New 800 tonne Liebherr ship crane
Liebherr is expanding its heavy lift ship crane series with an 800-tonne model aimed at the growing demand for ever larger wind turbine components. The new crane – the LS … Read more
BCS takes delivery of new Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1
Irish rental company BCS crane hire has taken delivery of a 230 tonne Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 as part of its ongoing fleet renewal programme. The new five-axle crane features an … Read more
Slow recovery at Ainscough
UK-based rental company Ainscough Crane Hire has filed its accounts for the 12 months to the end of September 2021, which show a steady improvement as the pandemic began to … Read more
Two were crushed to death after a crane dropped a container
The victims were identified as Hassan Watted, Diab Watted and Bilal Jabarin; police detain five at the first construction site on suspicion of negligent manslaughter. Two people were killed and … Read more
Tadano post solid pick up
Japanese crane and aerial lift manufacturer Tadano has posted a solid pick up in the first quarter to the end of June, driven by mobile crane exports. Total results Total … Read more
Descon Engineering receives four Tadano rough terrain cranes
For Descon Engineering, there are three main reasons for choosing Tadano rough terrain cranes: their reliability, their high safety standard, and their ease of maintenance: “That is why we decided … Read more
Jandt expands crane fleet with Liebherr LTM 1150-5.3 mobile crane
The New 150-tonne crane complements the crane fleet with between 100 and 200 tonnes of lifting capacity The long and strong telescopic boom and economic mobility were important decision criteria … Read more
Loader crane run wild on the streets in Bangkok with the boom raised
A viral video recorded by a driver shows that a loader crane was running wild on the road in Bangkok on 21st August 2022. The driver kept a distance from … Read more
Tree-cutting crane flips over, crashes into home in Broadmoor
A Broadmoor home’s roof was crushed as a tree service crane vehicle flipped over onto it. On 20th August around 9 a.m., the Shreveport Fire Department responded to a dispatch … Read more
Japanese company developed VR crane operation training
On August 1, 2022, Futago Games Co., Ltd., which develops VR content, started selling “ Mobile Crane Operation Training VR ”. You can use VR to experience and train in mobile crane operation, which … Read more
M&M calls in the administrators
UK crane rental company M&M Mobile Crane Hire has appointed an administrator and ceased trading. Employees were informed on the 12th of August morning and most of them, apparently, let … Read more
INZAG procures Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane for Ghana
German construction company buys Liebherr mobile crane for use in Africa An LTM 1090-4.2 will be used as a flexible all-rounder for road construction in Ghana INZAG promotes economic and … Read more
Workers safe after crane collapses at The Steel District in downtown Sioux Falls
A 200-foot lattice boom truck crane collapsed at The Steel District construction site in downtown Sioux Falls on Tuesday morning (16th August 2022), causing minor damage to a building. There … Read more
Crane operator sued for causing death by negligence in Dhaka (Updated)
A case has been filed for causing the deaths of five persons by negligence after an approximately 60-tonne segment of a box girder of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project fell … Read more
Bissinger takes delivery of the new Tadano HK 4.050-1 truck-mounted crane
Happy customers are the best advertisement, as the saying goes, and Karlsruhe, Germany-based crane firm Bissinger is certainly a happy customer. “Our decision to buy this HK 4.050-1 – our … Read more
City of Toronto investigating cause of power outage after barge crane hits hydro wires
The City of Toronto launched an investigation into why a widespread power outage affected thousands of customers on Thursday, noting that it may have been caused by a subcontractor working on a … Read more
Crane operator killed in rig collapse at Sriracha pier
An operator died when a 70-ton construction crane toppled at a Sriracha pier. Salid Panthong, 49, died at the scene of the 11th August accident in Tung Sala. The Si … Read more
Police identify victim of fatal Tonawanda marina accident
The Town of Tonawanda Police Department is investigating an incident after National Grid says one person was found dead at Mid River Marina on Wednesday (3rd August 2022). National Grid … Read more
Crane falls on a five-story building under construction in Winchester
A crane fell Tuesday morning (9th August 2022) onto a five-story apartment building under construction in Winchester, according to authorities. Winchester Police Chief Daniel J. O’Connell said via email that … Read more
Korean Ministry of Employment and Labor to implement site safety management improvement
A fatal accident occurred again at a Korean company that had a fatal accident in the past. The South Korean government has announced plans to “supervise” companies that have suffered serious … Read more
Builder hit by a bottle of pee dropped from a tower crane in Worthing
A builder was knocked unconscious when he was hit with a bottle of pee which dropped from a 50-metre crane. The man, who was part of a team of builders working … Read more
Welti-Furrer closes the fleet gap with Tadano AC 7.450-1
Ask Welti-Furrer Fleet Manager Amos Dubacher, and he will tell you that the Tadano AC 7.450-1 has a lot going for it – and not just the fact that its status … Read more
14 Top Largest Crawler Cranes In The World (2025 Edition)
The 2025 edition of the world’s largest crawler cranes is here—featuring colossal machines like the 4,500-tonne Sany SCC45000A, the record-setting XGC88000, and the latest newcomer, the Liebherr LR 12500-1.0. If you love cranes that defy gravity and engineering limits, this is your list.
XCMG hails the new XCT110-1 as “King of Performance”
Recently, XCMG launched a heavyweight hydraulic truck crane, XCT110-1, with a main boom of 75m. This has surpassed its predecessor XCT110 which only has a 73m main boom. It is … Read more
New Potain cranes on display at bauma 2022
Manitowoc will display five Potain cranes, including the new MDT 489 and Igo T 99. The company will use the show to highlight its extensive range of customer-focused technologies and … Read more
Another Liebherr LHM 800 for Esbjerg
The Port of Esbjerg in Jutland, Denmark has ordered a second Liebherr LHM 800. It will be the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane at the port – Denmark’s largest. The … Read more
Tadano teams up with HeavyGoods
Tadano has become the first crane manufacturer to collaborate with German transport simulation software specialist HeavyGoods, uploading its entire European All Terrain product range to the HeavyGoods crane catalogue/platform. The … Read more
Another big LEC crane for Cosco
Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore has commissioned Netherlands-based heavy crane fabricator Huisman to design and build a new 2,600-tonne Leg Encircling Crane for installation on a new F-class jack-up vessel being … Read more
Four Tadano RTs for Geo-Transport
Philippine contractor, ready mix concrete supplier and rental company – Geo-Transport & Construction – has taken delivery of four Tadano Rough Terrain cranes, a 110-tonne GR-1100EX-3 and three 80-tonne GR-800EX-3. … Read more