Konecranes has refurbished the historic Hammerhead heavy lifting crane on the UK's river Tyne, which worked on a number of exceptional maritime vessels such as the Ark Royal and HMS Illustrious.

Operated by Shepherd Offshore and located within its Walker Quays Offshore Technology Park, the modernisation work undertaken by Konecranes increased the crane's lifting capacity from 250 to 325t  making it the biggest crane of its kind in England.