Raimondi Cranes presents three new cranes at Bauma 2022
Raimondi Cranes presented three new products at Bauma 2022 and welcomed thousands of guests over the course of the event. The two cranes – T187 and T357 – were erected at … Read more
Manitowoc replaces 999 with the MLC250
For more than 20 years the Manitowoc 999 ruled the 275-US ton crawler class. Manitowoc will extend the crane’s reign into the next generation with the introduction of the new … Read more
Grove launched the GRT8100-1 rough-terrain crane at bauma 2022
The upgraded version of the popular GRT8100 rough-terrain crane benefits from a new carrier that features MAXbase, the variable outrigger positioning system that enables better lifting capacity and site access. … Read more
Potain unveiled MDT 159 topless tower crane at bauma 2022 to simplify urban construction
The latest addition to the Potain MDT City crane range is the MDT 159 which is ideal for small to midsized building projects. It comes equipped with the new Potain … Read more
Grove launched the longest boom 70t in the market – GMK4070L
To be unveiled on the Manitowoc stand at bauma 2022, the 70 t crane features the longest boom and strongest load charts in its class. It will include the innovative … Read more
Tadano AC 7.450-1 erects Wolff 8076 compact construction crane prototype
“The moment of truth is always when you erect a prototype for the first time – that’s when you can really tell whether the crane you had, in theory, is … Read more
Clever solution by Eisele with duo Liebherr mobile cranes
Clever solution: LTM 1500-8.1 and LTM 1130-5.1 used to compensate for the large LTM 1750- 9.1 Eisele AG lifts Liebherr mobile crane to work on the construction site 500-tonne crane … Read more
Jaso to unveil new tower crane portfolio at Bauma 2022
You will also be able to see the first glimpse of two new crane models at our booth (FS.1003/8): the Low Top J390 and the Flat Top J235.12. This edition … Read more
Rail-mounted crane crashes into a dangerously parked semi-trailer
The incident happened on Tuesday, October 18, at the Riem transhipment station near Munich, Germany. According to the police report, a yet unknown HGV driver left their semi-trailer loaded with … Read more
One killed, another injured in Bangladesh steel plant crane collapse
A 32-year-old worker died and another was injured after a crane collapsed on them at a steel plant in Munshiganj on Tuesday night (Oct 18). The tragedy occurred around 8:00 … Read more
Tower crane collapse in Sapporo
On the morning of Sep 20, a jib of a tower crane collapsed near Kita 7-jo Nishi 27-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. A resident of the neighbourhood said, “Around 8:25 a.m., I … Read more
Three detained in crane accident in Malatya
The crane operator was arrested among the 3 people detained in connection with the crane accident in Malatya. In the incident that took place at around 3.15 pm in early … Read more
Two men and a woman steal cars using a crane in Japan
On the Sep 13, two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and attempted theft by a joint investigative team including the Fukui Police Station, who stole … Read more
Benchley Cranes adds new Tadano GR-1000XLL-4
If it’s one thing Benchley Contracting & Rental Corp., dba Benchley Cranes knows, it’s how to grow business. The Forestville, N.Y.-based company’s roots trace back to 1957 with just a … Read more
Two fatal crane accidents within two days in India
There have been reports of two different accidents involving the crane and both have reported fatalities. Tower crane’s rope failure A man has died, and four others were injured after … Read more
Raimondi Cranes announces extensive show plan for Bauma 2022
The Italian manufacturer is set to present two of its newest flattop tower cranes Raimondi’s exhibit at Bauma will include the first showing of Raimondi’s new machines to the global … Read more
Fatal tower crane accident in Hong Kong
Three men were killed and six others injured after a toweer crane collapsed at a construction site at Kowloon’s Sau Mau Ping on Wednesday (Sep 7), with rescuers trying for … Read more
Crane overturned in Milan Metro
A crane overturned in Italy in late August during a tandem lift alongside Milan’s Line 2 metro with the boom blocking the tracks. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening last … Read more
Guindastes Tatuapé receives its second LTM 1120-4.1
First of two ordered LTM 1120-4.1 already in operation at Guindastes Tatuapé Second LTM 1120-4.1 now handed over to Tatuapé LTM 1120-4.1 is the strongest four-axle mobile crane on the … Read more
Georgia Ports Authority orders 12 Konecranes RTGs for the Port of Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA has ordered 12 Konecranes RTGs for the Port of Savannah, Georgia. When these cranes are working, the Port of Savannah will operate … Read more
Loader crane overturned in New Zealand
A mid-range Palfinger owned by Hilton Haulage – was lifting nets on an open road in the port area on 18 August when it overturned. The outriggers were retracted on … Read more
Fatigue a possible cause in Essex rail vehicle crash
Fatigue was a “possible factor” in a collision between two road-rail vehicles that left a worker with life-changing injuries, a report said. A crane crashed into a mobile-elevating work platform … Read more
Scholpp takes delivery of new E-pack ready Tadano AC 3.045-1 City
When it comes to Tadano City cranes, Jan Meißner, Scholpp’s regional manager for the Rhine-Neckar region, has absolutely no doubts. “These cranes are as flexible and versatile as any you … Read more
Mastclimber incident in Perth
Work was halted at a building site in Perth, Western Australia, earlier this month when a mast climber platform slipped in its rigging while being lifted down from the seventh … Read more
Crane collides with a utility pole in Yokohama, Japan
Around 11:15 am on the 30th of August, a crane car collided with a utility pole at a prefectural road intersection in 1-chome Tsunashimahigashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama. No one was injured. About 530 … Read more
ACT gets first LTM 1650-8.1 in Saudi Arabia
ACT aims to lead the crane business in Saudi Arabia with the new LTM 1650-8.1 ACT has already successfully used its predecessor model, the Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 Throughout their long-standing … Read more
Comansa presents the new LCH300 hydraulic luffing jib crane
Comansa expands its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of the LCH300, its first hydraulic model, with a maximum load capacity of 16 tonnes and reach of 60 metres. The tower crane manufacturer will officially … Read more
Manitowoc crawlers create a new chapter for the iconic Florida bridge
A new, three-mile-long Howard Frankland Bridge is being constructed over Tampa Bay in Florida, alongside the famous-yet-flawed original span. A mega fleet of over 20 Manitowoc crawler cranes is being … Read more
Eight Tadano all-terrain tandem lift dome in India
Indian company steel carriers infrastructure relies exclusively on its own cranes to tackle extraordinary tandem lift. As far as Steel Carriers Managing Director Sunil Makad is concerned, there is no … Read more
Worker missing after part of the concrete pier at Keppel Shipyard, a portal crane collapsed
Efforts to find a worker who fell into the sea after part of a concrete pier collapsed at a Tuas shipyard on Monday (22nd August) have ended. In response to … Read more