Companies in Kuwait that search for overhead cranes usually have one of three questions: which crane type suits their industry, what the climate does to a crane, and which supplier to trust.
This guide answers all three, so you can write a specification that works on site and compare offers on the same basis.
Where overhead cranes are used in Kuwait
- Oil, gas and petrochemicals. Maintenance cranes in compressor and pump halls, process cranes and, in classified areas, explosion-proof designs.
- Power generation and water desalination. Double girder cranes for turbine halls and heavy plant maintenance.
- Building materials and precast concrete. Double girder overhead cranes in the plant and gantry cranes in the yard.
- Workshops, warehouses and logistics. Single girder cranes and electric hoists for everyday handling.
- Food and light industry. Clean, smooth-running cranes with accurate control.
Which crane for which job
- Single girder overhead crane for light to medium loads, up to 32 t at CESAN.
- Double girder overhead crane for heavy loads, wide spans and frequent lifting, up to 250 t.
- Gantry or semi-gantry crane for open yards and sites without a crane building, up to 500 t.
- Jib crane for workstations and local lifting.
- Electric wire rope or chain hoist for simple lifting and as the hoist on any bridge crane.
Designing for Kuwait’s conditions
Heat, dust and coastal air shape the specification as much as the load does. Tell your supplier about them from the start.
- High ambient temperature. Motors, drives and brakes must be rated for the summer temperature inside and outside the building. Ask which ambient range the offer assumes.
- Dust and sand. Sealed electrical enclosures and protected gearboxes extend service life.
- Coastal air. A suitable coating system matters for cranes near the sea and for outdoor gantry cranes.
- Outdoor work. Gantry cranes need a foundation, rails and a wind design for the site.
- Hazardous areas. If the crane works in a classified zone, state the zone and gas group in the enquiry.
Standards and documents
CESAN designs to FEM 1.001, EN 13001 and ISO 4301 and supplies CE-marked cranes. Your client or authority may name other rules, so write the required standard into the specification and ask for the matching documents at handover.
What to ask any supplier
- Which design standard and duty class is the offer based on?
- Which ambient temperature, dust and corrosion conditions does it assume?
- Are the runway, electrification, installation, commissioning and load test included?
- Is a factory acceptance test (FAT) included, and can we witness it?
- Which documents will we receive at handover?
- How are spare parts supplied?
Why choose CESAN for your project in Kuwait
- Turkish manufacturer since 1976. CESAN designs and builds overhead, gantry and jib cranes and hoists in its own factory in Turkey, with engineering, sales and after-sales in one country.
- Projects in more than 52 countries. Experience with different standards, climates and site conditions.
- Delivered projects in Kuwait. CESAN knows the local conditions and what buyers there ask for.
- A full range. Single girder cranes up to 32 t, double girder cranes up to 250 t and gantry cranes up to 500 t, plus jib cranes, hoists, transfer carts and attachments.
- Recognized standards. Design to FEM 1.001, EN 13001 and ISO 4301, CE marking, and ISO 9001 and TSE certificates for the company.
- Installation and commissioning on site. CESAN handles installation, commissioning and the load test in any country.
- Factory acceptance test (FAT). The complete crane system is tested before delivery, and customers or third parties can witness the tests.
- 24-month warranty, with the terms stated in each quotation.
- A regional office in Dubai for Gulf customers.
Send us your requirements
For an accurate offer we need the capacity, span, lifting height, duty class or operating hours per day, indoor or outdoor use, site conditions, power supply and control method. Send them through the enquiry form and our engineers will reply with a technical and budgetary assessment.
See our overhead cranes, gantry cranes and the price guide.