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Section Three Removed from M/V Golden Ray Wreck Site

Three sections of the Golden Ray wreck remain (of Eight originally designated in order from bow to stern) after Section Three arrived at a …

July 5, 2021

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Golden Ray Salvage: Cutting Continues on Section Three After Fire and Assessments

Cutting operations to remove Section Three of the Golden Ray continue in St. Simons Sound near Brunswick, Ga. Earlier in May a fire aboard …

June 7, 2021

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AFE Crane Installs ACCO Monorail, Hoists for Lighting Manufacturer

Cedar Falls, Iowa-based AFE Crane has installed a custom hoist and crane system comprised of over 1,000 ft. of monorail track and 20 custom hoists …

March 18, 2021

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RSS Completes Beam, Frame Proof Load Tests

Rope and Sling Specialists (RSS) Ltd. has proof load tested two 140t capacity truss lifting beams (frames) at crane rental firm Cramscene’s heavy lift division in …

February 23, 2021

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Golden Ray Salvage: Responders Continue Cutting Operations on Section Seven

St. Simons Sound Incident Response reports that resonders continue cutting operations to separate Section Seven from the Golden Ray wreck. Divers continue to lengthen …

February 16, 2021

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Golden Ray Salvage: Second Section of Vessel Cut and Removed

Responders use an oil skimmer to recover oil discharges near the Environmental Protection Barrier during lifting operations. St. Simons Sound Incident response photo. After …

January 13, 2021

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Columbus McKinnon Releases 2021 Safety Calendar with Proceeds Benefitting Kids Chance

If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that safety is a community effort. Columbus McKinnon has launched a new safety value as part of its …

January 5, 2021

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Golden Ray Salvage: Responders Lift and Remove Section One, Transport to Local Site for Sea Fastening

Responders finished cutting and lifting Section One (the bow) of the wreck of the Golden Ray. “This is our first major milestone in the …

November 30, 2020

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DLM Expands Running Line Monitor Range

Dynamic Load Monitoring (UK) Ltd (DLM), of Southampton, UK, has added a 15t capacity mini Wireless Running Line Monitor (RLM) to its range of …

November 17, 2020

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Photos: Versabar’s VB10,000 arrives at the Golden Ray Wreck Site

In a long-awaited move, Versabar’s unique VB 10,000 heavy lift vessel arrived on scene in the St. Simons Sound near Brunswick, GA on Tuesday …

October 28, 2020

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