The World’s Most Powerful Land-based Crane

Mammoet, the global leader in engineered heavy lifting and transport, has launched the SK6000, the world’s strongest land-based crane. Designed to accelerate large-scale energy and infrastructure projects, the SK6000 allows for the construction of larger components in parallel, enabling projects to be completed faster and more cost-effectively.

The SK6000 plays a pivotal role in the offshore wind industry, where rapid growth has led to supply chain challenges. With the ability to lift 3,000 tons to a height of 220 meters, the crane ensures that today’s planned wind farms can be safely built and delivered in the future.

Revolutionizing the Oil and Gas Sector

In the oil and gas industry, the SK6000 significantly reduces integration times for offshore floating projects and enhances efficiency for onshore builds and expansions. By utilizing modular construction techniques, critical components can be built offsite anywhere in the world, then transported to the site for installation, improving project timelines and uptime.

Supporting the Nuclear Sector

As new nuclear plants are approved worldwide, the SK6000 is poised to support the sector by applying proven construction methods, helping projects reach completion more quickly while delivering low-carbon energy to communities.

Impressive Specifications

The SK6000 has a maximum lifting capacity of 6,000 tons, utilizing 4,200 tons of ballast and achieving a maximum ground bearing pressure of 30 tons per square meter. The crane is designed with containerization techniques, allowing it to be easily deployed anywhere globally. It also offers full electric power capability, either from batteries or grid supply, significantly reducing the carbon footprint of projects.

A World-Record Engineering Achievement

“This crane represents a world-record engineering feat, with a production schedule to match,” says Gavin Kerr, Director of Global Services at Mammoet. “The development of the SK6000 has involved hundreds of colleagues from across the company, and we are extremely proud to bring this crane to life.”

Currently undergoing testing at Mammoet’s Westdorpe facility in the Netherlands, the SK6000 is set to begin its first project later this year.