Crane accuracy is booming with Topcon

Coastwide Civil installs Australia’s first dynamically controlled positioning system for a sea crane for accurate material placement of break-walls. Building Shell Cove marina on the NSW south coast involves multiple complex designs and testing the limits of machinery and positioning technology to deliver the project accurately and on schedule. Coastwide Civil is the main contractor for the job and has invested in a Liebherr LR1280 sea crane to construct the break-walls for a 300-berth marina and in-shore boat harbour. As the design includes multiple shelves, levels and troughs, along with a variety of different materials, knowing that the correct material has been placed in the right location is paramount to the job’s success. To ensure accurate material placement,