Mega Crane Collapsed In Batam Indonesia
It was reported that a crawler crane working in a shipyard in Batam, Indonesia has collapsed, causing two fatalities. Looking at the photo that I have received, it was the … Read more
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New Demag AC 250-5 All Terrain Crane For Weiss Kranservice
“We were missing a middle child,” jokes Weiss Kranservice Junior Manager Dominik Magg while taking delivery of his new AC 250-5 crane in Zweibrücken. After all, his fleet already featured … Read more
Eurotransit orders Konecranes RMGs for new intermodal terminal in Kazakhstan
Eurotransit Group of Companies (Eurotransit) in Kazakhstan has ordered two Konecranes Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its new intermodal terminal under construction in Dostyk, near the border with China. The … Read more
Zoomlion ZCC3500V assists TBM For South Park Station
Last week, the first shield machine “Rongyao No. 1” of the Fuzhou Metro Binhai Express Line 1, contract 3 construction area including 1 station and 1 section, constructed by the … Read more
The first section of the raffinate tower hoisted for Dongying project
After a detailed safety technical study, the first section of the para-xylene unit raffinate tower of the Dongying project’s PX unit was recently hoisted, officially kicking off the hoisting operation. The raffinate tower … Read more
BMS order XCMG 300-tonne Mobile Crane
Denmark-based BMS Group has ordered a brand new 300-tonne all-terrain crane from XCMG. The crane model has not been revealed yet, but a short video of the mobile crane painted … Read more
GMK5250XL-1 for Mansfield
US rental company Mansfield Crane Service has taken delivery of a 250 tonne Grove GMK5250XL-1 All Terrain crane. The five-axle GMK5250XL-1 features an eight section 78.5 metre main boom topped … Read more
Emerson took four Liebherrs
UK rental company Emerson Crane Hire has ordered four Liebherr All Terrain cranes, scheduled for delivery over the next eight months. The order includes a 230 tonne LTM 1230-5.1, a … Read more
Wiesbauer takes AC 100/4L for urban jobs
“It’s almost as if the AC 100-4L (AC 4.100L-1) had been designed specifically for our jobs in the Stuttgart metropolitan area. With its compact design, it can get to places … Read more
Bronson Crane takes First Igo T 99 for N. America
US-based sales and rental company Bronson Crane has purchased the first Potain Igo T 99 self-erecting tower crane to arrive in North America. Launched in June, the six-tonne T 99 … Read more
Kobelco crane sales dip in N. America
Japanese steel and machinery group Kobelco has published its half-year results for the period to the end of September. Sadly it no longer reports the crane performance separately, since the … Read more
Grove all-terrain overturned in Germany
The four-axle Grove from the Armbruster Kran fleet overturned last week Tuesday after lifting a large electrical mast/pole/pylon in Schlaitdorf, southwest Germany. The mobile crane was lifting the eight-tonne, 18 … Read more
Will Tadano ATF 600G-8 Be on Market?
Tadano has officially shelved plans for its 600-tonne ATF 600G-8 all-terrain crane but has mentioned that they may still incorporate the unique triple boom technology in future products. Introduced in … Read more
Sany Premiered World’s Largest Crawler – SCC45000A
Chinese crane manufacturer claimed to have unveiled the largest crawler crane in the world with its 4,500-tonne SCC45000A. The 4,500-tonne monster has a maximum load moment of 98,000 tonne/metres in … Read more
Bye Bye LR 1600/2, Here Comes LR 1700-1.0
Liebherr has built the very last of its 600-tonne LR 1600/2 crawler crane and officially ceased production since its introduction almost 13 years ago, following the arrival of its successor, … Read more
LOGISTEC USA orders two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes
Leading North American terminal operator LOGISTEC USA Inc. (LOGISTEC) has ordered two new eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for their terminal at the Port of Manatee in … Read more
Comansa overcomes the logistical challenges for the Indian railway project
A Comansa 21CM550 tower crane is working on the construction of the first cable-stayed railway bridge in India, which is considered an engineering wonder. A 25-ton 21CM550 tower crane is working on … Read more
TNT Crane & Rigging purchases new Demag AC 700-9 from CraneWorks
Demag all-terrain crane dealer in North America, CraneWorks Inc., has sold a unit of Demag AC 700-9 to crane company TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc. The nine-axle all-terrain crane is … Read more
Mammoet WTA design ready
Mammoet has announced its Wind Turbine Assembly (WTA) lifting system is now ‘design ready’ and plans for it to be ready for market by early 2023. First announced in 2017, … Read more
TNT acquires JMS Crane & Rigging
TNT Crane & Rigging has acquired the businesses of JMS Crane & Rigging, WM Services Crane & Rigging, and Big Ray’s Equipment. Together referred to as “JMS,” the company is … Read more
Manitowoc invests significantly in European Potain tower crane factories
Over the last three years, Manitowoc has made considerable investments in its Potain tower crane factories in Charlieu and Moulins in France, Baltar in Portugal, and Niella Tanaro in Italy. … Read more
Dźwig-Mar takes delivery of the first LTM 1650-8.1 in Poland
Polish crane and heavy haulage contractor Dźwig-Mar s.c. upgrades fleet with Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 Enormous lifting capacities and modern technology behind the purchase decision Reliable Liebherr service in Poland important … Read more
Zoomlion Makes World’s Largest Tower Crane That Can Lift The Equivalent of 300 Cars
On the 25th of October, a ceremony was held at Zoomlion’s Changde tower crane smart factory to celebrate the rolling off of the world’s largest tower crane – W12000-450. According … Read more
Telescopic Crawler Collapsed in Japan
The telescopic crawler crane collapsed and the operator, in his 70s is slightly injured. According to the fire department, at around 10:30 am on the 2nd of November, a construction … Read more
Crowland take first LTM 1150 in the UK
UK sales and rental company Crowland Cranes has taken delivery of the first 150 tonnes LTM 1150-5.3 All Terrain crane to arrive in the country. Successor to the 130 tonnes … Read more
Felbermayr takes third Liebherr LR 11000
Austrian crane, access and heavy transport company Felbermayr have taken delivery of its third 1,000 tonnes Liebherr LR 11000 lattice boom crawler crane. It has also ordered an 800 tonne … Read more
Motor Cyclist dies after colliding into a stationary crane in Hong Kong
A 53-year-old motorcyclist died in a traffic accident in Tsing Yi last Thursday. The man was heading along Container Port Road just before midnight, when he hit a stationary mobile … Read more
Tower Crane overturned in Southern Germany
A tower crane collapsed on a job site in Gemmingen, near Heilbronn in southern Germany, last Monday, damaging a truck parked nearby. The tower crane, which appears to be a … Read more
Crane toppled onto a house in Worcester
A boom truck crane that was carrying out tree work toppled in the yard of a house off west Boylston Street last Thursday afternoon (28th Oct). A worker was rescued … Read more
Sany SCC8000A plays a key role in Indonesia’s Becakayu project
On October 5th, a Sany SCC8000A crawler crane completed the installation for the first piece of girder above the main trunk road of JL. A. Yali in Bekasi, a city 40 kilometres (25 miles) from Indonesia’s capital of Jakarta. This was a major milestone marking good progress in one of … Read more