Tug carrying blue crane from Manitowoc is about halfway to its destination at a naval base in Washington state. A second crane will leave in spring.

MANITOWOC – No one knows when those giant blue cranes manufactured in the heart of Manitowoc will be heading to their new homes at U.S. Navy shipyards. But we do know they won’t ship in 2024. Many of ...

MANITOWOC – No one knows just when those giant blue cranes manufactured in the heart of Manitowoc will begin their long journey to U.S. Navy shipyards. Many of you will remember “Big Blue,” the giant ...

(This story was updated Nov. 15 with the latest information.) MANITOWOC – Manitowoc’s two big blue cranes appear to be on the move but likely to remain in the city a little while longer than first ...

MANITOWOC — Those of you who remember “Big Blue,” the giant blue crane manufactured in the heart of the city in 2021, may want to get your comfortable shoes and cameras ready for more. Two cranes, ...