A pivot-forming crane element for a rotating portion of a top-slewing crane, said pivot-forming crane element comprising a framework on which are mounted: - a motor-driven orientation system comprising a pivot mechanism around an orientation axis and at least one orientation electric motor cooperating with said pivot mechanism to make the framework pivot around the orientation axis; - a hoisting winch provided with a hoisting electric motor cooperating with a hoisting drum around which a hoisting rope is wound; - a distribution winch provided with a distribution electric motor cooperating with a distribution drum around which a distribution rope is wound; wherein the framework comprises a frame and a truss projecting from said frame to form a jib carrier, wherein all of the motor-driven orientation system, the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted on the frame; said frame having: - a central portion on which the motor-driven orientation system and the truss are mounted; and - a front portion extending the central portion forwards beyond the truss, and on which the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted; said pivot-forming crane element being characterized in that the front portion comprise an upper bed on which the hoisting winch is mounted, and below which the distribution winch is mounted, so that the hoisting winch is disposed above the distribution winch. - a motor-driven orientation system comprising a pivot mechanism around an orientation axis and at least one orientation electric motor cooperating with said pivot mechanism to make the framework pivot around the orientation axis; - a hoisting winch provided with a hoisting electric motor cooperating with a hoisting drum around which a hoisting rope is wound; - a distribution winch provided with a distribution electric motor cooperating with a distribution drum around which a distribution rope is wound; wherein the framework comprises a frame and a truss projecting from said frame to form a jib carrier, wherein all of the motor-driven orientation system, the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted on the frame; said frame having: - a central portion on which the motor-driven orientation system and the truss are mounted; and - a front portion extending the central portion forwards beyond the truss, and on which the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted; said pivot-forming crane element being characterized in that the front portion comprise an upper bed on which the hoisting winch is mounted, and below which the distribution winch is mounted, so that the hoisting winch is disposed above the distribution winch. wherein the framework comprises a frame and a truss projecting from said frame to form a jib carrier, wherein all of the motor-driven orientation system, the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted on the frame; said frame having: - a central portion on which the motor-driven orientation system and the truss are mounted; and - a front portion extending the central portion forwards beyond the truss, and on which the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted; - a central portion on which the motor-driven orientation system and the truss are mounted; and - a front portion extending the central portion forwards beyond the truss, and on which the hoisting winch and the distribution winch are mounted; said pivot-forming crane element being characterized in that the front portion comprise an upper bed on which the hoisting winch is mounted, and below which the distribution winch is mounted, so that the hoisting winch is disposed above the distribution winch.