Second life for Blockbuster
The Blockbuster, one of the key players in the construction of the second Maasvlakte, is about to begin a new life. The massive E-Crane will be mounted on a floating terminal that will operate in the Caspian Sea.
The Blockbuster is a specialized E-Crane with a lift capacity of 50 Mtons (55 UStons) and an outreach of 63 m (207 ft) from the center of the machine. The original contractor, PUMA, used this crane from 2011 through 2012 for the construction of a stone dune at the Port of Rotterdam, an important part of the hard sea defense which will protect Maasvlakte 2 from the sea and from extreme...
