Floating Cranes

The Huisman projects are typically complex and innovative, requiring solution-aimed thinking, technical excellence, creativity and passion. Due to our strong believe in partnerships with our clients, finding new technical solutions, turnkey delivery of projects in time with fully operational equipment from day one and provision of worldwide service, we built a strong and solid reputation in the market. The design and built of Floating Sheerlegs is part of the Huisman scope of supply since 1981.

Taklift 4

In 1981, we received the award for the engineering and construction of the Taklift 4, a 1600t Floating Sheerleg with a total height of 52.4m. In 1984, we added a 600t fly jib with a length of 17m. In 1994, the Taklift 4 was adjusted for heavier operations and equipped with a 1400t fly jib with a length of 30m.

Taklift 9

In 1994, a bridge lifting system to construct the Great Belt East Bridge in Denmark was needed, resulting in an award to design and construct the Taklift 9. This bridge lifting Sheerleg has a lifting capacity of 1400t. The length of the A-frame is 30m and has an adjustable radius from 4m to 22m. The Taklift 9 was used to lift bridge elements in close cooperation with the Taklift 4.

Taklift 8

In 1993, we received an award for the engineering and construction of a super lifting Floating Sheerleg. The Taklift 8 was used for the construction of the foundations for the European Storebaelt Bridge. The Taklift 8 is equipped with a super strong A-frame with lifting capacities of 3200t.

Rambiz

A special type of Floating Sheerleg is the Rambiz. This is a seagoing twin hull lifting vessel, equipped with 2 x 1350t cranes. This lifting vessel is originally built in 1996 for construction of the Vasco di Gama bridge in Portugal and was modified after that project.