Mayo County Council New Crane for Roonagh Pier
Roonagh Pier Crane
Case Studies
EK Marine Ltd were commissioned by May County Council to supply a new crane to service the ferries operating from Roonagh Pier to Claire and Inishturk Islands.
EK Marine Ltd worked with the Councils Engineering department to design a telescopic knuckle boom crane both capable of servicing the ferries requirements and withstanding the harsh Atlantic swells that drown the exposed pier. The cranes specification is:
Folding telescopic knuckle boom marine crane
Lifting capacity 3 tons @ 10m
Marine grade slew ring with 360 degree continuous slewing
Stainless steel pins, hydraulic rods, fittings and fixings
Manual controls in sperate console with protective cage for operator
EKM specification coatings to crane and structure comprising
Shot blasting to SA2.5, metalising and painting with 2 pack marine epoxy paint
The crane and operating console were mounted to a base plate at EK Marines workshop and installed on the pier together with a new diesel powered hydraulic power pack and stainless steel hard piping by the company.
Project Detail
Pier Crane
Type: EKM Folding Telescopic Pier Crane
Lifting Capacity: 3t @ 10.0m
Slewing Type: Marine spec stainless steel slew ring
Slewing Capacity: 360 degree non continuous
Winch: 3 tonne 2 speed Rotzler wire capacity 61m of 12mm
Controls: Local Manual
Steel: Hardox plate
Pins: Stainless Steel
Piston Rods: Stainless Steel
Hydraulic Piping and Fittings: Stainless steel
Surface Treatment
Shot blasting to Grade SA 2.5 – 3.0 / ISO Standard
Zinc Metalising – Thickness 80µ
Painting with International Marine epoxy paint system
Primer – Thickness 20 µ
First Coat – Thickness 80 µ
Top Coat – Thickness 50 µ
Division: Marine Cranes
Client: Mayo County Council
Date: November 2020
Location: Roonagh Pier
