Harbour Crane Is Coming Today

A ship carrying a huge crane destined for the port of Thunder Bay arrives today at 5:00 O'clock at Kiefer terminal. C.E.O. of the Port Authority, Tim Heney says the crane will be used to off-load cargo from vessels and the unit itself has the ability to lift 104 metric tonnes up to 18 metres off the ground. Heney says the crane will be off-loaded on Saturday and an Austrian crew will spend the next couple of weeks assembling the unit. A special unveiling ceremony will be held prior to its launch of operation.