Morocco deploys Zoomlion heavy-lift crane for Rabat World Cup stadium, Benslimane up next
Designed for large-scale infrastructure and energy projects, the crane is «delivering high-precision lifts of steel components weighing hundreds of tons, operating with efficiency and stability on site», Zoomlion said in a press release on Wednesday.
Following the completion of work in Rabat, the ZCC9800W will be transferred to the construction site of the Grand Stade Hassan II in Benslimane, Morocco, which is set to become the largest football stadium in the world and host the upcoming 2030 World Cup.
Zoomlion also highlighted the crane's proven performance in demanding environments, including «wind turbine installations in Inner Mongolia under –40°C conditions and petrochemical projects in Vietnam facing wind speeds over 8 m/s».
«The crane's performance in Morocco marks a key milestone in Zoomlion's continued advancement in the high-tonnage crane segment», the press release added.
For the record, the ZCC9800W is one of several heavy-duty cranes ordered by Eurogrues Maroc, a leading Moroccan industrial lifting company, from Zoomlion this year. The fleet also includes the Zoomlion ZCC17000—Africa's first 1,250-ton crawler crane—along with the ZAT9000V (900 t) mobile crane, ZAT5000V (500 t) mobile crane, ZAT1600V (160 t) mobile crane, and ZRT900V (90 t) all-terrain crane.
The acquisition comes as Morocco accelerates preparations for the 2030 World Cup, with the new equipment set to support major infrastructure projects across the energy, transport, and sports sectors.
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