Potain delivers custom crane for heavy lifts at Port of Nantes

Hannah Sundermeyer Digital Editor, American Cranes & Transport

24 July 2025

The Potain MD 689 M25 tower crane replaces a 1960s-era crane and supports growing maritime operations.

The Port of Nantes in France has commissioned a new Potain MD 689 M25 tower crane to handle heavier and taller vessels at its naval maintenance and repair quay. The crane replaces an older unit that had been in use since 1960 and began operating in March.

Developed in collaboration…

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