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Deep South Recognized by LWCC with 2025 Safest 70 Award
Posted: 04/16/2026
Company earns distinction for more than a decade of consistent safety excellence
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Deep South Crane and Rigging Recognized with Exceptional Partnership Award by Marathon Petroleum Corporation
Posted: 01/10/2025
Deep South Crane and Rigging, LLC has been recognized by Marathon Petroleum Corporation as an Exceptional Partnership Award winner in the Refining Division at the company’s 9th Annual Supplier Recognition Awards.
Reconfigured for a Higher Load
Posted: 11/05/2024
During a planned outage, a petrochemical facility in Texas needed to replace a large tower head—measuring 54' L x 30' W x 30' H and weighing 280,000 pounds. Deep South Crane & Rigging selected a strategic setup location for its 2,500-ton VersaCrane TC-36000 to accommodate both the head lift and additional turnaround work. The lift was initially planned at 350,000 pounds, accounting for tray installation.
A High Pressure Exchange
Posted: 08/09/2024
Assembling the 1,500T VersaCrane™ TC-24000 off site and moving it via SPMT saved this client 15 days of downtime and allowed the refinery unit to run at full capacity until unit shutdown. During the scheduled outage, Deep South was tasked to replace two coke drums, each weighed 452,800 lbs and were 19’-2” outside diameter and 96’-0” long and were comparable in size and weight to the old drums.
Safety Source: OSHA's Safe + Sound Week
Posted: 08/08/2024
The Occupational Safety & Health Administration's Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event to recognize the successes of businesses that have adopted programs to improve workplace safety and health. This year's Safe + Sound Week will be held August 12-18, 2024, and focus on Job Hazard Analysis (JHAs). Deep South is pleased to participate in this annual event again.
Maneuvering in Tight Spaces
Posted: 07/26/2024
A seemingly routine lift and set of a pump house from the dock onto a barge came to a halt when a client’s crane failed—significantly impacting a task with a tight delivery window.
Fast Response to a Custom Turnaround
Posted: 07/06/2024
When an essential industrial unit targeted for replacement began to fail earlier than expected, a plant operator called on Deep South to help transport and replace key components to support an emergency turnaround.
Multi-Piece Polypropylene System on the Move
Posted: 06/21/2024
A new polypropylene recycling plant in Ohio required a multi-stage transport and lift of multiple modules, process equipment vessels, and various components such as shredders/filters, extruders and candle filters.
