Engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous has unveiled the largest crane to join its fleet and named it in honour of its former chairman John Rubino.
Engineering and construction contractor Monadelphous has unveiled the largest crane to join its fleet and named it in honour of its former chairman, the late John Rubino.
Members of the Rubino family attended the unveiling of the crane in Port Hedland where Monadelphous has operated for over 30 years.
Mr Rubino was the company’s chairman for 20 years until 2022 and prior to that was managing director for 12 years.
The crane has a load capacity of 1,600 tonnes and can lift the equivalent of three Boeing 747 airplanes at a radius of 42 metres.
Monadelphous claims the crane is the biggest in Australia, with a total of 1,155 tonne of counterweight allowing the crane to lift more than any other crane currently in Australia.
Managing director Zoran Bebic said the addition of the new crane is the company’s largest investment in heavy lift equipment.
The unveiling of the crane was supported by Mr Toshiaki Ujiie, Tadano president and chief executive officer and Mr Takashi Fukui, executive officer who flew from Japan for the event.
“We’re pleased to continue our long-term partnership with Tadano, which began over 25 years ago, and appreciate the team joining us in Port Hedland to unveil ‘Rubino’,” Mr Bebic said.
Mr Ujiie returned the sentiment.
“Our collaboration with Monadelphous showcases the strength of our partnership and our shared commitment to advancing the industry,” Mr Ujiie said.
The ‘Rubino’ has been commissioned to work on BHP’s Car Dumper 3 project in Port Hedland. The $115 million project began in 2021 and is forecasted for completion in the first half of 2025.
