Liebherr cranes beat trucks on emissions
Liebherr had proven that even large vehicles such as the five-axle LTM 1160-5.2 with a road weight of 60t can meet the high on-road Euro VI c standard in a … Read more
Link-Belt TCC-450 overturned in Kirkland
The 40-tonne Link-Belt TCC-450 overturned in Kirkland, near Seattle, Washington, trapping the operator in his cab. The crane, a 40-tonne Link-Belt TCC-450 owned by foundation drilling contractor Kulchin, was working … Read more
Integrated Logistics Company works on Kuwait International Terminal 2
The contract for the construction of the new Terminal 2 Kuwait International Airport (KIA) was awarded to Limak Construction, based in Ankora, Turkey. Work on the project started in May … Read more
Huisman Signs With Jan De Nul for 5,000t Tub Mounted Crane
Huisman has been awarded a contract for the design, engineering, construction and delivery of a 5,000mt Tub Mounted Crane (TMC) on board Jan De Nul Group’s newest offshore installation vessel. … Read more
Liebherr LR1400/2 head to Egypt
Egypt’s Specialized Contracting Company Cranes, based in Cairo, has purchased a used LR1400/2 crawler crane from Liebherr. Accordingly to Liebherr, the 400-tonne LR1400/2 crawler crane will be mainly used in … Read more
ALE completes Dongfang load out
ALE has loaded out an 18,000-tonne topside in Zhuhai, China. ALE’s hydraulic skidding equipment was installed underneath the topside, with the skid tracks installed on a foundation of concrete blocks, … Read more
Pair of Potain self-erecting cranes build villas on Lake Geneva
Two Potain self-erecting cranes are in the final stages of completing a residential development in Neuvecelle, France, a commune on the bank of Lake Geneva. Sannicolo, the crane owner and … Read more
Potain Igo 50 helps renovate Mona Lisa’s resting place
A Potain Igo 50 self-erecting crane is repairing more than 4,000 square meters of the damaged roof on the Sant’Orsola, a 14th Century ex-monastery in Florence, Italy, that is thought to … Read more
Grove RT550E for Port of London
UK public trust Port of London Authority (PLA) has taken delivery of a 45 tonne Grove RT550E Rough Terrain Crane. The RT550E features a five-section 39-metre main boom plus an … Read more
STS cranes heightened
Rotterdam based crane heightening specialist ZPMC Netherlands commissioned heavy lift and transportation specialist ALE to assist with the heightening of ten cranes at the Port of Felixstowe, the busiest container … Read more
BKL works for glass installation in Frankfurt
Large panels of glass were handled by a pair of four-axle Liebherrs, installed as part of a project to refurbish the Frankfurt Exhibition Centre Tower. At 256.5 metres, it was … Read more
Crowland Cranes take delivery of Liebherr LTM1090-4.2
Peterborough, UK-based crane hire, sales and servicing company Crowland Cranes has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane. The Liebherr LTM1090-4.2 all-terrain was ordered fully specified and … Read more
Large luffer tower cranes transported to Turkey
Two 330-tonne capacity M2480D tower cranes, owned by Australian crane company Marr Contracting, has been lifted into location in Turkey while fully-assembled, to assist in the construction of what will … Read more
BBL takes Tadano ATF550G-5
German tower crane specialist BBL has added a new 220-tonne capacity Tadano all-terrain crane to its fleet. Its main job will be erecting and dismantling the 300-strong fleet of tower … Read more
Wagenborg supports ship-dismantling project
Wagenborg was asked by a ship-dismantling company in Kampen, the Netherlands, to assist with their 300t floating crane Triton and Wagenborg Barge 1 to lift the 2,500t remains of the 3,680t … Read more
Crowland Cranes appointed as Terex RTs official distributor for UK and Ireland
Terex Corporation is delighted to announce the appointment of Crowland Cranes LTD on 5th November 2019, as the official Terex distributor for Rough Terrain Cranes for the UK and Ireland. … Read more
Kandla Cargo takes delivery of refurbished LTM1750.9.1
Kandla Cargo Handlers, based in Mumbai / India, took delivery of a refurbished LTM 1750-9.1 in April this year. The nine axle crane is the largest machine in the fleet … Read more
Singapore’s first Potain MCR 295 builds CapitaSpring skyscraper
The latest model in Potain’s MCR line of luffing jib cranes is helping to build one of the tallest buildings in the country’s financial district. The crane was one of … Read more
Manitowoc celebrates 100 Potain crane orders by Valente
Manitowoc has recognized long-term partner Valente for having completed 100 Potain crane orders. The impressive milestone was celebrated during a special ceremony at Batimat 2019. Established in 1979, Valente is … Read more
Manitowoc reported strong 3rd quarter
Manitowoc Cranes has reported a strong third quarter in terms of profitability, although revenue growth has slowed. Looking at the nine-month year to dates numbers, total revenues were three per … Read more
Tadano reported strong first half
Tadano has reported its first-half results to the end of September, with strong improvements in revenues and profits. The results are the first to include Demag which joined the group … Read more
Kato city crane for Liffey Crane Hire
Dublin, Ireland-based small crane hire company Liffey Crane Hire has taken delivery of a Kato CR-350Ri city crane. The crane has a maximum capacity of 35 tonnes at 2.6 metres … Read more
Mammoet awarded heavy lift for Texas refinery
Mammoet announced it has been awarded the heavy lift and transport scope for a Beaumont, Texas refinery expansion planned to increase crude refining capacity by more than 250,000 barrels per … Read more
Sarens Sign 2.5 Year Installation Partnership with Trung Nam in Vietnam
Sarens in Vietnam has kicked off an important partnership with Trung Nam in Vietnam under which they will install 1200 MW of wind turbines over the next 2.5 years. The … Read more
Manitowoc launches Potain Hup M28-22 at Batimat 2019
The Hup M28-22 is the first model in the revolutionary Potain Hup range to champion mobility, providing the best job site access capabilities in its class. The new self-erecting crane … Read more
Avtokran-Tjumen adds Liebherr
Russian crane company Avtokran-Tjumen has added a new Liebherr LR 1500 crawler crane to its fleet for wind energy works. The 500 tonner is at work constructing wind turbines on … Read more
SGRE to build on floating wind energy success
Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) will supply 11 of its SG 8.0-167 DD wind turbines for what it claims to be the world’s largest floating offshore wind farm, Hywind Tampen. … Read more
NYK to build new heavy-lift vessels
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd, under NYK Group, has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard Co. Ltd which is part of the China Merchants Group, to build two … Read more
ALE completes record-breaking bridge installation for a new hotel in Azerbaijan
ALE has completed a first record-breaking lift for the construction of a La Luna Hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan. The huge, curved steel bridge, weighing 2,100 tonnes was installed between the … Read more
Tower crane collapsed at new TTSH rehab hub in Singapore
The luffing jib of a tower crane working at Novena construction site of the new TTSH rehab hub collapsed early this morning. It was reported that one of the workers … Read more