Transdata – Engineering and Movement Acquires Giant Crane – Grove GRT9165 of 150-Ton Class from U.S. Manufacturer to Strengthen Brazilian Offshore Activities

Manitowoc, A Crane Manufacturer Based in Wisconsin, USA, Sold a Grove GRT9165 Class 150 Ton Crane to Brazilian Company Transdata Engineering and Handling (TEM).

Transdata Engineering and Handling specializes in complex handling and lifting operations for some of the largest industrial segments in Brazil, including refineries, wind farms, hydroelectric plants, steel mills, and mining operations.

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Transdata Engineering and Handling Acquires Giant Crane from the USA to Strengthen Offshore Activities

The Grove GRT9165 is one of Manitowoc USA’s highest-capacity rough terrain units and is the first of its kind to go to Brazil, where it will be used for fueling and maintenance operations on offshore oil rigs in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

It was delivered directly to an offshore support base in Niterói by the American manufacturer in February 2020, where it will remain for two years. It will be used exclusively by a Transdata Engineering client specializing in supply and maintenance support for offshore platforms and other oil and gas infrastructures.

“The crane from the American manufacturer performs a wide range of activities on site,” says Fabio Gaeta, CEO of Transdata. “It supports PSVs (platform supply vessels), which means lifting machinery and parts used in the exploration and production of the offshore oil and gas industry. These are very demanding tasks that must be performed 24 hours a day. In addition to capacity, mobility and agility were also key factors, and despite its size, the GRT9165 can maneuver in tight spaces.”

Annual Oil Production Hitting Records

According to data from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP), in 2019 Brazil surpassed 1 billion barrels in annual offshore oil production for the first time – a 7.78% increase from the previous year. In 2020, the country is expected to produce even more, despite the disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.

“We feel that the oil and gas sector is coming back strong in Brazil,” adds Gaeta. “Many operations that were halted in recent years are being resumed. If it weren’t for the pandemic, I believe we would be in an even better position.”