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The Tandemloc Emer- gency Gear adapter shoe and swivel: a versa- tile system for lifting dam- aged or ‘stuck’ containers.

The C5 Automatic Lift- ing Clamp from Elebia: safe and secure lifting of steel plates, beams and pipes. (Photo courtesy of Tandemloc, Inc.) (Photo courtesy of Elebia Autohooks SUL) productivity of a claw. Elebia said that the principle advan- 170-4SL tage of the clamp, as with its range of hooks, is the removal • One starboard-side deck service crane, of the requirement for personnel to gain access to rig loads model HR 300/21-2BJ manually. • One landing craft crane, model HLM 10-2S, for harbor use, not offshore-rated Further information: www.elebia.com

Further information: www.heila.com

Heila Cranes: Out? lling Polar RV

Heila Cranes has been selected as the supplier of ma- Marine Hooks to WSF System rine cranes for the UK Natural Environment Research The Washington State Ferry system, the largest ferry sys-

Council’s new polar research vessel, the Sir David Atten- tem in the US and the fourth-largest in the world, runs 10 borough, to be operated by the British Antarctic Survery. routes serving 20 terminals located in the San Juan Islands

The contract covers six cranes, all offshore-rated and to be and around Puget Sound, currently operating a total of 23 used for various purposes. The Cammell Laird shipyard ferries, all of which use Cranston Eagle APR-206-CBH in Birkenhead, UK is building the polar research vessel, marine off-load hooks to launch and retrieve rescue craft. designed for operation in both Antarctica and the Arctic. These marine hooks are very robust and reliable and have

Operation of the vessel is expected to commence next year. been serving the Washington State Ferry ? eet for more

The delivery by Heila of the main crane, a HR 2050/35-2BJ than a decade. The Cranston Eagle APR-206-CBH hook model, is expected shortly. The crane is already positioned is USCG-approved and is rated to lift two tonnes with a in the testing area and is ready for pre-commissioning and safety factor of six times that load. The stainless steel con-

Heila will ship it to the Cammel Laird shipyard in separate struction features a simple and safe lock-pin design that sub-assemblies. In addition, two HLRM 170-4SL cranes will only open when there is no load on the hook and the are ready for ? nal assembly, and delivery of the remaining rescue craft is fully at rest in the water. Cranston Eagle

The Cranston Eagle cranes will follow during the ? rst half of this year. An ad- hooks are widely used throughout several maritime sectors ditional seventh landing craft crane was recently added to including commercial marine, offshore oil and gas, and

APR-206-CBH marine the original contract. Heila has delivered an HLM 10-2S oceanographic vessels. hook: a USCG-approved, crane for harbor use to UK ? rm Exeter Fabrication which They are also used extensively by the United States Coast (Photo courtesy of Delta T Systems, Inc) safe and reliable system is building a landing craft also intended for use on the Sir Guard and the United States Navy because of their reli- used by the Washington

David Attenborough polar research vessel. Details of the ability and readily-available product support. The Cranston supply contract are as follows (all offshore rated unless Eagle line of cable- and boat-mounted hooks is distribut-

State Ferry system for noted. ed in the US by Delta T Systems, which provides sales, launching and retrieving • One main crane, model HR 2050/35-2BJ service, parts, load testing and recerti? cation services for ferry boat rescue craft. • Two research cranes, model HLRM 170-4SL these products. Delta T Systems is an agent for Finland- • One provisions crane, model HR 200/16-2BJ based hook manufacturer Eagle Products Ky. • One port-side deck service crane, model HLRM

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