Storm Malik brings down tower crane in Sweden
A tower crane went over in Malmo, Sweden on Saturday (29th Jan) as high winds from Storm Malik hit the city. Thankfully no one was hurt in the incident and … Read more
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A crane collapsed in the middle of the Gualeguaychú Carnival
Two people were rushed to the hospital after falling from one of the cranes that participated in the fifth night of the Gualeguaychú Carnival. One fell on a float and the other … Read more
Heinrichs gets Tadano ATF 100G-4 as Taxi Crane
Proven technology and an impeccable reputation – that’s what set the Tadano all-terrain cranes apart. It’s also exactly what convinced Heinrichs GmbH & Co KG to decide in favour of … Read more
Liebherr Crane Planner 2.0 adds new mobile cranes.
Crane Planner 2.0 is the professional lift planning and visualisation solution for lifting work of all kinds The LTM 1650-8.1, LTM 1450-8.1, LTM 1300-6.2, LTM 1250-5.1 and LTM 1230-5.1 cranes … Read more
Brazilian group Calsimec get Liebherr LTM 1250-5.1
The mobile crane LTM 1250-5.1 has a maximum lifting capacity of 250 tonnes Calsimec will use the Liebherr crane mainly for industrial assembly work The Calsimec Group has been operating … Read more
Roughter & car collided, killing 19-year-old women in Japan
On the evening of the 7th of Feb, a 19-year-old woman who was driving a light passenger car died in a head-on collision with rough terrain on a prefectural road … Read more
Crane recovered truck that plunged into Vembanad Lake
A tipper truck has plunged into the Vembanad lake from Thanneermukkom bund on 30th Jan and was successfully recovered after eight hours of effort. Two tipper trucks had collided on … Read more
Crane recovers bus and vehicles from collapsed Pittsburgh bridge
Ten people were injured when a snow-covered Fern Hollow Bridge in Pittsburgh collapsed on Friday morning, 28th Jan, hours ahead of a previously scheduled visit to the city by President … Read more
Grues Padrosa put duo Tadano AC 4.100L-1 to work
After analyzing all the relevant market requirements in detail, the team at Spanish crane service provider Grues Padrosa came to a clear conclusion: The Tadano AC 4.100L-1 was simply the … Read more
Auto-Klug adds Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3
Alfred Klug GmbH & Co. KG expands crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 150-tonner closes gap in crane range LTM 1150-5.3 scores with one of the longest booms in its … Read more
Gwangju Building Collapse Saga & Updates
It has been one of the biggest news in South Korea as one of the high-rise apartments has collapsed and left the demised tower crane in a dangerous position. We … Read more
Truck crane driver killed in overpass collision near Falcon Lake
A 77-year-old Falcon Lake man was killed after a hydraulic crane on his truck crashed into an overpass, Manitoba RCMP said. The single-vehicle collision, which took place just after noon … Read more
Two charged over worker’s death from floor crane accident in Singapore
A company and a design manager were charged in court on Thursday (Jan 27) with workplace safety lapses that resulted in the death of a construction worker and injured a … Read more
Agents shut Kirikiri terminal after fatal crane accident
The Kirikiri Lighter Terminal chapter of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) on Wednesday (26th Jan) shutdown Phase 2 of the Kirikiri Lighter Terminal operated by Joatelim Logistics … Read more
Transbiaga with three Liebherr LG 1750 in Spain’s largest wind farm
Three LG 1750s from Transbiaga make their debut at the Spanish wind farm Gecama The Liebherr LG 1750 lattice boom mobile cranes erect 67 wind turbines with 120-metre hub heights … Read more
Potain MD 3600 at record-breaking China bridge
In July 2021, the east and west towers of China’s Lingdingyang Bridge were finally completed, all thanks to Potain’s huge MD 3600 special application tower crane, the largest ever built … Read more
Crane driver hit-and-run cyclist in Aichi, Japan
On the 24th of Jan, police arrested a 62-year-old man in a case in which a woman was hit and run and died in Konan City, Aichi Prefecture. Masaki Ishimaru … Read more
Levantek buys its first mobile crane from Liebherr
Mexican crane contractor Levantek has taken delivery of its first Liebherr crane. The LTM 1160-5.2 all-terrain crane is now the company’s most powerful mobile crane. Rising demand from customers for greater … Read more
Konecranes provides 17 Automated RTGs for Felixstowe Port
The Port of Felixstowe (Felixstowe), operated by Hutchison Ports, has ordered 17 Automated Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (ARTGs) from Konecranes. The order was booked for Q4 2021. The ARTGs will be delivered … Read more
Hellbergs Entreprenad gets second-hand Tadano ATF 130G-5
For Jens Sundqvist, co-proprietor of Swedish crane service provider Hellbergs Entreprenad AB, the whole thing was a godsend: “We urgently needed an assist crane for a job at a wind … Read more
Wasel & Liebherr crane assist in a temporary bridge in Euskirchen
Wasel GmbH uses Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 to provide assistance in Euskirchen THW hoists a 46 tonne temporary bridge over the River Erft to replace the bridge that was washed away … Read more
Liebherr debut LTM1300-6.3 with 90m boom!
The LTM 1300-6.3 can travel with its complete 90 metre telescopic boom on public roads Liebherr innovations add performance, comfort and safety LTM 1300-6.2 is still available as an entry … Read more
Grove crane collapsed in Lincoln Park
Shaw Construction has released a statement that one of their cranes has collapsed on 20th Jan at the Grand Junction Lincoln Park Stadium improvements project on the north side near … Read more
Prime mover & crane crash in Staffordshire
A serious collision on 20th Jan on the M6 highway in Staffordshire caused long delays, closing the northbound carriageway between Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme. The accident involved a prime mover and … Read more
Fatal 500-tonne crane accident in Mumbai
A 500-tonne mobile crane overturned while lifting a concrete bridge section into position on 16th Jan, at the Mumbai Metro Line 6 in Kanjurmarg, North East Mumbai, killing the operator. … Read more
Comansa helps join together two Philippines Island
Two Comansa 21LC660 tower cranes are working on the construction of the cable-stayed bridge which will join Cebu City and Mactan Island in the Philippines, a location repleted with logistical … Read more
Seven Raimondi tower cranes at work for the Middle East’s premier student accommodation complex
Five MRT294s and two ER240s were deployed at Nest, part of Arada’s Aljada megaproject in Sharjah. Raimondi Middle East deployed seven cranes for the construction of Nest, an integrated student complex … Read more
I & H Kran puts Tadano All-Terrain Into Operations
Site Manager Nils Laumann, who works at Rötha-based I & H Kran Transport Montageservice GmbH, considers Tadano all-terrain cranes to be his machines of choice for a broad range of … Read more
Schuch buys 15 new Liebherr mobile cranes
The mobile cranes will be delivered between 2021 and 2023 Full order books due to expansion of infrastructure for rail, road and renewables Liebherr delivers innovative crane technology, high quality … Read more
Konecranes partners with Pesmel to supply automated warehouse container handling systems
Konecranes is partnering with Pesmel to supply automated warehouse container handling technology that revolutionizes material handling in logistics hubs and distribution centres. Konecranes and Pesmel signed a Memorandum of Understanding … Read more