Consultancy

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services provide professional engineering services, project management and consulting services to the maritime industry worldwide, specialising in container, bulk handling and general cargo equipment. Our approach to projects and our unrivalled experience with all crane types allows us to produce creative and practical solutions to unusual problems. Collaboration among our engineering contractors and with our clients ensures designs are functional, environmentally sound, and cost-effective.

Crane Procurement

With our unrivalled knowledge and experience within the maritime crane industry we can provide crane procurement assistance to port authorities, shipping lines, and terminal operators across the globe. Our services range from preparing specifications to complete assistance, including bid evaluation, design review, quality assurance audits, and fabrication services. We work with the prospective buyer to develop specific requirements tailored to the port’s needs. Our specifications include provisions for structural, mechanical, electrical, controls, automation, reliability, manufacturing, documentation, testing, and other requirements.

Modernisation & Refurbishment

O’Brien Specialist Crane Services in conjunction with our highly experienced industry partners has considerable experience in the refurbishment and modernisation of all cargo handling equipment.

The major benefits of modernisation & refurbishment include reduced costs and timescales compared to new equipment, client involvement in selection of drives, controls, motors and gearboxes in order to rationalise spare part stockholding and availability.

We design modifications for increasing the lift height, extending the outreach or backreach, increasing the capacity, and changing the rail gage.

Crane Repair

We are often called upon for consultations on damaged cranes. Our repair services include assessing the Crane damage, designing temporary securing, and designing repairs, reporting for insurers, producing reports for replacement costs and reviewing the repair work. Repair projects include damage caused by crane-to-crane and vessel-to-crane collisions, boom hoist failures, storm wind, earthquakes, and others. We are occasionally retained as an expert witness to assess crane accidents, evaluate repair estimates, and help resolve disputes.

Service & Maintenance

Planned and preventative maintenance programmes can at times be difficult for customers to achieve due to insufficient resource availability caused by sudden increases in workload and the need to prioritise reactive maintenance tasks. O’Brien Specialist Crane Services offer complete maintenance and support packages, utilising highly trained and experienced personnel. This service is backed up by complete technical and engineering support and is designed to supplement the client’s existing engineering capability.

We have experience in an extensive range of additional services, including;

Expert Witness

Engineering Consultancy

Structural Design

Structural Surveys

Civil Engineering Design

Site Inspection

Routine Inspection

Project Management

Major Repair Solutions

Equipment Modifications

Equipment Acquisition

Installation / Dismantling

Spare Parts Sourcing

Site Supervision

We offer a crane engineering consultancy service to ports, materials handling and shipping industries around the world. We have built a reputation based on our knowledge and understanding gained through many decades of hands-on experience in this specialised industry.

Call +44 (0) 191 691 6882 now for specialist advice
Email info@obrienscs.com

CASE STUDIES

At O’Brien Specialist Crane Services we pride ourselves on our reputation for delivering project in the safest and most efficient way possible whilst ensuring total client satisfaction throughout. It’s the trust of our clients that has brought us to where we are today. Our case studies of selected previous projects illustrate our commitment to excellence.

VIEW PROJECTS

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