Tug carrying blue crane from Manitowoc is about halfway to its destination at a naval base in Washington state. A second crane will leave in spring.

MANITOWOC – One of the big blue cranes manufactured in the city likely will leave for its new home Tuesday, Nov. 18, while the other won’t leave Manitowoc until spring. “Crane 70 was supposed to leave ...

MANITOWOC – No one knows when those giant blue cranes manufactured in the heart of Manitowoc will be heading to their new homes at U.S. Navy shipyards. But we do know they won’t ship in 2024. Many of ...

MANITOWOC – No one knows just when those giant blue cranes manufactured in the heart of Manitowoc will begin their long journey to U.S. Navy shipyards. Many of you will remember “Big Blue,” the giant ...

(This story was updated Nov. 15 with the latest information.) MANITOWOC – Manitowoc’s two big blue cranes appear to be on the move but likely to remain in the city a little while longer than first ...

Some heavy lifting began this month along Bellingham’s waterfront as two large cranes arrived at the Shipping Terminal in December. Nordholm Companies, a hydraulic equipment supplier based in Everett, ...