Potain cranes co-ordinate on seven-building Serbian development

Nine Potain tower cranes supplied by K.I.G.O., the Serbian dealer for Potain and a division of regional distributor Ferokov, are erecting the Nemanjin Grad mixed-use complex on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia.

Eight of the nine cranes are flat top models – three MDT 219s, four MDT 178s, and one MDT 128 – supported by a Potain HUP 40-30 self erecting crane. Hook heights across the fleet range from 34.9 to 61.8 metres, with jib lengths set between 35 and 65 metres.

The cranes are handling steel sections and pouring concrete across the seven structures that will make up Nemanjin Grad, which will combine residential, business, and community spaces close to the city centre. Façade and roof work will follow once structural work is complete, with the project scheduled for completion at the end of 2026.

The flat top configuration allows multiple cranes to operate with overlapping working areas across the site. K.I.G.O. general manager Sebastian David said the arrangement, combined with Potain’s frequency converter technology and Crane Control System, delivered faster and more precise load handling.

K.I.G.O. is managing installation, routine maintenance, and ongoing technical support for the cranes, with additional backing from Manitowoc’s regional customer support headquarters in Dardilly, France. Teardown planning is already under way given limited dismantling space once construction wraps.

A Potain flat top crane at dusk above the Nemanjin Grad development in Belgrade. Photo: Manitowoc

Nine Potain tower cranes, eight of them topless models, work across the seven-building Nemanjin Grad mixed-use development near Belgrade. Photo: Manitowoc

Nine Potain cranes, eight of them flat top models, work across the seven-building Nemanjin Grad mixed-use development near Belgrade. Photo: Manitowoc

Potain tower cranes rise above the Nemanjin Grad construction site on the outskirts of Belgrade, Serbia. Photo: Manitowoc