$60M MELTDOWN: The Giant Crane That SNAPPED — and Was Rebuilt On May 2, 2020, in Rostock, Germany, the world’s most powerful offshore crane, the HLC 295,000, collapsed during its first big test. Built to lift an impossible 5,000 tons, it snapped in front of stunned workers and executives, turning a $60 million engineering marvel into a twisted wreck in seconds. What was supposed to prove its strength instead exposed its greatest weakness. In this documentary, you’ll discover: The Sea Giant: How the HLC 295,000, the world’s most powerful offshore crane, was designed to lift an astonishing 5,000 tons from the deck of a floating vessel. The $60M Meltdown: Why a single faulty hook triggered a catastrophic collapse during testing, twisting steel and nearly costing lives. The Hidden Engineering Challenge: How stabilizing a skyscraper-sized crane on rolling waves required a ballast system moving thousands of tons of seawater in real time. From Wreck to Rebirth: How investigators uncovered the weak link, rebuilt the machine, and returned it to service stronger than before. A Future Lifted Higher: The crane’s comeback role in building massive offshore wind farms and dismantling oil platforms, symbolizing resilience and progress. If you’re fascinated by mega machines, engineering breakdowns, and the lessons behind industrial disasters, don’t forget to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell for our next deep dive. This video features discussions on unverified information and speculative viewpoints sourced from the internet and various news outlets. Intended solely for educational and informational purposes, this content should not be regarded as confirmed facts or definitive truths. Our use of content complies with YouTube's Fair Use guidelines. According to Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." While this video may contain copyrighted clips, images, or photographs not specifically authorized by the copyright holder(s), we believe in good faith that these materials are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine. Crane Power! does not aim to defame, slander, or discredit any individuals or organizations mentioned in this video. The information is presented to encourage thoughtful discussion and critical thinking among viewers. We explicitly do not condone or promote any violent actions described in this video; such mentions are solely to provide context and understand the implications of certain events historically or in current affairs. #cranecollapse, #liebherr, #Liebherr HLC 295000