Sany SCC8000A launched TBM for Zhuhai Tunnel Project
In late July this year, Sany SCC8000A has been mobilised to the construction site of the Zhuhai Xingye Express Line Shield Tunnel Project to assist in the launching of the … Read more
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2 new cranes to be erected at deadly Kelowna crane collapse site
More than three months after the catastrophic collapse of a tower crane at a Kelowna, B.C., construction site claimed the lives of five people, two new cranes will be erected at the … Read more
Montejo erects wind turbines in Colombia using LR 1600/2-W
First-ever new crawler crane delivered to Colombia by the Liebherr plant in Ehingen High lifting capacity and good after-sales service were the main factors behind the purchase Montejo is a … Read more
Potain’s leading MCT 385 topless crane gets an upgrade
Potain is launching two new MCT 385A cranes; updates to the popular MCT 385, the first topless model from the company’s plant in Zhangjiagang, China The upgraded models boast a … Read more
Grove presents two new five-axle all-terrain cranes at customer events in Wilhelmshaven
At 68.7 m, the Grove GMK5150XL offers a boom length that most 220 t capacity cranes cannot compete with; plus it has stronger load charts than its GMK5150L-1 sibling. The … Read more
Optimistic Look For OneTadano Strategy
An optimistic look at the future: Tadano can point to good integration results and promising business prospects. Customers are increasingly seeing the results of the integration process between Tadano companies. … Read more
Crane save man from Ferris Wheel in Fujian, China
The wheel structure was under construction in Fuzhou City, East China’s Fujian Province The collapse occurred at at around 2.40pm on Monday witht no casualties reported. The amusement ride was … Read more
Irish Cranes installs two of four Raimondi cranes in Dublin city centre
Raimondi agent of Ireland, Irish Cranes & Lifting, recently erected two flat-top tower cranes as part of a four-crane package on the College Square job site. Located in the heart … Read more
Nemport orders Konecranes Noell RTGs for growing demand
NEMPORT LÌMAN ÌŞLETMELERI (Nemport) in Izmir, Turkey, has ordered 10 Konecranes Noell Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes to handle growing container traffic. The order was booked in July and the cranes … Read more
Eisele Use Tadano ATF 220-G For Wind Turbine Prefab
With its headquarters in the town of Maintal near Frankfurt, Eisele AG has been relying on Tadano for over 30 years. A recent project at the Fuchsstadt wind farm provided … Read more
Crane Accident In East Hanover
An East Hanover roadway was shut down following a crane accident last Wednesday afternoon, police said. The boom truck crane flipped up in the air during a tree removal on … Read more
Seaway 7 Reports Damage to Alfa Lift A-frame in Shipyard
It was reported on the afternoon of the 18th of October that an incident involving the folding A-frame on the main crane of Alfa Lift which is currently under construction … Read more
Crawler crane collapse at AdventHealth Orlando
On the 12th of October, a crawler crane fell onto a 10-story AdventHealth parking garage under construction, injuring one person. The incident happened near East Smith Street and Princeton Street. … Read more
Mammoet on Linde Upgrade Project in Singapore
Linde, located at Jurong Island, Singapore is currently undergoing a series of projects to integrate a new complex within its existing facility. As such, Mammoet was hired to lift and … Read more
Crane recovers derailed train in Tokyo
The earthquake that occurred about 10.41 pm on 7th October, it has caused one of the Metro’s trains on Nippori-Toneri Liner to be derailed. The Nippori-Toneri Liner is an automated … Read more
Hook Block Fell On Container Worker In Navotas
At around 1:45 am on the 17th of October, Marjun Rafael (34), has died when one of the hook blocks of the hoisting crane came off and hit his head … Read more
Zoomlion ZCC18000 completes Fuqing Haitan Strait Offshore Wind Farm
On the afternoon of 2nd October, as Zoomlion ZCC18000 completed the final hoist of the last wind turbine, it marks the completion of the Haitan Strait offshore wind power project … Read more
Mammoet Topside Load-Out In Turkmenistan
The oil and gas industry is a key contributor to Turkmenistan’s economy, making up around 80% of its exports, so continued investment in energy infrastructure is crucial. The Garagol Deniz … Read more
Mammoet removes bridge in Austria city centre
Exact planning and custom engineering ensure on-time delivery with minimum disruption in Vienna, Austria More than 30 years ago, a freeway junction on the Vienna southeast tangent in Austria was … Read more
Grove’s Indonesian dealer strengthen customer support
Cranserco was appointed as the Indonesian dealer for rough-terrain cranes last year; 24 staff have now completed a combined total of almost 1,200 individual courses. The intensive training under Manitowoc’s … Read more
Potain Lift Solutions tackles challenging Tanzanian power station project
A joint venture between The Arab Contractors and El Sewedy Electric enlisted the help of Potain Lift Solutions for a challenging job constructing a dam and powerhouse at the new … Read more
Liebherr Crane aids elephant rescue in the River Wupper
Wilden Kran-Vermietung GmbH uses LTF 1045-4.1 to hoist elephant sturgeon stone back into position The sculpture was torn out of its anchoring in the July floods – Sturgeon stones improve the … Read more
Sistermi bolsters fleet with Brazil’s first Grove GMK5250XL-1
Brazilian company specializing in lifting and cargo handling services now has one of Grove’s most capable and modern cranes. With the addition, Sistermi expands its range of specialized lifting equipment … Read more
Hiab to expand US production with growing demands
Hiab has received three large orders with a combined value of €12.9 million for Moffett truck-mounted forklifts and Hiab loader cranes in the USA. The orders came from two national … Read more
ABA Crane Hire Takes Five Liebherrs
UK rental company ABA Crane Hire has taken delivery of two Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1 All Terrain cranes, with a further two units set to follow along with a 120 tonne … Read more
Crowland Crane’s Norman Issitt 1951 – 2021
Norman Issitt of Crowland Cranes passed away suddenly on September 29th, he was 70 in April. Norman Issitt began his crane career in 1973 as the low loader driver at … Read more
Six Kalmar Stacking Cranes for Victoria International Container Terminal
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received a large repeat order of six Kalmar Automatic Stacking Cranes (ASCs) from Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT). The new Kalmar ASCs will enable VICT … Read more
Goeyvaerts orders two Konecranes Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to meet growing rental demand
Belgium’s Goeyvaerts-R bvba (Goeyvaerts) has ordered two new eco-efficient Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for their growing rental fleet across ports in the Netherlands and Belgium. The order, … Read more
Konecranes’ sustainability work rewarded with a first Gold rating from EcoVadis
Konecranes has received a Gold rating from EcoVadis for its ambitious sustainability work, it’s highest-ever placing. The company’s actions, policies and reporting put it in the top 4% of all rated companies … Read more
Konecranes wins 14-crane order from thyssenkrupp Marine Systems for Kiel shipyard
Konecranes has won an order from the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems shipyard to supply 14 process cranes for a shipbuilding hall now being built in Kiel, Germany. The order was booked … Read more