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.

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.

Small House

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

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.