

A tight fit for the 130 as it is setup onsite at The Mall.

The crane was used to lift a 19 Tonne lift shaft into place for Edenbridge Resources.

Pictured below the March Construction team finish off.

NZL-81 Lift

An interesting project early Thursday morning the 130 had the opportunity to lift NZL 81 out of the water and onto Sulphur point ready for shipping. Many people may remember NZL 81 from the Americas Cup. A quick google search tells the story. All the more reason to wish the current team the best of luck! Check out the Team NZ website here.

Te Puke Christmas Parade

Pictured our 130 - GMK5130 in the Te Puke Parade. We all had a great day out! With the 130 dressed as Lofty the crane which the kids loved. Ron drove as Bob, Lynda dressed as Wendy and Jordon was up in the top cab dressed as scarecrow.

Big Shed - Aviation Drive

At 30 Tonne Big Shed's team and our 130 tonne crane "Lofty" place one of the larger panels at Aviation Drive. Planning was the key here. All the panels were layed out by Big Shed allowing for a smooth and safe day. Well done everyone!



 

Tauranga Hospital - 130 with Fly

Packing up after a long reach. Here the team is seen packing up the fly after the 130 Tonne Crane ('Lofty') was hired to reach over the hospital to place steel pipe work. Lofty was setup with an 18 metre fly allowing the crane to reach up the 25 metre high hospital and then out 52 metres. It was great job completed safely by our highly skilled operators - Ron, Ray and Roy (Pictured here packing up).

Custom House One Step Closer

Pictured below, The Custom House Tower Crane in Mount Maunganui is taken down and the new Custom House appartments and shops are placed one step closer to completion.

Marra Construction working with the 130 at Comvita, Paengaroa.

The following panel lift and prop job was completed for Marra Construction.


Pictured above is the first panel for the day. Weighing in at 17 Tonne. 1 of 26 panels to be placed on this job for Marra Construction. Below we can see the view from the other end of the site looking towards Te Puke. I'm standing on one of the last panels to be proped weighing in at 26 Tonnes.





Pictured above is the second panel for the day another 17 Tonne panel being carefully placed by Ron. Below you can see local Tauranga Company Tilt-Up Solutions proping panel number 11 at 22 Tonnes.


Comvita is based at Paengaroa. Check out there website: www.comvita.com they have a great visitor centre worth a look.

Lofty - Cameron Rd - Another Angle

From the crane here you can see the 32 metre reach with the 8 tonne panel just been placed on site. In using the 130 the client was able to have the crane remain in one position through out the job placing each panel straight from the trucks one after another as they arrived with no delays. 

Lofty on Cameron Rd Tauranga

Here you can see the 130 streaching out 32 metres to place an 8 tonne panel. Great reach. I'll have to look for one like this will all 60 metres of boom. 

Power Crane Conference - Rotorua

Another keen driver at the Conference.

Power Crane Conference

The 130 made a brief appearance at the Power Crane Conference in Rotorua allowing members to see the latest technology in the GMK-5130. 

Another bridge section being placed on the Hewletts Rd Flyover. 

80 and 130 working to place the 40 tonne bridge sections on the Hewletts Rd Flyover. 

130 and 80 shown lifting 40 Tonne beams onto the SmithBridge Hewletts Rd Flyover project.