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Marine Folding Boom Crane
Model 30T

Marine folding boom cranes combine high functionality with a compact design. Their robust steel structure and versatile hydraulic drive support all primary crane operations: hoisting, outreach adjustment, and slewing.

Compared to stiff boom models, these cranes require less space in the stowed position and provide a wider range of working areas during operation.

The 30T model equipped with a dual-hoist system provides high operational flexibility and efficient control. The 30 t main winch and 5 t auxiliary winch ensure reliable performance in sea states up to 2. The crane features a boom outreach of up to 43.2 m. The structural design provides effective protection of equipment from external influences and ensures convenient access for maintenance.

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Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Foundation

Foundation

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The welded steel foundation ensures secure mounting of the crane structure housing via the slewing system. A robust flanged connection and an integrated slip ring service platform provide long-term durability and safe operation. The pedestal height is defined by the crane design.

Structure housing

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The steel housing serves as a versatile platform for mounting the boom, cabin, and hydraulic equipment. The design provides full access to service systems via internal hatches. Integrated electrical cabinets and slewing drives ensure reliable operation with continuous 360° rotation. Mounting lugs provide stable support of the boom hydraulic cylinders.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Structure Housing
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Boom

Boom

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The welded steel boom serves as the mounting base for the hoisting winches. The articulated connection and mounting lugs for the hydraulic cylinders enable precise boom and jib outreach adjustment, ensuring reliable operational performance.

Jib

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The welded steel jib is equipped with guide sheaves featuring rope derailment protection and lifting lugs for load-handling operations. The articulated connection to the boom and integration with hydraulic cylinders enable precise outreach adjustment, ensuring safe and reliable load handling.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Jib
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Boom Hydraulic Cylinders

Boom hydraulic cylinders

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The hydraulic cylinders enable boom outreach adjustment and ensure safe operation even under emergency conditions. Counterbalance valves securely hold the load during lowering, while the manual control system allows the boom to be lowered in the event of power loss. This ensures full operational control and safety.

Jib hydraulic cylinders

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The jib hydraulic cylinders are equipped with counterbalance valves for reliable load holding in any direction. The system allows for manual emergency lowering of the jib in the event of power loss, ensuring safety and operational control under all working conditions.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Jib Hydraulic Cylinders
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Main Winch

Main winch

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The main winch provides precise and safe handling of loads up to 30 t. The dual-brake system, incorporating disc and band brakes, ensures secure load holding. The drive system allows operation with constant, adjustable rope tension, ensuring stable lifting operations.

Auxiliary winch

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The auxiliary winch provides safe handling of loads up to 5 t. The dual-brake system, incorporating disc and band brakes, ensures secure load holding. The hydraulic motor is equipped with a brake valve for load holding and a manual control system for lowering the load in the event of power loss, ensuring full operational control.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Auxiliary Winch
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Hook Blocks

Hook blocks

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The hook blocks provide reliable load handling: up to 30 t for the main winch and up to 5 t for the auxiliary winch. The design ensures safe operation at rated capacities.

Operator’s Cabin

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The operator’s cabin provides an ergonomic workspace for the operator and an assistant, featuring climate control, heated glazing, and all necessary systems for comfortable and efficient operation under all conditions.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Operator Cabin
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Container

Container

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The welded steel, thermally insulated container protects the hydraulic equipment. Vibration isolators ensure stable system operation by reducing the impact of external influences.

Ladders and platforms

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Ladders and service platforms provide safe and convenient access for maintenance personnel to all crane components.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Model Ladders And Platforms
Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Slip Ring

Slip ring

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Power is supplied to the crane via a flexible slip ring assembly, ensuring uninterrupted power transmission during continuous 360° slewing. This solution ensures reliable and stable operation of all systems.

Slewing system

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The slewing drive provides 360° slewing and is equipped with a braking valve. This ensures secure positioning and reliable load holding under all operating conditions.

