Sarens is known for world-class equipment, expertise, and reliability in supporting client projects globally, from civil infrastructure to renewable energy initiatives. In this case, client Severfield UK trusted Sarens to … Read more
The incident happened two day ago where a heart-stopping incident captured by a Ring doorbell camera in Wigan, Lancashire, a young girl narrowly escaped a potentially fatal accident. The footage, … Read more
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
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
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
Liebherr Training Services in the UK has launched a new course to help tackle a shortage of trained telescopic crawler crane operators. The three-day course is geared exclusively to telescopic … Read more
Ask AGS Steel Erectors Ltd. Director Allan Cunningham, and will tell you it is an honour: After a two-year pause due to the pandemic, his team got the opportunity once … Read more
Established more than 40 years ago, Davies Crane Hire Ltd, based in Wales, continues to invest in its mobile crane fleet with the addition of a new Tadano AC 7.450-1 … Read more
An incident that apparently took place somewhere in Dorset in Mid May, in which a two-axle All Terrain crane had lifted a holiday accommodation unit, over the rear, free on … Read more
As announced in mid-February this year, the UK’s leading lifting solutions company, Ainscough Crane Hire, would become the first national crane company in the world to commit to using HVO … Read more
A derailed train that caused travel chaos when it came off the tracks at a Newcastle depot on 22nd March has finally been moved. Workers from Northern Rail were spotted using two … Read more
Police are hunting for thieves who stole the arm of a hydraulic crane from a building site. The arm of the crane, which is estimated to be worth £8,000, was … Read more
The Port of Felixstowe (Felixstowe), operated by Hutchison Ports, has ordered 17 Automated Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (ARTGs) from Konecranes. The order was booked for Q4 2021. The ARTGs will be delivered … Read more
KHL’s editor Christian shot this 1973 Jones crawler crane which is still in use at the Medway Wharf Marina on the river Medway in Kent, UK. The marina is a … Read more
The major UK contractors organisation Build UK has requested recognition for employees of suppliers and associated trades to the construction industry, in order to clarity on secure permission to travel … Read more
UK rental company Ainscough Crane Hire has taken delivery of a further two eight tonne Liebherr MK 140 self-erecting mobile tower cranes, having taken two last October – see: Liebherr MK140s … Read more
The Plant Services division of UK retirement home developer Churchill Retirement Living has taken delivery of the first four Wolffkran 133.8B hydraulic luffing cranes. Launched in Bauma Munich last year, … Read more
Loader crane, secure storage and portable accommodation operator Mobile Mini UK have appointed Phil Hughes as operations director. Hughes joined Mobile Mini UK in 2017 as southern regional director following … Read more
The recently appointed chief executive of UK-based Ainscough Crane Hire, Jeremy Fry, left the company with immediate effect. He joined the company from his consultancy business Apollo Technology Partners in … Read more
Sarens SGC-250 aka “Big Carl” has completed its first lift at Hinkley Point C. 700 more lifts in the next four years.
UK crane rental company Berry Cranes has taken delivery of a second 12 tonne Böcker AK 52 aluminium truck mounted crane following the delivery of the UK’s first last January. … Read more
HTC Wolffkran, the UK sales, rental and service subsidiary of Switzerland-headquartered tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran, has changed its name to Wolffkran Ltd. The company has also announced it is planning … Read more
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
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
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
Wigan, UK-based Marsden Crane Services has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1060-3.1 mobile crane. The 60-tonne LTM 1060-3.1 all-terrain crane has a three-axle chassis, six-wheel steering system and a … Read more
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested in a new energy-efficient Mantsinen crane costing US$3 million (£2.3 million). The organisation procured the Mantsinen 120M wheeled model to handle the wide range … Read more
UK public trust Port of London Authority (PLA) has taken delivery of a 45 tonne Grove RT550E Rough Terrain Crane. The RT550E features a five-section 39-metre main boom plus an … Read more
Rotterdam based crane heightening specialist ZPMC Netherlands commissioned heavy lift and transportation specialist ALE to assist with the heightening of ten cranes at the Port of Felixstowe, the busiest container … Read more
Peterborough, UK-based crane hire, sales and servicing company Crowland Cranes has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LTM 1090-4.2 mobile crane. The Liebherr LTM1090-4.2 all-terrain was ordered fully specified and … Read more