Liebherr Nifty lift
A telescopic self-propelled boom lift was lifted over a roof by a crane during the construction of a gymnasium at a primary school in south Berlin, Germany. Crane contractor Herrmann … Read more
Day: 4 April 2020
GS Express moves storage tanks in Malaysia
GS Express Logistics has transported three 88.8-ton (80.6-tonne) CO2 storage tanks from Westport, Port Klang to Kerteh, Malaysia. In addition to the tanks, which measured 31.3 m x 3.4 m … Read more
Sri Lankan Wind Energy Boosted by Sarens
Clients worldwide call on Sarens for the right equipment for any job, whether it’s for a one-day lift or more complex operations like the installation of wind turbines. Sarens was … Read more
Boskalis issues Covid-19 update
Royal Boskalis Westminster has suspended crew and project staff rotations in response to the outbreak of COVID-19, but cargo is still moving. The Dutch offshore contractor has implemented several precautions … Read more
Logistics Plus assists build of FRSU
Logistics Plus has assisted with the construction of floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in China. Three regasification modules were transported from the production facility to the shipyard in China. … Read more
Megalift moves for MRT project
Megalift has moved a 60-tonne locomotive and a 17-tonne wagon for the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) railway project in Malaysia. Megalift has been involved in various stages of the MRT project … Read more
Jan De Nul moves ahead with Changhua project
Jan De Nul has almost completed the construction of 21 foundations for Taiwan’s Changhua offshore wind farm. The foundations are being manufactured at Samkang’s yard in South Korea. They measure … Read more
Itochu takes stake in BigRentz
US-based rental network BigRentz has finalised $15 million in funding from private investors and a new lead investor, Itochu. The company is using the proceeds to acquire Atlanta based Equipment … Read more
Crane industry classed as ‘essential’
The US Department of Homeland Security has confirmed that the crane, rigging and specialised transport industry will be classed as ‘essential critical infrastructure’ during the outbreak of COVID-19. The advisory … Read more
Recognition for construction suppliers requested on COVID-19 outbreak
The major UK contractors organisation Build UK has requested recognition for employees of suppliers and associated trades to the construction industry, in order to clarity on secure permission to travel … Read more
Self-employed Contractors Now Covers’s By US’s Relief Package
Construction contractors all over the world are struggling with the economic effects of work stoppages resulting from the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. To help mitigate the crisis in the US, the … Read more
Wind power giants ceased Spain operations
Two of the largest wind turbine manufacturers in Europe have ceased operations at their factories in Spain. Denmark’s Vestas, the world’s leading turbine maker, has closed both of its Spanish … Read more
Broshuis suspends production amidst COVID-19
Dutch trailer maker temporarily stops production at its factory in the Netherlands as a result of the Coronavirus COVID-19. The factory was shut down on 30 March. Broshuis cited tighter … Read more
Manitex addresses COVID-19
Manufacturer Manitex International has provided an update to investors in response to the evolving COVID-19 virus pandemic. The company reports that production and deliveries were minimally affected by COVID-19- related … Read more
How does Liebherr SX Boom System works
SX boom system helps to increases lifting capacity and lifting height of Liebherr 750-tonne lattice boom cranes to the 1,000 tonne class for erecting wind turbines. Beating Larger Capacity Class … Read more
Canada has First Two Liebherr LG 1750 SX with SX boom in N. America
Canadian crane and heavy haul contractor Myshak Crane & Rigging Ltd. took delivery of their first Liebherr LG 1750 SX mobile crane in December 2019 and their second upcoming in … Read more
Heerema’s Sleipnir Bunkers Almost 3,300t LNG Setting World Record
Heerema’s Sleipnir, the world’s most powerful semi-submersible crane vessel yesterday, received the largest LNG bunkering ever completed. Titan LNG performed the bunkering, using the Coral Fraseri, Anthony Veder’s LNG carrier … Read more