Palfinger Marine?s development department has made the leap into the champions? league of offshore crane systems by designing the first Palfinger heavy-duty foldable marine crane for one of the world?s state-of-the-art research ships. Palfinger is tapping into the market segment of large marine cranes with its PFM range. The cranes are offered with a lifting moment of up to 350 m tonne. Product quality and the best problem-solving skills are top priority for customers for the entire PFM range. The ability to combine different marine-specific winches makes this new range unique and particularly attractive to users. The option of certification by international companies completes the concept. ?For Palfinger, designing a crane of this size meant a totally new development. We were set this demanding task and we solved it successfully,? said Johnannes Lindenbauer, Head of Sales, Palfinger Marine Cranes. ?Developing a special extension boom system which features a knuckle boom and a telescopic outreach of up to 21 m was a particular challenge with this prototype. The weight-optimised construction combined with the additional installation of two different marine winches turned out exceptionally well. Innovative winch control by means of a manual control system and radio remote control also guarantees that the crane is safe and easy to operate,? he added.