Konecranes has secured its fifth portal jib crane order from the US Navy as part of a $330 million agreement. The $46.8 million heavy-lift crane, with advanced modular features, will be delivered to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard in Virginia.
A recent House Committee report raises alarm over cybersecurity risks posed by Chinese-manufactured ZPMC cranes, which dominate U.S. ports. Experts warn that these cranes could be used for surveillance or remote disruption, posing a potential “Trojan Horse” threat to U.S. maritime infrastructure.
A construction crane collapsed into a home being built in a neighborhood development, killing one person in the Little River area, according to Horry County Fire Rescue and Horry County Chief Deputy … Read more
Northbank Civil and Marine, a heavy civil, marine, and industrial constructor located in Vancouver, Washington, recently needed a powerful and versatile crane for multiple dam projects. Lennon Crane – the … Read more
Avenue Building Corporation deployed two Raimondi LR273 luffing jib cranes for the construction of The United Bldg, a historic landmark development in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The 55-storey condominium, preserving elements … Read more
On the afternoon of April 5, 2024, a tragic accident occurred at a high-rise construction site in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where a section of a crane fell while being … Read more
In a startling incident on the afternoon of March 15, a construction crane toppled over in Norwood, leading to significant damage to four condominium units. The collapse occurred at a … Read more
On February 21, 2024, a tragic accident occurred at the Oakridge Park development site, resulting in one fatality. Vancouver Fire Services confirmed the death was caused by a crane-related incident … Read more
In a recent incident in La Cañada Flintridge, on the northern edge of Los Angeles, California, a crane overturned onto a car at a private residence. The incident, which occurred … Read more
On February 7th, a significant incident occurred in a northeast Miami-Dade neighborhood involving a heavy-lifting truck crane. At approximately 5:09 p.m., in the 1300 block of Northeast 110th Terrace, near … Read more
Following the harrowing incident that occurred on July 26th, 2023, when a construction crane atop a high-rise building in Midtown Manhattan burst into flames and partially collapsed, leaving a trail … Read more
Tadano America has added Lennon Crane as an authorized distributor in the states of Washington and Oregon. Based in Monroe, Washington, Lennon Crane has been owned and operated by the … Read more
Fresno, California — A Chevrolet truck owner was left in disbelief as he witnessed a Bucyrus Erie crane tipping over onto its side, essentially slicing the truck in half. The … Read more
A nimble trio of Potain self-erecting cranes — an Igo T 99, an Igo T 85 A, and a Hup 40-30 — is expediting a commercial framing project in booming … Read more
CraneWorks, Inc. was already a large owner of Tadano all-terrain cranes before bauma 2022, and that fact is even more true after another major order of several new four- to … Read more
Several people were injured in an accident at a construction site in Woodside, Queens, across East River from Manhattan, New York. on 7th Feb, Monday afternoon. The incident was reported … Read more
Two workers were hurt along with three firefighters and a police officer who were responding to the scene after an accident Monday morning (5 Dec) that involved a huge construction … Read more
Port Houston in Texas, USA, has ordered 14 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal and 12 hybrid Konecranes RTGs for its Bayport Container Terminal. The order supports … Read more
One person was killed in an incident involving a crane at the Eastman Chemical Company in Longview on 24th Oct. Captain Tyler Owen with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office confirmed … Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
A crane toppled onto a building at a construction site in Boston’s Dorchester neighbourhood Tuesday morning (26th July 2022). The incident was reported shortly before 10 a.m. at East Cottage … Read more
The driver of a crane truck that overturned on the northbound Garden State Parkway during Thursday (23rd June) morning’s commute has died after being partially ejected. State Police Sgt. Alejandro … Read more
A truck crane wreck in Cherokee County has left four people injured, deputies reported on 15the June. Officials said the accident occurred on Cumming Highway, just east of Arbor Hill Road. The … Read more
An employee of Producers Rice Mill in Pine Bluff died Tuesday (7th June) after a truck-mounted crane fell over and struck the person, authorities said. The accident occurred at the … Read more