One of Manitowoc’s most important customers in the Middle East is celebrating a record year of purchases. Integrated Logistics Company (ILC) received 20 GMK4100L-2 cranes in 2023 and is now the largest owner of this model in the Middle East. The company also added 10 of the GMK6300L-1 cranes plus its first GMK5250XL-1.
All the new cranes will be based at the company’s branches in Kuwait and Qatar. The 31-crane deal also makes ILC the single largest purchaser of Grove cranes in the Middle East for 2023 and it now has Grove cranes in its fleet.
“After all these years working together, we have built a strong and trusting relationship with Manitowoc, and Grove is our favorite brand because of the high build quality of its cranes,” said Saleh Al Huwaidi, CEO of ILC. “The tough Mercedes engines, superb Allison and Mercedes gearboxes, MEGATRAK suspension, and highly efficient hydraulic and electrical systems combine with a strong structure to provide the reliability and durability demanded by our customers.”
The GMK4100L-2’s unique abilities make it perfect for tasks at oil and gas refineries as well as major construction projects. Refinery work typically requires access to tight spaces, so the compact size of the GMK4100L-2 is a major asset. It has an overall length of just 13.21m and width of 2.55m, even when carrying up to 21.2t of counterweight. Combined with the standard 8x6x8 axle arrangement, this allows operators to work with ease while taking full advantage of its compact operating radius.
The 300t, six-axle GMK6300L-1 also offers load charts that are ideal for refinery work. It is just over 4m longer than the GMK4100L-1, at 17.6m and 3m wide. With its seven-section MEGAFORM boom extended to 80m, it can handle 14t at a radius of up to 28m. At its maximum, the crane can handle 1.7t at a 74m radius. For construction work, where loads must be elevated even higher, its hydraulically adjustable 37m fly jib boosts reach 120m.
