Marine and industrial crane hire in the Whitsundays
Boats, catamarans, pontoons and yacht masts at the Airlie Beach marinas and ramps, plus plant and machinery for sugar mills, industry, resorts and commercial sites.
Lifts at the water and in industry
Airlie Beach is a boating town, and a lot of our work is at the marinas, boat ramps and hardstands: catamarans, tenders, pontoons and yacht masts. Our Frannas carry boats and pontoons around the yard, and the 55T truck crane and 80T all-terrain handle masts and the bigger hulls.
Away from the water we install plant and machinery for sugar mills and industry, and lift for resorts and commercial sites. When one crane isn't enough, we run two together for a dual lift.
Catamarans, tenders and pontoons.
Stepping and unstepping masts.
Sugar mills and industrial sites.
Two cranes for long or heavy loads.
Marine, industrial and commercial
The work we do most at the water's edge and on industrial and commercial sites.
Boats and catamarans
Lifting and moving hulls at boatyards, hardstands and ramps.
Yacht masts
Stepping and unstepping masts at the marinas.
Plant and machinery
Sugar mill equipment, cane train locomotives and industrial plant.
Resorts and commercial
Panels, air conditioning units and equipment on commercial sites.
Cranes for marine and industry
The cranes we usually send to marine, industrial and commercial jobs. Weight, reach and access decide the final pick, and Lofty confirms it for every job.
Pontoons, tenders and plant. Carries the load around the ramp, hardstand or yard.
SpecsHeavier boats and catamarans, and machinery moved around site on the hook.
SpecsYacht masts and plant installs that need height and reach. 60m tip height with jib.
SpecsThe biggest catamarans, tallest masts and heaviest plant. 73m tip height with jib.
SpecsAll-terrain and crawler cranes sourced for heavy plant and major industrial lifts, with transport, permits and the lift plan managed by us.
DetailsLoad charts for every crane: Our fleet
Planned around the site
Marine and industrial lifts each come with their own limits: ramp and hardstand access, weather and wind, plant shutdown windows, and the space to set up. Lofty plans around them, picks the crane or cranes, and prepares the lift plan and SWMS before we arrive.
- Free site assessment before we quote
- Lift plan and SWMS for every job
- Dual crane lifts planned and supervised
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified
Marine and industrial questions
Can you lift yacht masts at the marina?
Yes. We step and unstep masts at the Airlie Beach marinas with our 55T truck crane and 80T all-terrain crane, which have the height for tall masts.
Do you do dual crane lifts?
Yes. We regularly run two cranes together for pontoons, long loads and heavy machinery, with the dual lift planned and supervised by our crew.
Can you work in sugar mills and industrial sites?
Yes. We lift plant and machinery for sugar mills and industry, and can supply lift plans, SWMS and our ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certificates for site inductions.
What areas do you cover?
Airlie Beach, Cannonvale, Shute Harbour, Proserpine, Bowen and the rest of the Whitsunday region, the islands, and mine sites from Coppabella to Collinsville.
The Whitsundays and the islands
We work at the marinas and ramps in Airlie Beach, Cannonvale and Shute Harbour, and on industrial and commercial sites across Proserpine, Bowen, Collinsville and the islands.
Whitsunday Islands
Lifts on the resort islands.
Airlie Beach
Our home patch, close to the yard.
Proserpine to Bowen
Across the rest of the region.
Western mine sites
Mine and industrial work out west.
Book a marine or industrial lift
Send Lofty or Casey what you're lifting, the weight and where it is. Free, no-obligation quotes and site assessments.