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
New Zealand
LEEA forms Australia and New Zealand regional council
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has formed a regional council for Australia and New Zealand in order to ‘take greater local control and ownership over local decisions’. The association … Read more
Lyttelton Port expands straddle carrier fleet for growing business
Lyttelton Port Company in Christchurch, New Zealand has ordered four Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to expand its straddle carrier fleet in response to the growing business. The order was placed … Read more
New Zealand gets first Tadano GTC-1200
Civil construction company Fulton Hogan has taken delivery of the first Tadano GTC-1200 telescopic crawler crane to be delivered to New Zealand. The 120-tonne GTC-1200 crane has a 47-metre main … Read more