Potain Tower Cranes Deployed For Marseille Construction Project
Five Potain tower cranes from the UPERIO rental fleet are handling complex lifting operations for BEC Construction Provence at the Mistral site in Marseille. www.manitowoc.com BEC Construction Provence, a subsidiary of FAYAT Bâtiment, is managing the construction of the Mistral project in Marseille, one of the largest developments currently under way in south-eastern France. The project includes a 30,000-square-metre real estate complex and a multi-storey car park in a dense urban area. Construction involves raw concrete facades, wall panels up to eight metres high and intensive use of prefabricated elements, all of which require carefully planned and executed lifting operations.To meet these challenges, five Potain tower cranes from the UPERIO rental fleet are working on the site: two MDT 269 and three MDT 319 models. Each crane is equipped with a 45-metre jib and mounted on a 4.5-metre or 6-metre base, with hook heights ranging from 42.3 to 60.6 metres; the tallest MDT 319 is installed on a reinforced 6-metre base. To improve safety and productivity, the cranes were fitted with several accessories, including a GEDA 2PK crane operator lift, anti-collision systems, aviation markings and site monitoring technology. All cranes are equipped with cameras to improve visibility during operations.Planning And Rapid Installation One of the main difficulties on site was managing crane interference in a dense urban environment, further complicated by Marseille's changeable weather. Input data was reviewed by BEC Construction Provence, UPERIO and the inspection body, before UPERIO developed solution scenarios based on its available fleet. These were then submitted to Potain's Lift Solutions team, whose calculations confirmed the feasibility and stability of the proposed configurations."The Mistral project proves the value of close collaboration between Manitowoc, UPERIO, BEC Construction Provence and our customers," said Eric Delbecq, General Manager of UPERIO France. "By combining the technological excellence of Potain cranes with the operational expertise of our teams, we can support our customers on the most demanding projects, providing reliable, high-performance lifting solutions that work perfectly within the limits of the site."Despite the complexity of the project, UPERIO completed the installation of all five cranes in just ten days, keeping to the construction schedule while managing the logistical constraints of a busy urban site. The Mistral development is expected to be completed in January 2028.With a fleet of around 2,000 tower cranes worldwide and a presence in six countries, UPERIO operates 11 sites in France, where its rental fleet is largely made up of Potain cranes. "With almost 800 cranes in service, UPERIO France is one of Potain's strategic partners in the French market," said Gaël Veillard, Sales Director Tower Cranes France at Potain.Edited by Maria Brueva, Induportals editor – adapted by AI.www.manitowoc.com Powered by Induportals Media Publishing
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Five Potain tower cranes from the UPERIO rental fleet are handling complex lifting operations for BEC Construction Provence at the Mistral site in Marseille.
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BEC Construction Provence, a subsidiary of FAYAT Bâtiment, is managing the construction of the Mistral project in Marseille, one of the largest developments currently under way in south-eastern France. The project includes a 30,000-square-metre real estate complex and a multi-storey car park in a dense urban area. Construction involves raw concrete facades, wall panels up to eight metres high and intensive use of prefabricated elements, all of which require carefully planned and executed lifting operations.
To meet these challenges, five Potain tower cranes from the UPERIO rental fleet are working on the site: two MDT 269 and three MDT 319 models. Each crane is equipped with a 45-metre jib and mounted on a 4.5-metre or 6-metre base, with hook heights ranging from 42.3 to 60.6 metres; the tallest MDT 319 is installed on a reinforced 6-metre base. To improve safety and productivity, the cranes were fitted with several accessories, including a GEDA 2PK crane operator lift, anti-collision systems, aviation markings and site monitoring technology. All cranes are equipped with cameras to improve visibility during operations.
Planning And Rapid Installation
One of the main difficulties on site was managing crane interference in a dense urban environment, further complicated by Marseille's changeable weather. Input data was reviewed by BEC Construction Provence, UPERIO and the inspection body, before UPERIO developed solution scenarios based on its available fleet. These were then submitted to Potain's Lift Solutions team, whose calculations confirmed the feasibility and stability of the proposed configurations.
"The Mistral project proves the value of close collaboration between Manitowoc, UPERIO, BEC Construction Provence and our customers," said Eric Delbecq, General Manager of UPERIO France. "By combining the technological excellence of Potain cranes with the operational expertise of our teams, we can support our customers on the most demanding projects, providing reliable, high-performance lifting solutions that work perfectly within the limits of the site."
Despite the complexity of the project, UPERIO completed the installation of all five cranes in just ten days, keeping to the construction schedule while managing the logistical constraints of a busy urban site. The Mistral development is expected to be completed in January 2028.
With a fleet of around 2,000 tower cranes worldwide and a presence in six countries, UPERIO operates 11 sites in France, where its rental fleet is largely made up of Potain cranes. "With almost 800 cranes in service, UPERIO France is one of Potain's strategic partners in the French market," said Gaël Veillard, Sales Director Tower Cranes France at Potain.
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