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30T 3D Slewing System

Standard configuration and options

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Standard configuration:

  • Column
  • Boom assembly
  • Platforms (set)
  • Winch with wire rope
  • Boom luffing hydraulic cylinder(s)
  • Hook block
  • Hydraulic power unit (HPU)
  • Electrical equipment
  • Hydraulic equipment
  • Local control station

Optional:

  • Cranes may be supplied without a column or with a column height customized to the customer’s requirements
  • Cranes may be supplied with an integrated HPU, a remote HPU, or without an HPU
  • Local (operator cabin or platform), remote (pendant or radio control), or combined control
  • Explosion-proof (tanker) design
  • Man-riding design
  • For explosive cargo handling
  • Auxiliary hoisting winches
  • Heave compensation
  • Floodlights
  • Custom paint color

Documentation:

The following documentation provided with the unit:

DocumentQuantity
Product Data Sheet1
Installation and Operation Manual1
Onboard Test Program and Methodology1
Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) Report1
Spare Parts and Tools List1

3D crane simulation

About

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Marine Titan: Anatomy of a Crane Built for Ice and Storms

Imagine an icebreaker forging a path through Arctic floes. On its deck, amidst howling polar winds and clouds of ice spray, stands a multi-ton steel structure. This is no ordinary crane. It is a highly sophisticated mechanism engineered to operate with surgical precision in conditions ranging from tropical heat to fifty-degree frosts, all while enduring heavy sea states and intense hull vibration. This is precisely the machine Russian engineers developed for installation on the legendary icebreaker «Viktor Chernomyrdin».

Why It’s More Complex Than It Seems

At first glance, the task appears simple: lifting and moving cargo. However, a marine crane is a completely different story. Its purpose extends far beyond merely transferring a container from a pier to the deck. It is designed for offshore operations, where it can lower equipment to the seabed, assist in subsea pipe-laying, or even evacuate personnel from emergency sites using a specialized rescue man-basket.

The primary challenge faced by the designers was instability. A ship is never stationary: it rolls, lists, and experiences violent vibrations when breaking through ice. Despite these forces, the crane’s boom — carrying a 30-ton load at a height of 40 meters — must not swing like a pendulum. Controlling such a mechanism requires precision comparable to that of a surgeon.

What it’s Made Of

To withstand extreme mechanical loads and arctic temperatures, the structure is fabricated from specialized high-tensile steel. This is not ordinary iron, but a high-strength alloy engineered to maintain its ductility and resist brittle fracture even at -50°C. The entire assembly — from the deck-integrated foundation to the specialized jib at the boom tip — is a massive, high-precision welded construction.

At the base of the crane lies a massive foundation. Mounted upon it via a large-scale Slewing System — essentially a giant bearing — is the crane housing. The housing provides continuous 360-degree rotation (endless slewing). Inside are the “heart and brain” of the machine: the control electronics, electric motors, and hydraulic systems. Externally, the heavy-duty main boom is attached to the housing, followed by an additional jib section. This “folding” design allows for an adjustable outreach ranging from 6.5 to 43 meters. To put this scale into perspective, it is equivalent to reaching the roof of a 15-story building from the ground.

Hydraulic Power and Dual Redundancy

How does such a titan move? The core power resides in the hydraulic system. High-pressure hydraulic fluid, maintained at optimal operating temperatures, flows through steel piping and high-pressure hoses. It drives the hydraulic cylinders which, acting like mechanical muscles, luff and fold the multi-ton boom and jib sections. The pump capacity required to circulate this fluid is a formidable 325 kilowatts, comparable to the output of a high-performance sports car.

But what if the vessel loses primary power? In an emergency, an auxiliary pump powered by an independent network takes over. Should that fail as well, the engineering provides a final failsafe. Each hydraulic cylinder is equipped with specialized load-holding valves. In standard operation, these are electronically controlled; however, in the event of a total power loss, they can be manually operated. This allows the operator to use gravity to safely lower the load or stow the boom, preventing a catastrophic failure.

How It Is Controlled

Operating the crane involves far more than just a few levers. The operator is positioned in an ergonomic seat within a climate-controlled, insulated cabin featuring panoramic visibility. Integrated into the armrests are multi-axis joysticks sensitive to the slightest input. These allow for simultaneous motion: slewing the boom, hoisting the load, and adjusting the outreach all at once, with speeds ranging from millimeters per second to full velocity.

The “brain” of the crane is its sophisticated control system, which monitors dozens of parameters in real-time. Three inclinometers continuously measure the boom angle and the vessel’s trim and heel. Load cells integrated into the sheave blocks measure the actual weight on the hook. If the operator attempts to lift an excessive load, or if sea-induced dynamics cause the load to exceed the limit by 10%, the electronic overload protection system will automatically inhibit further movement. All critical data — current weight, safe working load (SWL), and inclination angles — is displayed on a touchscreen interface.

The crane can also be operated outside the cabin. For complex maneuvers requiring direct line-of-sight, a portable control station is used. Furthermore, for operations managed directly from the deck, a Radio Remote Control (RRC) system is available.

