Rental compant, Kanson Crane & Heavy Transport, purchased Hong Kong’s first Grove GMK6300L all-terrain crane to help with tower crane assembly and high-rise construction jobs.
“After extensive research and comparison of cranes available in the market, our team chose the GMK6300L as the most suitable crane to fill the gap in our product portfolio,” said Nelson C.K. Kanson, founder of Kanson Crane. “The Grove GMK6300L has a long boom perfect for tower crane erection. We also have considerable work to do on high-rise structures as well as replacement of old buildings in Hong Kong. The 6300L will be the ideal solution for all these applications.”
The Grove GMK6300L’s 300 t capacity demonstrates some of the strongest lifting abilities of any six-axle crane. The crane’s seven-section, 262.5-ft. boom is designed for strong lifts without the need to rig the jib.
Built at Manitowoc’s facility in Wilhelmshaven, northern Germany, the GMK6300L features the MEGATRAK independent, hydro-pneumatic suspension system and all-wheel steer for travel both on and off the road. Its cab can accommodate a crew of three and improvements have been made to the visibility, heating, air conditioning, aerodynamics, and noise reduction.
In 2012, Kanson Cranes bought new cranes to help meet the needs of the booming Hong Kong market for rental cranes. There is a shortage of operators and rental rates are increasing by 10% every year. The Hong Kong market is small and therefore very competitive. Kan is looking forward to participating more substantially in this growing market.
