Gulf Crane has over 500 years of aggregate experience in the on-shore and offshore cranes industry. Over the years we have grown from a small crane service company to a leading provider of services and products in the Gulf of Mexico. GCS has facilities to repair; rebuild; overhaul; paint; machine; fabricate; weld; hydraulic repair; OEM or custom hydraulic hose and tube manufacturing; component repairs; testing cranes, associated components and support equipment. We can perform many functions at customer locations onsite, on-shore or offshore.
It has been said by our CEO, Mr. Charles Bollinger, that the definition of success; is "Seeing a need and meeting it." Gulf Crane Services, Inc. was established in 1982 by Charles Bollinger, Jr. CEO, who saw a need for a reputable crane service company in the offshore oil industry in Louisiana and was determined to meet that need. Gulf Crane Services has grown from a small crane service company to a leading provider of services and products in the Gulf of Mexico. We strive to provide the highest quality of service in the most efficient and safest way possible.
This department performs all repairs to booms, pedestals and associated crane parts. Welding and any fabrication is performed in accordance with API-2C and Q1 plus any other customer required specifications. Hydraulic, pneumatic, and electrical work is performed in compliance with applicable industry or OEM specifications. Welders are 2G, 3G, 4G and 6GR certified in Stick and Flux-core welding procedures. In addition, we train all welders to be Dye Pin and Magnetic Particle Certified. Our welding team is comprised of a crew of 60 plus years' experience and do work offshore.
Gulf Crane Services has the unique distinction of having in stock over two-million-dollars of inventory. In addition, Gulf Crane Services has the availability of manufacturing offshore cranes, winches, and engines. This statement expresses our ability to provide excellent services and parts in a highly competitive industry at any time. Gulf Crane Services has on hand at least one of the following; Detroit Engine, Braden Winch and parts for EBI Winches to reduce Operators' work stoppage. Collaborating with other suppliers allows Gulf Crane Services more resources to obtain the necessary parts quickly to avoid excessive downtime when repairs are necessary.