The invention relates to the field of cranes, for example for use in the handling of one or more offshore wind turbine components. The crane comprises a superstructure that is rotatable with respect to a pedestal, and a boom having a length of 60-200 meters. A boom luffing assembly is provided for pivoting the boom about a horizontal boom pivot axis. The crane further comprises a main hoisting device for hoisting a load, comprising a main hoist block assembly supported by a head structure. According to the invention, the head structure is a travelling head structure which is slidable along a part of the boom from the tip end to a second position on the boom.


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    Title :

    CRANE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE CRANE


    Additional title:

    KRAN UND VERFAHREN ZUM BETREIBEN DES KRANS
    GRUE ET PROCÉDÉ DE FONCTIONNEMENT DE LA GRUE



    Publication date :

    2025-05-14


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B66C Krane , CRANES



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