Potain Igo 22 installed in the historic French city
A Potain Igo 22 has been successfully installed on a job site in the centre of Avignon, a historic city in southeastern France’s Provence region. Access to the job site … Read more
Kobelco ends partnership with Australian Crane & Machinery
Kobelco Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (or KCM), of Tokyo, Japan and Australian Crane & Machinery Pty., Ltd. (or ACM), of Melbourne in Australia have mutually agreed to terminate their dealership … Read more
First Terex RT1080 for Scotland
Scottish oilfield equipment provider WellConnection IOS has taken delivery of the first 80-tonne Terex RT1080 Rough Terrain crane in the UK from Crowland Cranes. The RT1080 – the first crane … Read more
Eight new Liebherr crawler for Select Plant Hire
UK rental company Select Plant Hire has taken delivery of eight Liebherr crawler cranes. The order includes four 60-tonne LTR 1060 telescopic crawler, three 100-tonnes LTR 1100 telescopic crawler and … Read more
Boom truck crane overturned in New Jersey
A boom truck crane overturned onto a house while removing a tree from the back yard of the property in Hamilton Township, near Trenton, New Jersey on Friday. The crane, … Read more
Tower crane jib collapsed in Finland
A Terex Comedil CTT 561-A20 flat-top tower crane lost its jib and counter jib on a site near Helsinki airport in Finland yesterday. The flat-top tower crane was operated by … Read more
Jay Shiffler: 1952 – 2019
Peacefully and surrounded by his loving family, Jay Kendall Shiffler passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. He was 67. His Life Story Jay was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on … Read more
Sterling Crane to acquire part of Entrec
Entrec Corporation in Canada has agreed to sell its Canadian crane rental business to Sterling Crane. The two companies signed a definitive agreement for the acquisition at US$21.2 million. Entrec … Read more
Zoomlion’s tower crane completes world’s longest road-rail cross-sea bridge
Over 35 units of tower cranes by Zoomlion has completed lifting operations for the Pingtan road-rail bridge project, the world’s longest road-rail cross-sea bridge. Zoomlion set a new benchmark in … Read more
ZCC5200S crawler works in world-class underground LNG project
On 25th December 2019, Guangdong Hualiang Foundation uses ZCC5200S for the underground diaphragm wall construction. The project has been contracted from the owner CNPC. The project was to build a … Read more
Zoomlion ZCC9800W breaks wind power lifting record
Zoomlion ZCC9800W crawler crane lifted the first Vestas’ V120, a 2.2MW wind turbine to a hub height of 152 in Yangzhou, Jiangsu, creating a new height record in China’s wind … Read more
Zoomlion displayed ZCC9800W CICEE 2019
Zoomlion displayed the ZCC9800W, one of the largest equipment in the Changsha International Construction Equipment Exhibition (CICEE) held on 16th May 2019. Standing at a height of 178m with its … Read more
Sany debut SCC1300TB telescopic
The 130-tonne telescopic crawler roll-off from the production line in Huzhou Industrial Park this month. The telescopic crawler crane is developed by Sany’s own R&D team, according to the demand … Read more
ABP Immingham Orders 6 RTGs in Project Pilgrim
Project Pilgrim is a £33 million upgrade to Immingham Container Terminal to future proof the terminal and extends its footprint. Currently, there are six electric Rubber Tyre Gantry cranes travelling … Read more
Mammoet signs for PDH project Heavy Lift and Transport on Borealis Kallo site
Mammoet recently signed as the official heavy lift and transport partner for the New European PDH project on the Borealis Kallo site, which was announced last year as one of … Read more
Ainscough lifts Christmas tree
UK crane rental firm Ainscough Crane Hire worked with electrical contractor IllumiDex UK to lift an 18 metre tall LED conical Christmas tree into place in Southport town centre. Installation … Read more
Australian government backs Verton
Australia-based lifting and rotation management specialist Verton Australia said it has gained financial and strategic support from the Australian government for the development of a load orientating device for wind … Read more
NCCCO crane operator testing for Saudi
The US-based National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has signed an agreement with the First National Company (FNRCO) of Saudi Arabia, for the certification of crane operators, … Read more
Galapagos crane incident
A crane overturned into the water on San Cristóbal Island in the Galapagos Islands in the South Atlantic, while loading a generator on Sunday. The area is a UNESCO World … Read more
Ruth Isabel Adorian 1932 – 2019
We have received the sad news of the death of Ruth Adorian, wife of Paul Adorian the founding managing director of IPAF, she was 87. Born Ruth Wakefield, her father … Read more
Mordefroy Levage lift train for TGV
French crane service provider Mordefroy Levage used its Demag AC 100-4L and Demag AC 140 all-terrain cranes to carry out the tandem lift of a 34-tonne TGV locomotive for French … Read more
Liebherr sold Earthquake-proof self erectors to Cranetal Noda
Japanese crane company Cranetal Noda, part of the Noda Crane Group, has taken delivery of five Liebherr 53 K/J fast-erecting tower cranes. The 53 K/J has a maximum lifting capacity … Read more
Dynamic Rigging Hire load tested two Shuttlelift mobile gantry cranes
Australian lifting and rigging equipment rental firm Dynamic Rigging Hire load tested two 90.7 tonne capacity Shuttlelift mobile gantry cranes in Melbourne prior to them going into service. The cranes, … Read more
Ritchie Bros appoints new CEO
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers has appointed Ann Fandozzi as its new CEO. Fandozzi comes to Ritchie from US vehicle repair business ABRA Auto Body & Glass, where she was CEO. She … Read more
New Gulf-based Maeda distributor
Swedish crane dealer Kranlyft Group has appointed Kanoo Cranes, part of The Kanoo Group, as an exclusive dealer for Maeda mini cranes in the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, … Read more
Falcon Equipment becomes Palfinger distributor
Bergheim, Austria-headquartered crane and access equipment maker Palfinger Group are looking to expand its business in North America through a partnership with British Columbia, Canada-headquartered heavy equipment sales, service and … Read more
Grove RT cranes deliver smooth lifts at Middle East oil fields
UAE-based Obaid Kneish and Sons have been impressed with the competitive load capacity of the Grove GRT8100 rough-terrain cranes. Equipped with Manitowoc’s Crane Control System, the 100 t capacity cranes … Read more
Malaysian developer Gamuda adds three Potain MCT 385 cranes to its fleet
Megah Sewa, the plant and equipment subsidiary of Gamuda, purchased the cranes to speed up projects. Addition of the three topless tower cranes enables the developer to manage the heavier … Read more
Danny Reid Joins CraneWorks Houston Team as General Manager
Houston, TX – December 11, 2019 – CraneWorks, Inc. continues its string of high-profile hires, welcoming Danny Reid as the Houston headquarters’ new General Manager. Reid will oversee all operations … Read more
Two Grove cranes repair gantry crane at Australia’s first automated port
Australian company McKay United praised the strong lift capabilities of the Grove GMK7450 and GMK5250L. The project was the biggest dual-lift completed by McKay United. McKay United, an equipment rental … Read more