Providers of Specialist Crane Solutions

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services are a world authority in the crane dismantling, demolition, assembly, and relocation industry, having completed projects across five continents working for the biggest of port operators and equipment manufacturers. What started as a family business in 1973 is now a distinguished multinational organisation with a truly global presence.

At O’Brien Specialist Crane Services, we offer unparalleled experience to ports and port equipment manufactures. This experience has been amassed over many years and countless projects.

As a world leading contractor, O’Brien Specialist Crane Services innovate and drive the industry, whilst establishing an enviable reputation for delivering world class outcomes and solving problems for our clients. We foster an innovative and high performing company culture that encourages our workforce to think progressively, challenge the status quo and leverage technology to deliver pioneering and resourceful solutions that make our industry safer, more sustainable, and more efficient.

Our mission is to serve our clients whilst ensuring safety, quality and efficiency. Our solutions are driven by our experience, our past and our knowledge, which will guide our future to ensure client satisfaction at all times.

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The services we provide to these sectors are;

Crane Assembly & Erection
Crane Disposal
Crane Dismantling (for scrap or reuse)
Crane Demolition
Controlled Collapse
Explosive demolition
Asset Recovery
Crane Relocation
SPMT & Abnormal Load Transport
Crane Heightening, Upgrades & Modifications
Routine Inspection & Load Testing
Emergency Disaster Response
Consultancy & Engineering
Heavy & Complex Lifting Operations
Contract Lift’s
Purchase and sales of used port equipment and crane spare parts
Structural Surveys

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Assembly & Erection

At O’Brien Specialist Crane Services, we offer unparalleled experience to ports and port equipment manufactures. Our project management staff have decades of experience in structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering and have been engaged on numerous port-equipment installation projects.

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Disposal

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services are the world’s authority in the crane dismantling, demolition and relocation industry having completed projects across five continents working for the biggest port operators and equipment manufacturers such as APMT, Hutchison Ports, ADPC, Liebherr & Paceco.

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Crane Relocation

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services can provide a turnkey solution for the relocation of any crane type whether a short distance over land within the same port or a long-distance overseas. We have the expert knowledge within our team to carry out every aspect from initial planning to final execution.

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Heavy Lift

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services has carried out some of the most complex heavy lift operations undertaken in the UK and Europe. We are able to offer a fully integrated contract lift solution to clients across a broad range of sectors.

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Disaster Response

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services has a dedicated emergency disaster response team ready and able to respond to any incident across the globe, whether this be, natural disasters, fire damage, uncontrolled collapse and structural or mechanical failure.

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Consultancy

With a vast array of experience in the crane, port and shipyard industry’s O’Brien Specialist Crane Services are uniquely placed to offer the most comprehensive consultancy and engineering services, whether that be Equipment Acquisition, Major Repair or Structural and Mechanical Modifications

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Sales

With an extensive international database of potential clients, O’Brien Specialist Crane Services offers a competitive and trustful solution for the sale and purchase of used port equipment and crane spare parts. Acting on an international market, ensuring our clients get a great deal.

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At all times throughout the project O’Brien Specialist Crane Services management team have provided immediate response, both for safety and technical advice which included additional control measures relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The management of O’Brien Specialist Crane Services is professional, honest and follows international business practice. I would have no hesitation in recommending this company to other prospective clients.
The Bristol Port CompanyBristol, United Kingdom
O’Brien Specialist Crane Services on behalf Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd assumed the role of Principal Contractor for the project. The works were carried out to the total satisfaction of Liebherr and in accordance with the guidelines and regulations.
Liebherr Container Cranes LtdKillarney, Republic of Ireland
O’Brien Specialist Crane Services performed an outstanding job to demolish four Ship-to-Shore gantry cranes for PACECO in Matson Terminals, Honolulu, Hawaii. PACECO would like to thank O’Brien Specialist Crane Services for there excellent efforts and strong sense of work ethic to complete the project in the most challenging of times. We would highly recommend your services
PACECO CORPCalifornia, USA
A&P has contracted with O’Brien’s since 2004 and have maintained an ongoing relationship. I have found O’Brien’s to be responsive, helpful and diligent in all aspects of their work completing all tasks in a professional and timely manner.
A&P Group Limited
Throughout the Works, O’Brien’s always worked in a collaborative and professional, proactive manner taking safety as a number one priority.
We confirm the experience and strength of O’Brien’s in crane dismantling and we will continue engaging O’Brien’s as our partner in our future endeavours and therefore recommend them to any prospective client.
APM TerminalsBarcelona Spain
The works were carried out excellent, in a safe and professional manner. I totally recommend the services delivered by O’Brien’s.
TPSV Valparaiso Chile
The works were a complete and total success, the job was done in a safe, timely and very professional manner. We were very pleased with the outcome and I have no problem recommending O’Brien’s as a competent, reliable and professional company who has proven their worth to us at the Freeport Container Port.

Hutchison Ports, Freeport Container PortGrand Bahama, Bahamas
The stringent regulations and standards required to operate within our high risk industry is one of the main contributing factors, why Shepherd Offshore has no hesitation in engaging O’Brien’s as their preferred contractor for all Crane Demolition, Dismantling, and Relocation Projects.
Throughout every project O’Brien’s have demonstrated an exemplary standard of hard work, honesty and Health & Safety standards.
Mr Bruce Shepherd O.B.E.Shepherd Offshore

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