RIKON designed, manufactured, supplied, assembled and commissioned an RSC-630 Double Jib Level Luffing mounting crane for the ship repair area of the Grand Port of Marseille (Marseille Fos), France’s leading port.
Built for shipbuilding and ship-repair operations, the crane offers a 35-tonne lifting capacity, a 48-metre outreach and a smart anti-collision system, and is used in the repair and painting of cruise vessels.
The project marked RIKON’s entry into the French market, establishing a presence the company has since expanded with further crane orders in France.
| Customer | Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (Marseille Fos) |
| End User | Grand Port Maritime de Marseille (Marseille Fos) |
| Country / City | Marseille, France |
| Industry | Shipbuilding / ship repair (repair & painting of cruise vessels) |
| Cargo Type | Ship repair / unitised loads |
| Crane Model | RSC-630 |
| Quantity | 1 unit |
| Contract Year | 2021 |
The Challenge
The Grand Port of Marseille, France’s leading port and a major Mediterranean hub, required a heavy-duty level luffing crane for its ship repair area, able to service large vessels, including cruise ships, with the reach and precision needed for repair and painting work in a demanding maritime environment.
The Solution
RIKON delivered an RSC-630 Double Jib Level Luffing mounting crane with a 35-tonne lifting capacity, a 48-metre outreach and an A6 crane duty classification, equipped with a smart anti-collision system for safe operation in a busy repair area. RIKON handled the full scope, from manufacturing and supply to assembly and commissioning, delivering a crane ready for ship repair and painting operations.
Project Significance
The project marked RIKON’s entry into the French market and its first major contract in the country, supplying a level luffing crane for cruise-vessel repair at one of the Mediterranean’s most important ports. It established a foothold the company has since built on with further orders in France, including cranes for the Port of Brest.
Configuration Highlights
- RSC-630 Double Jib Level Luffing mounting crane with a 35-tonne lifting capacity.
- 48-metre outreach and A6 crane duty classification.
- Smart anti-collision system for safe operation in the ship repair area.
- Full scope delivered by RIKON: manufacturing, supply, assembly and commissioning.
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