Integrated Logistics Company (ILC) has taken delivery of 10 Grove GMK4100L all-terrain cranes.
The Kuwaiti rental firm’s latest order takes its total Grove contingent to 17, and will see its overall crane fleet grow to over 500 units.
ILC has purchased all 17 of its Grove cranes from within a period of just two years from the US-headquartered manufacturer’s authorised dealer for Kuwait, Equipment Company WLL.
“Our Grove cranes are strong, reliable, and have exceptional resale value,” said Saleh Al-Huwaidi, chief executive officer of ILC.
“We recently bought 17 new Groves, including 10 GMK4100L cranes last year, as well as three GMK5130-2 and four GMK6300L all-terrain cranes in 2013, in order to keep up with demand for upcoming projects in the region.
“The four-axle model is compact in size and has a longer boom compared to other cranes of similar capacity,” he added.
The GMK4100L boasts a 100-tonne capacity, features a 60m boom, and is sufficiently compact to travel on most highways without the need for special permits. ILC says that its Grove models are being used at a variety of sites, including oil and gas facilities, fertiliser and petrochemical plants, steel structures, refineries, wind turbines, and power construction projects.
With its MEGATRAK suspension system and all-wheel steer, the manufacturer claims that the GMK4100L is highly manoeuvrable and can reach almost any job site. Grove has also stated that the rental customer’s recent orders demonstrate its commitment to supplying the best cranes to customers across Kuwait and beyond.
“ILC is a key player in the Kuwaiti market, which is always striving to have the best equipment in its fleet to meet the differing array of jobs, both in [Kuwait], and to a lesser extent, in both the Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia and Qatar,” commented Waleed Raouf, crane sales manager for Grove at its parent company, Manitowoc Middle East.
