Belgium/Luxembourg based Jan De Nul group has taken delivery of two 100 tonne Tadano GR-1000EX-4 Rough Terrain cranes, the first of which has already been delivered with the second arriving by December.
The two axle GR-1000EX-4 has a 51 metre five section boom with a twin cylinder telescope system - one cylinder extends the first section, while the other provides synchronised extension of the others for a telescope time from fully retracted to fully extended of 170 seconds. It also features the two position 11.2 tonne Smart Counterweight system which is said to increase capacities by up to 20 percent at longer reach, for example taking the capacity at a 42 metre radius from 900kg to 1.1 tonnes.
The first GR-1000EX-4 RT
Dimensionally the 100 tonner has an overall height of just under 3.8 metres, an overall width of 3.35 metres and an overall length of just under 15.2 metres. The all-up weight of 55 tonnes also makes it relatively easy to transport. The recent redesign has added an improved tilting cab, and a ladder that mounts on the side and transforms into steps for easier entry and exit.
The first crane went straight to work at the Jan De Nul hub in the North Sea port of Zelzate, Belgium, handling the loading and unloading of trucks and ships.
Jan De Nul manager, Kristof van Gysel said: "The Tadano GR models are extremely reliable, extremely durable and therefore the optimal equipment for us. It is ideally suited to the North Sea Port because it can be quickly deployed anywhere on our large site thanks to its high mobility. This is very important for us because we are constantly working under great time pressure and cannot afford any waiting or down time.”
Established in 1938, Jan De Nul operates across 40 countries and specialises in dredging, offshore energy, infrastructure, land reclamation and environmental projects such as soil remediation.
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