A landmark moment in Gulf Coast industry was celebrated today with the christening of Creole King, a state-of-the-art barge-mounted stevedoring crane, at the Port of Iberia…
A landmark moment in Gulf Coast industry was celebrated today with the christening of Creole King, a state-of-the-art barge-mounted stevedoring crane, at the Port of Iberia.
Operated by Cooper Consolidated and assembled by E-Crane’s Gulf Coast Service team, the Creole King represents a technological and environmental leap forward for midstream cargo operations. Standing 75 feet tall with a reach of 125 feet, the Creole King is powered by the largest E-Crane of its kind in North America—the EC30382 PD-E from the 4000C Series. Capable of lifting up to 52 tons and equipped with 47- and 39-cubic-yard interchangeable clamshell grabs, this electric crane is purpose-built for demanding, continuous-duty operations on inland and coastal waterways.
“We studied the market for bulk material handling equipment that offered a combination of performance, ease of maintenance and operation, and energy efficiency, and E-Crane checked all the boxes,” said Scott Becnel, Director of Business Development for Cooper Consolidated.
E-Crane USA CEO Steve Osborne highlighted the machine’s efficiency, noting that its advanced electric powertrain reduces fuel usage by up to 80% compared to traditional cranes. “It takes about the amount of diesel in a wineglass to move a ton of cargo,” said Osborne. “The result is a
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