Safety as a Priority

The marine crane is outfitted with an extensive array of safety interlocks. It will not engage if a maintenance hatch or access gate is open. Emergency cut-offs trigger if hydraulic oil levels drop below the threshold or if temperatures reach critical limits. Even if the operator fails to stop the hoist, the automatic system will cut off the winch three wraps before the hook reaches the block, preventing wire rope breakage. An anemometer continuously monitors wind speed; if it exceeds operational limits, the system halts movement to prevent the load from swinging.

This crane is a benchmark for durability. It is engineered for a 25-year service life and is capable of operating in any climate — from +35°C heat to extreme Arctic conditions where standard steel becomes brittle and hydraulic fluids thicken. It is designed to withstand a constant list of up to 15 degrees and rolling of up to 40 degrees. More than just a lifting machine, it is a sophisticated robotic complex and a testament to engineering excellence, ready for the ocean’s harshest challenges.

Dimensions

Marine Folding Boom Crane 30t Drawing

Technical specifications

ParameterValue
Safe Working Load (main hoist), t30 t
Safe Working Load (aux hoist), t5 t

Parameters (Operating Position 30t/5t):

Ambient temperature, °C-40°…+35°
Heel (either side), °
Trim (bow or stern), °
Sea state, max.2
Wind load, Pa≤400 Pa
Vessel vibration during ice navigationNo

Parameters (Stowed Position):

Ambient temperature, °C-50°…+45°
Heel (either side), °15°
Trim (bow or stern), °
Roll amplitude, max., °40°
Pitch amplitude, max., °10°
Wind load, Pa≤2000 Pa
Vessel vibration during ice navigationYes
Main hoist reeving factor2
Auxiliary hoist reeving factor1
Main hook travel, m87 m
Auxiliary hook travel, m87 m
Main/Auxiliary hook speed (cargo), m/s0.33 m/s
Main/Auxiliary hook speed (personnel handling), m/s0.27 m/s
Boom luffing time, s100 s
Slewing speed (single motion), rpm0.7 rpm
Slewing angle, °360°
Crane control-Operator’s cabin
-Remote control pendant
Total crane weight (excl. hydr. fluid and pedestal), t, max140 t
Crane pedestal weight, t9 t
Power supplyAC, 50 Hz;
380 V±10%
Total installed motor power (excluding emergency pump motor), kW325 kW
Installed emergency pump motor power, kW45 kW
Outdoor electrical equipment IP rating, min.IP56
Indoor electrical equipment IP rating, min.IP44
Compliance with marine classification society requirementsYes
Compliance with additional vessel class notationWINTERIZATION (-40)
Simultaneous operation of hoisting mechanismsNo

General requirements and standards

  • The equipment complies with the «General Provisions for Technical Supervision» of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) and is supplied with a Type Approval Certificate.
  • The equipment complies with the requirements of the Technical Regulation on the Safety of Maritime Transport.
  • The marine crane complies with the «Rules for the Cargo Handling Gear of Sea-Going Ships» (ND No. 2-020101-145).
  • The crane is RS certified and approved for operation with the «FROG-6» personnel transfer capsule.
  • Operating temperature range from –40 °C to +35 °C, as confirmed by RS documentation.
  • Painting: RAL color specified by the customer.
  • Crane system data and signals are transmitted to the vessel’s Integrated Control System (ICS).
  • The crane pedestal is adapted for a standardized ship foundation with a diameter of 4,035 mm.
  • If a boom rest is required for the stowed condition, the technical solution shall be agreed with the customer.
  • The control system includes a dedicated “Personnel Transfer” mode with speed limitation, activated from the operator’s cabin.
  • The crane cabin is equipped with an ergonomic heated operator’s seat, an additional assistant seat, a workstation table, a mini-refrigerator, and a water dispenser. The cabin also features 220 V power outlets, ventilation, heating and air-conditioning systems, as well as tinted glazing and windscreen wipers.

Regulatory compliance

The equipment complies with the following requirements:

  • General Regulations of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS);
  • Technical Regulation on the Safety of Maritime Transport (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 620 dated August 12, 2010);
  • SP 2.5.3650-20 (Sanitary and Epidemiological Requirements for Transport);
  • Other applicable requirements of Russian legislation, including sanitary and veterinary regulations, occupational health and safety requirements, and industrial safety requirements;
  • The equipment also complies with all amendments and supplements in force as of the vessel’s keel-laying date (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 719);
  • Supervision of installation and commissioning services;
  • Confirmation of industrial product manufacturing within the territory of the Russian Federation (Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 719 dated July 17, 2015).