Big jobs for mini-cranes as AMT Trader is readied for QE Class load

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Compact cranes supplied by the GGR Groups Glasgow depot have been busy working for transportation specialists Henry Abram and Sons Ltd on one of the world's largest barges, the AMT Trader, at the Govan Shipyard. GGR Group was involved with preparations for the enormous AMTTrader barge to carry the first section of the Royal Navy's new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carrier, being built by BAE Systems. The new aircraft carrier section, which weighed 8,000 tons, was slowly transported upon the massive AMTTrader. It was one of the largest vessels ever to set sail on the Clyde, making a 600 mile journey to Rosyth in Fife, where the carrier is currently being assembled. Mini-crane specialist GGR Group was brought in to work on the project after originally being enlisted to help with maintenance work on the barge following its long return journey from the Gulf of Mexico.The barge required some modifications at Ferguson' Shipyard on the Clyde. A seven ton capacity G70'Pick and Carry'crane, which is battery powered and highly maneuverable, was used to lift three ton steel plates through purpose cut slits in the deck to strengthen internal bulkheads.