Klema expands fleets with Liebherr LTM1110-5.1
LTM 1110-5.1 closes the gap between 100 and 130 tonnes The Liebherr 110 tonne crane’s great flexibility in action was the main reason behind the purchase decision Klema and Liebherr … Read more
Wagenborg adds 29 new Liebherr cranes
Dutch international heavy lift crane rental company Wagenborg Nedlift has formulated a fleet replacement programme with Liebherr, in order to make the fleet more environmentally friendly and sustainable over the … Read more
Fatal crane accident in Canada
A man has died following an incident involving a crane on a site in Barrie, Ontario, Canada. The incident occurred on Thursday at a building site in the town, which … Read more
Sarens puts Liebherr LR11000 into first job in Netherlands
Sarens takes delivery of Liebherr LR 11000 crawler crane Main criteria behind the decision – high performance and flexible derrick system The first job – erecting 4.65 MW wind turbines … Read more
Germany’s first Grove GMK3060L-1 with new carrier cab goes to Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin
Arbeitsbühnen Gagarin has taken delivery of the first GMK3060L-1 in Germany with the new generation of Grove carrier cabs. The ergonomic layout of the controls makes the carrier cab a … Read more
ALL use duo Liebherr cranes for bridge tandem in Cleveland
The 450-tonne LTM1450-8.1 and 250-tonne LTM1250-6.1 is used in tandem lift Pedestrian bridge is constructed over railroad track in Cleveland, Ohio, USA Successful run against the time in narrow time … Read more
Sennebogen 613 E Works In Europe’s Largest Rock Salt Mine
This time the traditional German miners‘ greeting “Glückauf” (“Good luck”) is the motto for the 16 t telescopic crane from Sennebogen, because, in Europe’s largest rock-salt mine in Heilbronn, the … Read more
The Men From Marr’s wins East Rockingham WTE project
Australian-based heavy lifting tower crane specialists, Marr Contracting Pty Ltd (The Men From Marr’s) has been awarded the contract to deliver specialised heavy lifting crane services on the construction of … Read more
Lyttelton Port expands straddle carrier fleet for growing business
Lyttelton Port Company in Christchurch, New Zealand has ordered four Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to expand its straddle carrier fleet in response to the growing business. The order was placed … Read more
Paterson Simons named highest-selling Manitowoc parts dealer in Europe and Africa for 2020
At the annual Manitowoc Crane Care Awards, Paterson Simons scooped the honor for the highest parts sales in the Europe and Africa region. This year’s ceremony took place virtually and was attended … Read more
All Family adds 20 wheeled cranes to North America fleet
The All Family of Companies is the largest privately held crane rental and sales enterprise in North America and they are expanding their fleet of rough terrain cranes with a … Read more
Fedeli thrilled with the new Demag AC160-5
Italian crane service provider Fedeli could barely wait to receive their brand new Demag AC160-5. “We were absolutely thrilled with the technical advantages offered by this crane, so we were … Read more
37-year-old Jones crawler proved to be durable
KHL’s editor Christian shot this 1973 Jones crawler crane which is still in use at the Medway Wharf Marina on the river Medway in Kent, UK. The marina is a … Read more
Raimondi luffers build iconic Toronto’s Nobu Residences
Canadian builder Avenue Building Corporation deployed two new Raimondi LR273 luffing cranes on one of the most awaited projects in downtown Toronto, Canada. The cranes are at work on construction … Read more
Sleipnir set a pair of new records in Norwegian waters
Heavy lift vessel Sleipnir has yet to set a pair of new records in Norwegian waters in May and June. Most recently, on 18th June, the vessel set a new … Read more
Grùas Cigales with first Tadano ATF60G-3 in Spain
Spanish crane rental company Grúas Cigales has taken delivery of the first 60 tonne Tadano ATF 60G-3 All Terrain crane in the country. The three axle ATF 60G-3 features a … Read more
Liebherr crane boom dropped across canal in Belgium
Last Sunday, a Liebherr LR1400/2 owned by crane rental company Jean Boutique was lifting an old structure of a decommissioned steelworks in Charleroi, Belgium when the crane boom dropped suddenly. … Read more
Sarens ordered four zero-emission Spierings mobile tower cranes
Belgian international crane and heavy lift company Sarens has ordered four zero-emission Spierings eLift self-erecting mobile tower cranes. The order comprises three units of Spierings 6-axle 10-tonne SK1265-AT6 and one … Read more
Gulliver and Rambiz carry out Double Duo Lift Rehearsal
Two Scaldis heavy lift vessels, Rambiz and Gulliver have arrived the Dutch coast near Scheveningen earlier this month to carry out extensive training, real scale testing and measuring program for … Read more
Boskalis halfway through Turkey’s Çanakkale 1915 project
The Boskalis 5,000t lift sheerleg crane, Asian Hercules III, and their Anchor Handling Tug Sapphire have completed 8 lifts of their project’s planned 16 bridge section lifts for the Çanakkale … Read more
Preston Hire with first duo electric Maeda crane in Australia
Australian based rental company Preston Hire has taken delivery of the first two all electric Maeda MC285CB-3 spider cranes to arrive in the country. Supplied by local distributor Pace Cranes, … Read more
Konecranes launched its sixth gen mobile harbour crane
Konecranes has launched its sixth generation series of mobile harbour cranes, 15 years after introducing its fifth generation. The latest ESP (Electric, Smart, Powerful) range will initially include six models … Read more
Favelle Favco new luffing tower for US market
Tower crane manufacturer Favelle Favco has developed a new luffing jib model for the US market and it is one of the models under the new M900F luffing series. The … Read more
Palfinger delivers 90m platform to Grúas Roxu
Spanish crane and access rental company Grúas Roxu has taken delivery of a 90 metre Palfinger P900 truck mounted platform. Mounted on a Volvo FM 10×4 chassis, the P900 offers … Read more
Steve Swanson heads cranes & lifting for EnerMech Africa
International engineering group EnerMech has appointed Steve Swanson as head of cranes and lifting, Africa. He joins the company after 23 years with offshore crane company Sparrows group, having started … Read more
Trio Industrial Builders Combined By Rotunda
Private equity firm Rotunda Capital Partners has acquired American Equipment, Pacific Crane & Hoist and Allied Crane in the USA. Rotunda has combined them to form American Equipment Holdings, claimed … Read more
Krösche-Kran takes two Liebherr LTF1045-4.1 for prefab
Krösche-Kran Service GmbH has established itself as a special contractor for assembling prefabricated houses. The company’s headquarters are in Holzminden, Lower Saxony and exclusively uses telescopic cranes mounted on a … Read more
Duo 2,000-tonne Crawler Heavy Lift Chemical Reactor
Shaanxi Petroleum Chemical Engineering and Construction Co., Ltd (SPCECC) has reached a milestone on 17th June 2021 at the Yuneng Chemical plant turnaround project when they successfully hoisted down the … Read more
Grupo Tudic Takes 125 tonne Palfinger Loader Crane
Spanish construction company Grupo Tudic Construcciones has taken delivery of a 125 tonne/metre Palfinger PK 165.002 TEC 7 loader crane. With a maximum capacity of 32 tonnes, the PK 165.002 … Read more
Bernard Hunter takes first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 in Scotland
Scottish rental company Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a new ‘flagship crane in the form of a 700-tonne Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 All Terrain crane. Replacing an ageing … Read more