Author Archives: Meredith Portman

About Meredith Portman

Meredith Portman is a freelance writer who specializes in heavy industry, healthcare and education.

Barnhart’s Custom Rigging System Helps Move Vessel

Posted on November 11, 2019 by Meredith Portman

Recently, a crew boat bound for Aruba got a lift from Barnhart.  The boat arrived at the Alabama State Docks where it needed to be moved from the water to an awaiting vessel. Premier Bulk Stevedoring, the company in charge … Continue reading →

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Barnhart Wins International Transport Award

Posted on October 30, 2019 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart received the Overland Transport Provider of the Year at the Heavy Lift global competition on Oct. 15 in Antwerp, Belgium. Continue reading →

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BARNHART NAVIGATES TIGHT SQUEEZE AT A REFINERY

Posted on September 30, 2019 by Meredith Portman

A refinery in Ohio had a problem. A 50-foot-long electrical shelter building had to be transported from one side of the plant to the other, a distance of about a half mile. However, while developing the in-plant transportation plan, it … Continue reading →

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Miniature Crane Highlight of Children’s Museum

Posted on September 12, 2019 by Meredith Portman

The Children’s Museum of Skagit County in Burlington, Washington has long been a favorite attraction for kids. It features interactive exhibits, including a miniature tower crane, which was donated by Sicklesteel Cranes a decade ago. When the Children’s Museum decided … Continue reading →

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How to Make Shutdowns, Turnarounds and Outages Successful

Posted on August 23, 2019 by Meredith Portman

The old saying, “time is money,” is never more true than with shutdowns, turnarounds and outages (STOs) requiring cranes and other specialized equipment. Barnhart has extensive experience in this kind of work, so we’ve learned a thing or two and … Continue reading →

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Teamwork and Innovation Win TVA Top Energy Award

Posted on August 1, 2019 by Meredith Portman

The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) recently won the Nuclear Energy Institute’s Top Innovative Practice award for an inventive method of replacing three school-bus-sized feedwater heater bundles at their Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant. We were proud to work with the TVA … Continue reading →

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Project to Assemble World’s Largest Press Wins SC&RA Award

Posted on July 15, 2019 by Meredith Portman

A Barnhart project in California involving 40 components and 50 lifts has received a 2019 Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Rigging Job of the Year award. The award, our 37th since 1992, was in the category of Rigging over … Continue reading →

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Made in the USA

Posted on July 2, 2019 by Meredith Portman

On Thursday, July 4th, the United States will be 243 years old. Americans will celebrate across the country in traditional ways with backyard cookouts, fireworks and festivities in communities large and small. This year, Barnhart is celebrating a milestone birthday, … Continue reading →

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Tanker Haul Wins SC&RA Job of the Year

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart recently took home a Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) Hauling Job of the Year award for a project that involved three 644,000-pound vessels, three states, 7,667 man-hours and two months. The three 117′ long tanks started at the … Continue reading →

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Barnhart Purchases Burkhalter Rigging

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Meredith Portman

Barnhart Crane and Burkhalter Rigging, Inc., of Columbus, Mississippi, entered into an agreement on Friday May 31st under which Barnhart will purchase the majority of Burkhalter’s assets. The two companies have complementary skills and similar paths. Burkhalter, a third-generation family … Continue reading →

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