Full sails will spin on Burwell Mill for the first in more than 40 years. The lifting was done by http://www.welchscranehire.co.uk Passers–by gawped as a 65–tonne…
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Crane & Lifting News
1600-ton crane expected to lift dome sections at Louvre Abu Dhabi
December 11, 2013The Louvre Abu Dhabi has reached a milestone with the first segments of the museum’s iconic dome lifted into position. Tourism Development & Investment Company…
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Mishaps
1 killed, 5 injured as crane collapses onto supermarket in western Germany
December 11, 2013BAD HOMBURG — German police say one person has been killed and at least five others injured when a crane collapsed onto a supermarket in…
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The biggest commercial building site crane in the country is Fletcher Construction’s giant on Auckland University’s $200 million science faculty job. Fletcher said the first…
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Mishaps
Developer to pay nearly £100,000 after admitting failure in a crane collapse in Saffron Walden
December 9, 2013A crane which fell 80ft and narrowly missed a primary school two days before Christmas has cost a company nearly £100,000 in fines and costs.…
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Crane & Lifting NewsFor Sale
Lowering the boom: Capitol facelift finally nears finish with Comansa Tower Crane
December 6, 2013The tallest free-standing tower crane in North America — which has been used in the stone restoration at the Statehouse — is coming down. The…
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Unique Crane News
‘Tis the season for Christmas crane wars along the Seattle skyline (cool pics)
December 6, 2013There’s always that one guy in the neighborhood, maybe it’s you, that has to out-do everybody else with his Christmas lights. You probably call him…
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MoDOT crews cleaned up a non-injury accident from around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday involving a tractor-trailer that was hauling a crane on Missouri 179, south of…
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Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) supervised the delivery and installation of three quayside container gantry cranes that arrived at Sohar Port and Freezone last week.…
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Crane & Lifting NewsFor SaleIndustry News
Oil & Gas Industry Discovers Gusher with Crane Works
December 5, 2013CraneWorks Inc, a full service Boom Truck Dealer based in Houston, Texas, finds growing client base with Energy, Oil & Gas Industry clientele. Houston, Texas (PRWEB) December…
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Crane & Lifting NewsUnique Crane News
Forklift provides high note for piano removal
December 5, 2013Seabirds on Budleigh seafront got a surprise recently, when they were joined in the air by a grand piano! ent is the treasured possession of…
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Crane & Lifting News
Weaver Builders Inc. Crane Services Offering Its Services to Make Its Clients
December 5, 2013Penn Yan, NY — (SBWIRE) — 12/04/2013 –Â Weaver Builders Inc. Crane Services is offering its excellent crane services to the entire area of New York.…
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STAMFORD — After the federal government levied a $165,000 fine against Port Chester, N.Y.-basedConcavage Marine Contractors last week for a crane collapse in Stamford Harbor last…
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Industry NewsUnique Crane News
Crane Institute of America holds rodeo, donates $1,000 to Salvation Army
December 4, 2013Crane Institute of America, located in the Northstar Industrial Park, in Sanford, was the site for the Southeastern Regional Crane Operator Rodeo qualifying event. Experienced…
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The Port of Tyne has taken delivery of another new crane. Arriving fully assembled from Liebherr in Rostock, Germany, the crane rolled off the heavy…
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Building activity is ramping up again in the Super City — and with it comes the giant workhorses it needs. Tower cranes have once again…
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Cedric LeBlanc of Ottawa, a crane mechanic and member of Local 793 of the International Union of Operating Engineers, was honoured recently for helping to…
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LEEA (the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association) has launched two hands-on training courses covering the thorough examination of electric overhead travelling and portal cranes, as well…
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Industry NewsManufacturer News
Manitex International Completes Acquisition of Valla, SpA
December 3, 2013BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Dec. 3, 2013 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Manitex International, Inc. MNTX -0.90% , a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck and rough terrain…
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KITCHENER — Improperly adjusted brakes on the hoist of a crane were a key factor in the death of a worker at a Kitchener construction…