Maiden Project Debut For Ainscough’s Liebherr LTM1650-8.1
Ainscough Crane Hire was quick to put their first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 into its first project since the 650-tonne mobile crane arrived in the UK earlier this year. The LTM … Read more
Day: 23 August 2021
Mobile Crane Caught Fire In North Yorkshire
A five-axle All Terrain crane caught fire on 12th August morning on the A64 road near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, UK. The fire occurred on the eastbound carriageway, but it ended … Read more
Ritchie Bros to acquire Euro Auctions
Equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros is to acquire Euro Auctions in an all-share purchase deal that values the company at £775 million – just over $1 billion. Euro Auctions was founded … Read more
Gottwald harbour crane for dry bulk port in Montreal
North American terminal operator Logistec Stevedoring has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald Model 7 mobile harbour crane for its dry bulk port in Montreal, Canada. Scheduled for delivery in October, the … Read more
Liebherr LTM1230-5.1 for UK’s NMT
UK based crane rental company NMT has taken delivery of a new 230 tonne five-axle Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 All Terrain crane. The new crane features an eight section 75 metre … Read more
LEEA forms Australia and New Zealand regional council
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has formed a regional council for Australia and New Zealand in order to ‘take greater local control and ownership over local decisions’. The association … Read more
Grove GMK7550 Overturned In Sacramento, California
A 450-tonne seven-axle Grove GMK 7550 all-terrain crane owned by Bragg has been reported to tip sideways at 12th Street, between K Street and L Street, on the west side … Read more
Five Crane-related fatalities in India
There were two fatal lifting activities reported last week news came in over last weekend of two fatal lifting related incidents in India. Fire Truck Collapsed at Madhya Pradesh The … Read more