Donning a giant lei for the occasion, a Grove GMK6300L all-terrain crane received a blessing during its handover to the State of Hawaii Department of Defense.
The Grove crane is central to Hawaii’s life support as it will unload container ships during emergencies and natural disasters. The 300 t capacity crane, which features the longest boom in its class at 80 m, is based at Honolulu Harbor, the entry-way for the majority of Hawaii’s goods.
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