Saudi Arabia’s industry is large and varied, so the right overhead crane depends on the sector, the building and the climate. This guide helps buyers in Saudi Arabia specify a crane correctly before asking for quotations.
Where overhead and gantry cranes are used in Saudi Arabia
- Oil, gas and petrochemicals. Maintenance cranes, process cranes and explosion-proof designs in classified areas.
- Steel, metals and heavy fabrication. Double girder cranes with grabs, magnets or lifting beams for steel handling.
- Cement and building materials. Heavy-duty cranes for plants and gantry cranes for stockyards.
- Precast concrete and construction projects. Gantry cranes in casting and storage yards.
- Power and utilities. Double girder cranes for turbine halls and plant maintenance.
- Mining and minerals, ports and logistics. Robust cranes for demanding duty and outdoor handling.
- Manufacturing and workshops. Single girder cranes and hoists for production lines and maintenance bays.
Matching the crane to the work
- Single girder overhead cranes up to 32 t for workshops, warehouses and assembly halls.
- Double girder overhead cranes up to 250 t for heavy loads, wide spans and continuous duty.
- Gantry and semi-gantry cranes up to 500 t for yards and open sites.
- Jib cranes and hoists for workstations and local handling.
Duty class matters more than capacity
A steel plant that lifts every few minutes needs a different crane from a maintenance bay that lifts a few times a day, even if the rated load is the same. The duty class, set to FEM or ISO 4301, describes this. Give your supplier the number of lifts per hour, the typical load and the hours of operation per day.
Heat, dust and outdoor work
- Ask which ambient temperature the motors, drives and brakes are rated for.
- Specify sealed enclosures and a suitable protective coating for dusty or coastal sites.
- For outdoor gantry cranes, share the wind conditions, ground data and rail length.
- For classified areas, state the zone and gas group.
What to put in the specification
- Rated capacity, span, lifting height and duty class.
- The design standard your project follows.
- Control: pendant, radio remote or cabin.
- Scope: runway, electrification, installation, commissioning and load test.
- A factory acceptance test (FAT) before delivery, and who may witness it.
- Documents required at handover.
Why choose CESAN for your project in Saudi Arabia
- 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 Saudi Arabia. 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
To prepare an accurate offer we need the capacity, span, lifting height, duty class, site location and conditions, power supply, control method and the scope you want us to cover. 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 guide to gantry crane capacity.