All-terrain near-miss in Dorset
An incident that apparently took place somewhere in Dorset in Mid May, in which a two-axle All Terrain crane had lifted a holiday accommodation unit, over the rear, free on … Read more
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Konecranes named best Finnish Large Cap company on furthering diversity | Cranepedia
At its annual gala, the Finnish Foundation for Share Promotion (Pörssisäätiö), a foundation promoting securities investment and the securities market, rewarded Konecranes as the best Finnish Large Cap company for … Read more
Gräber extends fleet with new mobile cranes
Gräber takes delivery of LTM 1070-4.2 and LTM 1150-5.3 Crane fleet made up of 100 per cent Liebherr mobile cranes Close partnership over many years is a major criterion behind … Read more
Crane caught fire in Northern England
A crane caught fire on 16th May while travelling on the motorway in northern England. The incident, on Monday, involved a three-axle All Terrain crane from the Emsley Crane Hire … Read more
Hack picks up Tadano AC 3.045-1 City with E-Pack
Werner and Udo Hack, the owners of Neuwied-based Hack Schwerlastservice, will tell you that the Tadano AC 3.045-1 is flat out the best crane for indoor jobs: “Right now, we … Read more
70-year-old port crane falls into the water during demolition
The topside element of the redundant crane – a legacy of the BiFab yard at Burntisland – crashed into the water in the West Dock of the port on 12th … Read more
Crane driver not guilty in Victoria crash death
A crane driver who veered into a freeway emergency lane, striking and killing a man, has walked free after a jury found him not guilty of dangerous driving causing death. … Read more
4 hurt in crash involving crane truck in Cherokee County
A truck crane wreck in Cherokee County has left four people injured, deputies reported on 15the June. Officials said the accident occurred on Cumming Highway, just east of Arbor Hill Road. The … Read more
Rice mill employee kills in a truck crane accident
An employee of Producers Rice Mill in Pine Bluff died Tuesday (7th June) after a truck-mounted crane fell over and struck the person, authorities said. The accident occurred at the … Read more
50 tonne concrete slab falls off girder in India
The incident happened on the day when UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Meerut and inspected the project site at Bhainsali along with Shri Vinay Kumar Singh, MD, NCRTC and … Read more
Cranes deployed to recover overturned train in Germany
Five persons died and 44 were injured in the accident, which occurred just after midday on Friday (3rd June), as students were returning to their homes in the southern German … Read more
XCMG Consolidates Sustainable Development with New Energy-Centric Strategies During World Environment Day 2022
XCMG obtained the first “green license” in China’s construction crane sector in May for its XCT25PHEV hybrid crane, which is the first “true hybrid” model in the world. It was developed over … Read more
Popular Potain MCT 135 added to the production line at the Pune factory
The Potain MCT 135 tower crane was launched in 2021 and is built at the Manitowoc plant in Zhangjiagang, China After enjoying commercial success in many emerging markets, the crane … Read more
Worker dies after lorry crane topples in Singapore
A 49-year-old worker died on Friday (27th May) after being pinned under a large metal cylindrical pipe when a lorry crane toppled on its side. In response to CNA’s queries, a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesperson … Read more
Truck crane overturned in the town of Lakewood
A truck crane/boom truck overturned on 25th May, Wednesday in the town of Lakewood in the southwest corner of New York State. The crane owned by Maple Tree Services was … Read more
Tadano AC 7.450-1 owned by Emil Egger AG erects tower cranes
The job at a high-rise construction site in the Swiss municipality of Dübendorf (Zürich) not only required a crane with an enormous reach that would be able to erect tower … Read more
Grúas Alhambra to invest more in Grove all-terrain cranes
Spanish crane rental company Grúas Alhambra has added a new Grove GMK5250L-1 all-terrain crane to its fleet based on its positive experience with Grove. The 250 t capacity, five-axle crane … Read more
Comansa builds a bespoke tower crane for a Norwegian yard
Comansa and the Rental Group Crane AS technical team have responded with success and agility to the specific needs of Aibel’s yard. The Comansa tower cranes are an excellent solution in facilities … Read more
LTM 1110- 5.1 complements Fagioli crane fleet
Fagioli takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1110-5.1 in Ehingen Its versatility and high mobility provide valuable support for the Italian company’s large cranes Key purchase criteria: Liebherr quality, safety and … Read more
Härzschel takes delivery of the first Tadano AC 4.080-1 all-terrain crane
“It almost seems as though the Tadano AC 4.080-1 was made for us specifically – the cutting-edge crane is simply perfect for our fleet,” explains Manfred Härzschel, authorized representative and … Read more
A first for Serbia – Beokran takes delivery of Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane
Beokran takes delivery of the very first LTM 1150-5.3 in Serbia 66-metre telescopic boom was a major factor behind the purchase decision – Beokran convinced by Liebherr’s quality and service … Read more
Woman sped and crashed into the crane’s outrigger in Phnom Penh
A young driver is fighting for her life in hospital today after smashing into a crane in Phnom Penh early in the morning of 7th May. The accident happened at … Read more
Clausen Kran AG procures first LRT 1090-2.1 in Switzerland
First rough terrain crane LRT 1090-2.1 in Switzerland High performance, compactness and variability of Liebherr machines are decisive factors – Clausen Kran AG has been a reliable partner for crane … Read more
Saudi Company Expertise Contracting Co. Orders 79 Tadano Cranes
When the order for 79 Tadano all-terrain cranes by Saudi industry-leading industrial service provider Expertise came, it was clear that it was not only the biggest order in 15 years … Read more
New LTM 1750-9.1 becomes the most powerful crane in the Magis fleet
Magis buys all its new mobile cranes from Liebherr High standards in crane technology, safety and sustainability are important corporate principles at Magis and were factors behind the purchase decision … Read more
Georgia Ports Authority orders a fleet of 22 Konecranes container cranes
The Port of Savannah, owned and operated by the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA, has ordered 7 Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes and 15 Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes. … Read more
Huixiang Crane Lifting in Taiwan welcomes its first Grove crane
The company has added a GMK5250XL-1 to its rental fleet A perfect blend of strength, reach and roadability make this 5-axle unit an ideal choice for Taiwan. Taiwanese crane rental … Read more
New Grove TTS9000-2 truck crane brings all-wheel steering to nimble, lightweight carrier
New automated steering options enhance drivability on smaller, steeper roads and help users navigate tight turns with ease. The new model was developed through extensive user feedback using Manitowoc’s Voice … Read more
1600-ton crawler crane completed the hoisting of two condensers of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power Plant “Hualong No. 1”
From 23rd to 25th April, China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC) completed the hoisting of the first and second condensers on the conventional island of Unit 1 of Zhangzhou Nuclear Power “Hualong … Read more
Sany completes SCC52000TM static load test
Guangdong Thermal Power and Sany Heavy Industry have jointly developed the 3000-tonne crawler crane and successfully completed the static load test in Huzhou, Zhejiang as announced on 23rd April 2022 … Read more