Shipyard crane alternative?

2016-08-11T10:44:00

Wheellift transporters are claimed to be reducing dock turnaround time for the Virginia class attack submarines

According to US-based manufacturer of Wheelift transporters, Doerfer Companies, there’s a shift happening in shipyards. The company claims that more companies are using its high-capacity transporters as an alternative or supplement to cranes.

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