Tadano donates for Ahr and Erft rivers flood victims
Tadano helps – that is the motto that led the teams at the Tadano plants in Lauf and Zweibrücken to donate over 32,000 Euros for the victims of the catastrophic … Read more
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Konecranes to modernize four polar reactor cranes for major US power utility
Konecranes was chosen for a $58.6 million modernization project for a major power utility in the United States. The utility has two polar reactor cranes in two different facilities that … Read more
Comansa tower cranes help build bridge between Cebu-Cordova
Two Comansa 21LC660 flat-top tower cranes are working on the construction of a cable-stayed bridge that will join two islands in the Philippines. The cranes are configured with an 80-metre … Read more
Zanoletti Family Collect New Liebherr MK 88-4.1
The Italian transport and crane company F.lli Zanoletti S.p.A. is upgrading its fleet with a new Liebherr MK 88-4.1 mobile construction crane. The flexible four-axle crane is ideal for assignments … Read more
P&J Arcomet rename as Uperio USA
US-based tower crane rental company P&J Arcomet has changed its name to Uperio USA. The company has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of French tower crane group Uperio (Arcomet) since last … Read more
Alta Equipment acquire Ambrose Equipment of New Hampshire
US-based sales and rental group Alta Equipment is to acquire the assets of Ambrose Equipment of New Hampshire. Ambrose Equipment specialises in the sale and rental of paving equipment from … Read more
Eurogrúas 2000 takes Spain’s First Liebherr LR 1700-1.0
LR 1700-1.0 is an ideal addition to the Eurogrúas 2000 crane fleet New 700-tonne crane goes directly from Liebherr’s manufacturing plant in Ehingen for deployment at various wind farms in … Read more
Crane collapse in northern Italy’s Turin kills 3
A 4-axle mobile crane and a tower crane has collapsed on a street in the northern Italian city of Turin, killing three construction workers and injuring passersby Saturday, firefighters and … Read more
First AC 7.450-1 maiden lift at Port of Helibronn – Wiesbauer Lift MRI
Wiesbauer puts the new Tadano crane to the test in the first tandem lift. The moment Thomas Wiesbauer heard of the Tadano AC 7.450-1 for the first time, he knew … Read more
Hess expand fleet with Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3
LTM 1150-5.3 purchased due to its high performance, compact dimensions and versatility Good experience with Liebherr machines and reliable service the main factors Hess is one of the leading providers … Read more
Konecranes now delivers hybrid and electric RTGs as carbon neutral
First in industry to deliver products carbon neutral Applicable worldwide to hybrid and electric RTGs ordered now As global concern about carbon emissions and climate change grows, Konecranes is taking … Read more
Migrant Worker Passes Away After Crane Accident In Singapore
Last Saturday (11 Dec), a construction worker from Bangladesh, Isalm Robiul, passed away due to an accident at HomeTeamNS Bedok clubhouse worksite. At the time of the accident, the steel … Read more
Worker Killed In Cotai Construction Accident
An accident at a construction site in Cotai has claimed the life of a 43-year-old non-resident worker from mainland China, the Judiciary Police announced in a short statement on Saturday. … Read more
Crane rescue cargo plane at Merrill Field Airport
A cargo plane experienced engine trouble after departing Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport last Wednesday morning (8th Dec), prompting an emergency landing at Merrill Field Airport near downtown, an official … Read more
Mammoet orders eight cranes & a boom booster kit
The trip was definitely worth it – for both parties: A few weeks ago, a delegation from Dutch crane service provider Mammoet signed an order for a total of eight … Read more
Wasel extends crawler crane portfolio with Liebherr LR 11000
The LR 11000 is the most powerful lattice boom crane in the Wasel fleet – Power in reserve for future wind power and industry requirements Impressive quality and service from … Read more
AS Manutention build bridge with new Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1
AS Manutention’s new Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 mobile crane installs pedestrian bridge in Amiens New division – AS Manutention invests in 800 tonne heavy duty crane Job successfully completed in Amiens, … Read more
Tower Crane Collapsed In Bangkok, Killing One
Police will call the engineer in charge of a condominium construction site in for questioning after a tower crane collapsed there last Tuesday morning, killing one person and injuring two … Read more
Konecranes to supply 6 cranes to Singapore’s Tuas Nexus – Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF)
Konecranes has won a contract to supply 6 Waste-to-Energy (WtE) cranes to Singapore’s Tuas Nexus – IWMF. The order, booked in August 2021, underscores Konecranes’ commitment to helping customers and … Read more
Potain MCT 565 cranes to lead development on two new prestigious projects in Singapore
The contractors on each project have trusted Potain and Manta Equipment for years to deliver their onsite lifting needs For these projects, the crane’s high capacity combined with jib lengths … Read more
Manitowoc appoints G Machinery as new Grove distributor in Japan
Manitowoc appoints G Machinery as new Grove distributor in Japan The company has already sold and delivered a 150 t capacity GMK5150L-1J and a 250 t capacity GMK5250XL-1J. As part … Read more
Corssen relies exclusively on Grove for challenging high-elevation jobs
The 35-year-old crane company is not afraid of taking its Grove cranes to work in altitudes as high as 15,000 ft (4,500 m). Corssen’s GRT8100 and GMK5250L are two of … Read more
Mobile crane collapsed in a densely populated residential area in Tokyo
On the morning of the 16th November, at a demolition worksite in a residential area in Kita-ku, Tokyo, the rough terrain crane working on-site suddenly collapsed and turned upside down. … Read more
Roughter’s Boom hit oncoming goods truck in Sapporo
The boom of the mobile crane is stuck right next to the truck. A security camera captured the moment of the accident that occurred in Shiroishi-ku, Sapporo, Japan on the … Read more
Companies face trial over deaths of two stonemasons in Limerick after six years of waiting
Nationwide Crane Hire & Palfinger Ireland are to face a criminal trial next March in relation to the deaths of two stonemasons, who drowned whilst carrying out work on a … Read more
Five killed in van & truck crane collision in Cambodia
Five people died and six others were seriously injured in a traffic accident on 4th December when a crane truck and a passenger van collided. The incident took place on … Read more
Truck crane driver sentenced over a fatal accident in Australia
On the morning of December 19, 2019, Goran Joveski finished loading an empty container onto his truck and drove out of a depot. CCTV footage showed him walking underneath the … Read more
Blade replacement at a wind farm – tandem hoist by Liebherr mobile cranes
Grúas Ibarrondo uses LTM 1750-9.1 and LTM 1650-8.1 in tandem Three rotor blades were replaced by new ones with a longer span at Experimental Cener-Alaiz wind farm in Navarra, Spain … Read more
New AC 45 CITY For Auto-Klug
The City cranes from Zweibrücken have long been a regular fixture in German crane service provider Auto-Klug’s fleet: The company from Hof not only has two AC 30 City, three … Read more
Crane operator killed in an accident in Sarawak
A crane operator was killed in a freak accident last Wednesday when a crawler crane has tipped over to its side. The incident happened near a supermarket in Jalan Petanak … Read more