Thunder Cranes has increased its Thailand offshore service capability with the addition of a crane testing facility at its Songkhla base. Established in 2019, the Songkhla base consists of open yard space, covered warehouse and crane maintenance facilities. This facility is in addition to the Thunder Cranes head office and 34,400 ft2 yard located in […]
By Fauzy Khamis (Head of Technical Support) What is a load test? In the offshore lifting industry, a load test is a type of test that proves the fitness of a crane. It involves the application of a static, dynamic, or functional load for a period of time. It is conducted after completing the visual […]
We sat down with David Withers – Sales & Special Projects Manager – for an interview to discuss; how modular cranes have become important for many offshore projects; what their key features and benefits are; and why Thunder Cranes is a leading provider of modular rental cranes in the market today. What are modular cranes? […]
Thunder Cranes modular rental crane was determined to be the optimum solution to provide critical lifting support services for a recent plug and abandonment project in offshore Malaysia. Although there was a working platform crane on deck, it was not able to provide the required lifting capacity and reach over the intended work area in […]
Thunder Cranes is pleased to welcome aboard Dinesh Arumugam as CEO to succeed Chris Poheng who is retiring. Chris has been an outstanding leader for Thunder Cranes, overseeing significant improvements in all aspects of the company’s operations, and will continue his association with us as a consultant. Dinesh first joined us as Vice President of […]
In support of well intervention activities, Thunder Cranes Sdn Bhd has been awarded a three-year contract by PETRONAS Carigali Sdn. Bhd. (PCSB), a subsidiary of PETRONAS, for the provision of offshore rental crane services across PCSB assets in Malaysia. PETRONAS is a global energy and solutions partner and ranked amongst the largest corporations in Fortune’s […]
We interviewed Thunder Cranes (Thailand) sales manager Finian Chin to get an insight into the “TC Extension Deck” – what it is, how it’s used and why it is increasingly in demand. What is the TC Extension Deck? Very briefly our TC Extension Deck is a steel deck assembled in modules, that can be placed […]
In June 2020, Thunder Cranes (Thailand) Ltd received ISO 9001:2015 accreditation. Following on from Thunder Cranes Sdn Bhd itself which has been ISO accredited since 2015. While our cranes are built at or above API 2C standards, and are operated and maintained in accordance with API RP 2D, the ISO 9001:2015 standard provides a framework […]
Thunder Cranes has two primary bases – in Thailand and Malaysia – however our cranes can be deployed via shipping to many locations around the world. Contact us today for a quote to find out the cost of deploying Thunder Cranes’ equipment and personnel to your location.
The TC90-06XL Crane arrived on the 8th of May to our Thunder Cranes facility in Thailand. Shipped from the USA the brand new crane is a sister crane to the TC90-05XL and the latest in a new generation of offshore portable, modular crane which are evolved for safer, more efficient offshore lifting solutions. Featuring enhanced […]
