Vest Kran has now acquired the 2007 gazelle winner HMKT (Henning Mortensen Kran & Transport) in Tromsø, Norway.

Even More Heavy Weight
HMKT, established in 1985, is one of the "heavy weight" suppliers of mobile crane and transport services in Northern Norway. HMKT will continue their business as usual. However, they will have access to a larger equipment park from the Vest Kran Group and can now service a greater part of the northern market.

Vest Kran hopes also to extend the HMKT range by offering tower cranes and even heavier equipment in the North.

"We have had a great relationship with them [HMKT] for many years, and they have some of the most competent crane personnel in the industry. So now, it is a huge bonus for us to be working together with them under the same flag", says Morten Martinessen, COO at Vest Kran.

Strategic Positioning
Beyond just an increase in size, this new acquisition gives Vest Kran an even more competitive edge for upcoming projects in the North.

"With the increase of oil & energy activity farther north in Norway, Vest Kran wished to strengthen its position in this area. It also increases our logistics capacity to service the area between the North and the South", says Trond Emblem, CEO at Vest Kran Group.

During the course of a year, HMKT will be integrated under the Vest Kran brand name.