The Dubai-based digital disruptor for cranes and construction equipment, MYCRANE revealed on Tuesday it plans to launch the world’s first online crane rental platform in key Asia-Pacific (APAC) markets including Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia.
Convenience-focused
MYCRANE’s crane rental service allows users to save time and money by entering details of their lifting requirements on a web portal. Registered crane rental companies then respond with their commercial offers for users to choose from.
The platform also offers a variety of other services including engineering support, a free-to-use tool to identify the right crane for the lift, and a marketplace to post equipment, rigging equipment, spare parts, auxiliaries and industry vacancies.
New franchise
The company’s franchise rights in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia were acquired by Singapore-based Allan Taylor, an experienced executive with extensive experience in the petroleum industry.
“We are delighted to welcome Allan at a time of great opportunity for those serving the thriving cranes and construction industry in Asia,” MYCRANE CEO and founder, Andrei Geikalo said, noting that “APAC is often seen as an exciting region for business development and with good reason.”
A growing market
Over the upcoming years, APAC countries are forecasted to offer major opportunities for crane operators, particularly with the construction sector in Indonesia expected to record over 7.2% growth in 2022 surpassing pre-pandemic output levels, according to GlobalData.
The Indonesian government has allocated $27.1bn for infrastructure development, including six new airports, 6,624 kilometres of railway and 205 kilometres of road.
On his part, Allan Taylor said he looks forward to helping equipment suppliers in the three countries to “increase the utilisation of their fleets, while also working with contractors to help them save time and money on the crane procurement process.”
The MYCRANE platform aims to simplify crane rental procurement and is currently operational in the UK, UAE, Oman, India, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
