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Worldwide MacGregor Crane Support Team

MacGregor: A Century of Maritime Engineering

Founded in 1937 by Robert and Joseph MacGregor, the company revolutionized maritime safety with its patented steel hatch covers. Over the decades, MacGregor expanded through strategic mergers and acquisitions, including Navire, Hägglunds Marine, Hydramarine, and Pusnes. These moves positioned MacGregor as a global leader in offshore load handling systems.

Today, MacGregor's offshore crane portfolio includes:

- Knuckle boom cranes with active heave compensation

- Lattice boom cranes for heavy lift operations

- Telescopic and ram luffing cranes for compact deck applications

- Cranes with lifting capacities up to 900 tonnes, wire lengths up to 4,000 meters, and advanced control systems for precision in harsh environments

MacGregor's cranes are deployed on offshore support vessels, subsea construction ships, and floating production platforms worldwide.

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Recent Developments

In 2025, MacGregor transitioned from Cargotec ownership to become a standalone company under Triton, a private equity firm. This move is expected to sharpen its focus on offshore innovation and customer-centric service.

Conbit's Role: Supporting MacGregor Cranes Offshore

Although Conbit does not hold the intellectual property for MacGregor cranes, our offshore engineering team is highly experienced in supporting these systems. We offer:

- Reverse engineering for critical components

- Structural assessments and lifting studies

- Maintenance and inspection services

- Retrofit and upgrade solutions

Whether it's a knuckle boom crane on a North Sea platform or a lattice boom crane in West Africa, Conbit ensures these systems remain safe, compliant, and operational, minimizing downtime and extending equipment life.