How big? Goliath 800-tonne crane reaches Fincantieri shipyard
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NZMOA Partner Feature : Cimolai Technology has completed the complex transfer of the first of two 800-tonne Goliath gantry cranes to Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard in Italy. The crane travelled from the Port of Chioggia to Monfalcone aboard BOA Barge 38, completing a carefully planned journey across the Adriatic Sea.
Preparing the crane for transport required significant coordination and engineering precision. The operation included temporarily opening customs gates, moving the crane through the customs area on self-propelled modular transporters, and using the tide and two Panfido tugboats to assist with loading. The crane was then secured to the barge for its voyage.
The transfer is part of a 24-month project to design, build and commission two 800-tonne rail-mounted gantry cranes for the shipyard.
Each crane will feature a 118-metre span and be certified to lift 800 tonnes. Working together, the pair will be capable of tandem lifts of up to 1,600 tonnes.
The design also needed to accommodate the shipyard’s existing infrastructure and allow operations to continue during installation. To achieve this, Cimolai Technology developed cranes that fit the existing rail layout, avoiding the need for new foundations and associated costs and approvals.
Lattice structures reduce the cranes’ overall weight and wind loading, while positioning the winches on the lower beams lowers their centre of gravity. These features help maximise lifting capacity while reducing structural loads and supporting safe operation.
Once commissioned, the cranes will expand Fincantieri Monfalcone’s capacity to build large and technically advanced vessels. The project demonstrates the scale of engineering, planning and coordination involved in delivering major lifting infrastructure within an operational shipyard.
Cimolai is a silver partner of NZMOA. This is a NZMOA promotional feature.
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