ESEASA orders seven new Liebherr mobile cranes
The order includes two LRT 1090-2.1 and three LRT 1130-2.1 models, as well as one LTM1120- 4.1 and one LTM 1250-5.1 – The LRT 1130-2.1 is the world’s most powerful … Read more
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Tadano CC 38.650-1 crawler lifts 250-tonne bridge
It was important to Sarens Project Manager Koen Rooms that no aspect of this lift was left to chance: “The day before the operation was scheduled, we performed a test … Read more
Schmidbauer orders large crawlers from Liebherr
Schmidbauer has ordered two crawler cranes and four mobile cranes from Liebherr. The crawler cranes are intended to support the energy transition. The group of companies will modernise its fleet … Read more
E. Helaakoski signs big Tadano order at Bauma
A more fitting venue would have been impossible to come by: CEO Jarmo Helaakoski from E. Helaakoski and Senior Sales Manager Pertti Isokorpi from Tadano signed an order for a … Read more
Sarens orders 24 Tadano all-terrain and 6 E-packs
Sarens progresses with its fleet renewal ordering a large package of all-terrain cranes with Tadano for their different European subsidiaries such as Belgium, Netherlands, France, Poland, and UK as well … Read more
CraneWorks adds impressive Tadano fleet at bauma
CraneWorks, Inc. was already a large owner of Tadano all-terrain cranes before bauma 2022, and that fact is even more true after another major order of several new four- to … Read more
Traffic halted after a concrete beam crushed a booth in Nonthaburi, Thailand
The Nonthaburi Highway District has ordered a halt to the construction of the M81 motorway after a 40-tonne concrete beam fell onto a Highway Police booth on 10th Feb. Bang … Read more
Five workers were evaluated after dropped load in New York
Several people were injured in an accident at a construction site in Woodside, Queens, across East River from Manhattan, New York. on 7th Feb, Monday afternoon. The incident was reported … Read more
Worker dies after being crushed by steel frame falling from a crane
Around 3:25 am on the 11th Feb, at the construction site in front of Keihan Electric Railway Hirakatashi Station in Okahigashi-cho, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, a man in charge of … Read more
Gheysens takes delivery of the first Tadano AC 7.450-1 in Benelux
From now on, a Tadano AC 7.450-1 on its way to work will also be part of the sights in the Benelux countries: Belgian crane service provider Gheysens, which is … Read more
Top Crane Brasil awards crane rental companies for outstanding performances of their Manitowoc cranes
The Top Crane Brasil Award, one of the most prestigious in the industry, has recognized two Brazilian crane rental companies for completing successful jobs last year using Manitowoc cranes. The Sao Paulo-based … Read more
Manitowoc in China launches largest Potain topless tower crane – the MCT 1005
Manitowoc has announced the launch of the Potain MCT 1005 M50, the largest topless tower crane to be manufactured at its Zhangjiagang facility in China. Designed for use in emerging markets … Read more
Hiap Heng makes first Grove acquisition with new GMK6300L-1
Hiap Heng Group has expanded its mobile crane fleet with the addition of a Grove GMK6300L-1 all-terrain crane. The company made the decision to purchase its first Grove crane after … Read more
Crane Korea expands its fleet with two new Grove five-axle all-terrain cranes
Crane Korea has signed a deal for two new Grove all-terrain cranes, one GMK5150XL and one GMK5250XL-1. The latest orders further expand its rental fleet, which includes several Grove mobile … Read more
Crane collapsed on the expressway in Fort Lauderdale in Florida, hitting boom lift
Two workers were hurt along with three firefighters and a police officer who were responding to the scene after an accident Monday morning (5 Dec) that involved a huge construction … Read more
Crane topples at Universal Studios Singapore, firm ordered to stop work
An engineering firm has been instructed to cease all lifting operations and demolition activities after a crane toppled in Universal Studios Singapore on Saturday (3 Dec 2022). The accident occurred … Read more
Autokrane Schares gets Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1
Autokrane Schares GmbH has reinforced its ranks with an LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane. The 700- tonne crane is the fourth 8-axle model that the crane and heavy-haulage company from North … Read more
Kenichi Sawada becomes the new CEO of Tadano Europe
On January 1, 2023, Kenichi Sawada will take over the management of Tadano Europe. He thus succeeds Jens Ennen, who decided to pursue other opportunities. Kenichi Sawada, an internationally experienced … Read more
Liebherr LTM 1250-6.1 helps renovate the largest church in Hungary
A Liebherr LTM 1250-6.1 mobile crane from the Austrian crane company Prangl GmbH was used during the restoration of Saint Adalbert’s Cathedral in Esztergom. Coincidentally, Esztergom is twinned with Ehingen, … Read more
Schweri gets Tadano AC 5.220-1
Schweri ordered its AC 5.220-1 with the full counterweight of 71 tonnes and already has its first assignment waiting for it: Together with the company’s Tadano ATF 130G-5, it will … Read more
A Tower crane crashed into a shopping mall in Norway
A construction crane crashed onto a shopping mall in central Norway on Friday (6th Jan 2023) amid strong winds, killing one person and injuring at least two others, police said. … Read more
Liebherr expands rough terrain range with LRT 1130-2.1
At Bauma 2022, Liebherr will showcase the most powerful rough-terrain crane on two axles on the market. The LRT 1130-2.1 has a maximum lifting capacity of 130 tonnes and extends … Read more
Russian killed in crane accident at Kamarajar port
A Russian crew member of a merchant ship was killed after an accident onboard the vessel, which is berthed at Kamarajar port in Ennore on Friday (11 Nov 2022). Another … Read more
Roughter topples when unloading materials in Okinawa
Around 10:00 a.m. on the 29th Nov 2022, there was an accident in which a Kato roughter overturned at the construction site of a multi-purpose indoor playground facility in the … Read more
Liebherr debut LTM 1100-5.3 mobile crane at Bauma show
At Bauma 2022, Liebherr will present a mobile crane that takes the combination of mobility, economy and performance to a new level. The LTM 1100-5.3 offers a powerful 62-metre telescopic … Read more
Liebherr unveils fleet data management for mobile and crawler cranes
At Bauma 2022, Liebherr will unveil a fleet data management solution for its mobile and crawler cranes. In addition to the machine’s location, the system displays a range of additional … Read more
Tadano launch AC 4.070-2 in Bauma tradeshow
When developing its new AC 4.070-2 all-terrain crane, Tadano made sure to pursue some extremely ambitious goals: “To put it simply, we wanted to bring to life a powerful and … Read more
Seghetti adds a used Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 mobile crane
Seghetti S.r.l. has taken delivery of a used Liebherr LTM 1100-4.2 mobile crane. The Liebherr Italia S.p.a. repair centre carried out the inspection and reconditioning of the 100-tonne machine built … Read more
Port Houston orders 26 eco-efficient hybrid Konecranes RTGs
Port Houston in Texas, USA, has ordered 14 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Bayport Container Terminal. The order supports … Read more
CSP Spain orders 11 Konecranes hybrid RTGs
The terminal operator COSCO SHIPPING Ports (Spain) Terminals, (CSP) has ordered 11 eco-efficient hybrid RTGs, with 6 machines for their terminal in Bilbao and 5 for their terminal in Valencia. The order … Read more