Tower crane collapse in Sapporo
On the morning of Sep 20, a jib of a tower crane collapsed near Kita 7-jo Nishi 27-chome, Chuo-ku, Sapporo. A resident of the neighbourhood said, “Around 8:25 a.m., I … Read more
Three detained in crane accident in Malatya
The crane operator was arrested among the 3 people detained in connection with the crane accident in Malatya. In the incident that took place at around 3.15 pm in early … Read more
Two men and a woman steal cars using a crane in Japan
On the Sep 13, two men and a woman were arrested on suspicion of theft and attempted theft by a joint investigative team including the Fukui Police Station, who stole … Read more
Benchley Cranes adds new Tadano GR-1000XLL-4
If it’s one thing Benchley Contracting & Rental Corp., dba Benchley Cranes knows, it’s how to grow business. The Forestville, N.Y.-based company’s roots trace back to 1957 with just a … Read more
Two fatal crane accidents within two days in India
There have been reports of two different accidents involving the crane and both have reported fatalities. Tower crane’s rope failure A man has died, and four others were injured after … Read more
Raimondi Cranes announces extensive show plan for Bauma 2022
The Italian manufacturer is set to present two of its newest flattop tower cranes Raimondi’s exhibit at Bauma will include the first showing of Raimondi’s new machines to the global … Read more
Fatal tower crane accident in Hong Kong
Three men were killed and six others injured after a toweer crane collapsed at a construction site at Kowloon’s Sau Mau Ping on Wednesday (Sep 7), with rescuers trying for … Read more
Crane overturned in Milan Metro
A crane overturned in Italy in late August during a tandem lift alongside Milan’s Line 2 metro with the boom blocking the tracks. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening last … Read more
Guindastes Tatuapé receives its second LTM 1120-4.1
First of two ordered LTM 1120-4.1 already in operation at Guindastes Tatuapé Second LTM 1120-4.1 now handed over to Tatuapé LTM 1120-4.1 is the strongest four-axle mobile crane on the … Read more
Georgia Ports Authority orders 12 Konecranes RTGs for the Port of Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) in the USA has ordered 12 Konecranes RTGs for the Port of Savannah, Georgia. When these cranes are working, the Port of Savannah will operate … Read more
Loader crane overturned in New Zealand
A mid-range Palfinger owned by Hilton Haulage – was lifting nets on an open road in the port area on 18 August when it overturned. The outriggers were retracted on … Read more
Fatigue a possible cause in Essex rail vehicle crash
Fatigue was a “possible factor” in a collision between two road-rail vehicles that left a worker with life-changing injuries, a report said. A crane crashed into a mobile-elevating work platform … Read more
Scholpp takes delivery of new E-pack ready Tadano AC 3.045-1 City
When it comes to Tadano City cranes, Jan Meißner, Scholpp’s regional manager for the Rhine-Neckar region, has absolutely no doubts. “These cranes are as flexible and versatile as any you … Read more
Mastclimber incident in Perth
Work was halted at a building site in Perth, Western Australia, earlier this month when a mast climber platform slipped in its rigging while being lifted down from the seventh … Read more
Crane collides with a utility pole in Yokohama, Japan
Around 11:15 am on the 30th of August, a crane car collided with a utility pole at a prefectural road intersection in 1-chome Tsunashimahigashi, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama. No one was injured. About 530 … Read more
ACT gets first LTM 1650-8.1 in Saudi Arabia
ACT aims to lead the crane business in Saudi Arabia with the new LTM 1650-8.1 ACT has already successfully used its predecessor model, the Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 Throughout their long-standing … Read more
Comansa presents the new LCH300 hydraulic luffing jib crane
Comansa expands its range of luffing jib cranes with the launch of the LCH300, its first hydraulic model, with a maximum load capacity of 16 tonnes and reach of 60 metres. The tower crane manufacturer will officially … Read more
Manitowoc crawlers create a new chapter for the iconic Florida bridge
A new, three-mile-long Howard Frankland Bridge is being constructed over Tampa Bay in Florida, alongside the famous-yet-flawed original span. A mega fleet of over 20 Manitowoc crawler cranes is being … Read more
Eight Tadano all-terrain tandem lift dome in India
Indian company steel carriers infrastructure relies exclusively on its own cranes to tackle extraordinary tandem lift. As far as Steel Carriers Managing Director Sunil Makad is concerned, there is no … Read more
Worker missing after part of the concrete pier at Keppel Shipyard, a portal crane collapsed
Efforts to find a worker who fell into the sea after part of a concrete pier collapsed at a Tuas shipyard on Monday (22nd August) have ended. In response to … Read more
Colonia takes over Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane
LTM 1650-8.1 closes the gap between 400- and 750-tonne mobile cranes in the fleet Colonia opts for 54- and 80-metre telescopic booms A detachable telescopic boom offers increased mobility and … Read more
Grove’s new heavy-duty jib equips GRT9165 rough-terrain crane for precast work
Grove introduces a new heavy-duty jib option for its GRT9165 rough-terrain crane. The GRT9165 with jib provides a competitive edge for setting precast concrete panels, due to its fast setup … Read more
Sany SAC24000T complete maiden lift in Mongolia
On the night of 15th August, Sany SAC24000T mobile crane completed the installation of the entire impeller components onto the 105-metre-high nacelle of a 6.25MW wind turbine in Ulanqab, Inner … Read more
Sany release C series II flat-top tower cranes
On the 8th of August, Sany tower crane C series II new products were officially released. With this product iteration, Sany Heavy Industry’s competitive advantages in the field of tower cranes … Read more
Sany delivers first SCL10000 lattice boom mobile crane
Sany delivered the world’s first SCL10000 lattice boom mobile crane to their customer, Beijing Baihua Hengshi Equipment Installation Engineering Co., Ltd in mid-August. The crane will be heading straight to … Read more
Sany wins three 1,000-tonne wind application cranes to Zeyou
Sany successfully delivered to their customer their latest 1,600-tonne crawler, SCC19800TM, at Baofeng port of Yangjiang City, Guangdong province on 29th August. At the same time, the same customer, Zeyou … Read more
Three Zoomlion ZAT24000H all-terrain delivered to two customers
On the 19th of August, Beijing Tianshun Heng’an Construction Engineering Co., Ltd. and Hebei Shengtai New Energy Co., Ltd. have jointly taken delivery of two and one units of Zoomlion … Read more
XCMG delivers XGC15000A crawler in batches again
On the 24th of August, at the XCMG crawler crane manufacture plant, the launching ceremony of the strategic cooperation between XCMG Construction Machinery, Huaxia Financial Leasing (HXFL) and Beijing Shenda … Read more
XCMG XGC15000A sets new wind power world record
In the spring of 2022, XCMG XGC15000A, a 1,000-tonne crawler crane set a new world record after completing its first single-arm wind power hoisting operation at a height of 172+12 … Read more
Kranlyft opens German subsidiary
Kranlyft the Maeda master distributor for Europe, Africa and the Middle East, has set up a new wholly-owned subsidiary in Germany. Kranlyft GmbH Deutschland was registered at the start of … Read more