Concerns have been raised about the structural integrity of the Greenock Titan Crane, a century-old landmark. A safety exclusion zone has been put in place following reports of debris falling, prompting calls for urgent repairs and proper maintenance. The crane's owners have assured that while no parts are missing, remedial works will commence soon to address the issues.
Urgent repairs have been ordered on a giant Clydeside crane after fears the 107-year-old structure could be crumbling.
The Greenock Titan Crane was built in 1917 by Sir William and Arrol & Co Ltd - one of the leading Glasgow engineering firms of the 19th and 20th Centuries. The crane's category A listing means it is considered to be of national or international significance for its architecture or history. "The Titan is the only one that's left and it's sad to see it fall into a state of disrepair where the paint's peeling off it and we're getting reports that it's unsafe."It is owned by James Watt Dock LLP - a joint venture between subsidiaries of the Peel Group and publicly-funded urban regeneration firm Riverside Inverclyde.
"Our contractors were able to safely access the crane and observed that they could see no part of the crane missing," he said in a new update.
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