Enhancing dock lifting capacity! Jiangnan Shipyard adds another 1,600-ton crane.

On October 16, Jiangnan Shipyard and Zhenhua Heavy Industries held the contract-signing ceremony for the 1,600-ton gantry crane project aimed at enhancing the lifting capacity of Dock No. 3.

Hu Hongyu, Deputy General Manager of Jiangnan Shipyard, and Lu Hanzhong, Vice President and Chief Engineer of Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Group, attended the signing ceremony and signed the agreement on behalf of their respective companies. Representatives from relevant units and departments of all parties also participated in the event.

The 1,600-ton gantry crane signed in this agreement is a key piece of equipment enabling Jiangnan Shipyard to successfully carry out the eight batches of construction tasks simultaneously across both lines in Dock No. 3. It will help the company smoothly fulfill its existing order backlog during the 15th Five-Year Plan period and holds significant strategic importance for achieving independent control over the critical technologies underlying the advanced LNG ship containment systems.

This 1,600-ton gantry crane features a single-girder design, equipped with two upper trolleys and one lower trolley. It offers versatile functions such as single-lift operations, multi-hook lifting, and in-air component turning, effectively meeting the diverse lifting requirements of shipbuilding. Once put into operation, it will primarily be used for critical processes like hull section assembly, closing, lifting, and transporting during ship construction.

This 1,600-ton gantry crane features a track gauge exceeding 200 meters and a beam bottom elevation of over 90 meters, with a construction and delivery period of 10 months. Compared to the industry's typical construction cycle of 12 to 14 months for similar-sized gantry cranes, shortening the build time for this equipment will place even greater demands on schedule control, the supply chain management of critical components, and the timely completion of supporting engineering tasks such as equipment anchoring and securing. Moreover, this equipment fully leverages the operational experience gained from Jiangnan Shipyard’s existing 1,600-ton crane, incorporating 10 key upgrade and optimization recommendations centered around four core areas: safety, quality, efficiency, and maintenance—ensuring it better aligns with the company’s evolving manufacturing processes and technical practices.

During the equipment design and fabrication phase, the Construction Engineering Department, as the responsible department, will establish a joint team comprising members from departments such as the Installation Division, Painting Division, Quality Assurance Division, and Production Support Division. With a tenacious work ethic and unwavering determination, this team will rigorously enforce safety management, meticulously control equipment quality, and strictly adhere to project schedule milestones. Their goal is to ensure the equipment remains safely managed, delivers reliable quality, and stays on track, minimizing disruptions to production while maximizing its operational effectiveness. Ultimately, they aim to set yet another benchmark of excellence in the Jiangnan Shipyard’s dock area, injecting fresh, powerful momentum into Jiangnan Shipyard’s high-quality development.