Petrojam buying new crane to replace obsolete equipment

Petrojam Limited, operator of Jamaica’s state-owned oil refinery, is acquiring a new mobile crane.

“The procurement opportunity is an urgent one,” said Elon Parkinson, communications manager at Petrojam.

The crane, intended to arrive by December, will support workshop operations and routine lifting tasks. It will be capable of handling refinery components, marine hoses, and tank fittings. Its deployment is expected to improve turnaround times and reduce reliance on external lifting services, particularly during scheduled maintenance.

“The new crane is required to replace existing equipment, which has reached end of life,” Parkinson said. “We are hoping for the quickest possible processing time, in accordance with established procurement rules.”

The refinery is seeking an electrically powered overhead crane system with a minimum lifting capacity of 10 metric tonnes, specifically designed for workshop operations. The bidding process ended September 10, but the winning bid was unknown up to press time.