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Precarious Conditions on the Dock
Posted: 05/13/2025
Rail-traveling ship loaders are a familiar sight on the Gulf Coast (and around the world)—and they are essential to the efficient loading of bulk materials. Disruption to the operation of these massive machines directly affects productivity and the bottom line, as represented by one company's experience when wind from a severe storm knocked the machine off its rails, leaving it dangerously close to the edge of the dock.
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2,500T VersaCrane featured in the Monster Cranes Highlight by American Cranes & Transport
Posted: 03/20/2019
Deep South is proud to be featured in American Cranes & Transport’s recent edition on Monster Cranes. Our VersaCrane fleet has a patented, compact design that allows it to maintain high lifting capacity in crowded and congested areas while maintaining one of the lowest ground-bearing pressures in the industry.
Safety Source: A Safety Spring Cleaning
Posted: 03/18/2019
As winter becomes a fleeting memory, and summer is right around the corner, this is an excellent time to do some smart "safety spring cleaning" around your home.
Deep South Crane & Rigging adds four Liebherr all-terrain mobile cranes
Posted: 03/01/2019
Deep South Crane & Rigging recently acquired four Liebherr mobile cranes - two each of the LTM 1450-8.1, a 550 US-ton class crane, and the LTM 1300-6.2, a 360 US-ton class crane. The acquisitions give the company cranes with longer telescoping booms than it has had to date.
500,000-pound Deisobutanizer Turnkey Project
Posted: 11/27/2018
Deep South Crane performed turnkey transport and lift services for a Southeast oil refinery, transporting a 500,000-pound deisobutanizer from its fabricator in Vicksburg, Mississippi to Krotz Springs, Louisiana using a combination of over-the-road hauling, barging, and heavy lifting. The 1,500-ton VersaCrane TC-24000 as well as the 440-ton Demag CC-2400 lifted it into final position. Lifting bails with all steel-plate links allowed the crane operator to unhook the rigging without any personnel having to access the top of the tower.
Safety Source: Holiday Safety
Posted: 11/26/2018
During the holidays, there is an increased potential for home fires. Here are some helpful safety tips to help ensure you have a safe and happy holiday season.
Deep South Featured in October 2018 Issue of BIC: A 50-year Legacy of Heavy Lift, Heavy Haul Excellence
Posted: 10/18/2018
Deep South Crane & Rigging's 50 year legacy of excellence is outlined in the October 2018 issue of BIC.
Quintin Reeves Talks Trucks, Transporters and Cranes
Posted: 10/09/2018
Whether moving an offshore drilling rig into port or 40+ barge loads of refinery equipment across a levee, heavy hauling is more than driving big trucks. It’s challenging work that top professionals like Quintin Reeves know requires constant learning, careful planning and a resolute focus on safety.
