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The Advocate
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

Giant cranes at the Port of Iberia

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor​ ​ ​

The Belgian company, E-Crane, continues to grow its Louisiana customer base. 

The company recently finished a second E4000 electric equilibrium crane, dubbed the Creole King. The largest-of-its-kind crane is going to a Louisiana-based company, Cooper Consolidated, said E-Crane U.S. CEO Steve Osborne.

But other Louisiana companies have contracted with E-Crane ever since the company planted its feet in the Port of Iberia in December 2023.

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