Kalmar has successfully relocated an 850-tonne ship-to-shore (STS) on behalf of the Swedish Port of Helsingborg. The complex project, completed within a two-week timeframe, was…
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A 60-METRE crane blocked a cul-de-sac in Moredon for more than seven hours and cut off scores of pensioners from emergency services while a TV programme was…
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Crane & Lifting NewsUnique Crane News
Welcome to the glamorous world of crane hire
November 22, 2013Cranes were given star billing in a recent BBC documentary series. But what did The Crane Gang really tell us about the crane hire industry?…
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The accident happened at the crossing of the crane from the second to the third wind turbine construction site via a specially constructed and compacted…
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Cargotec’s MacGregor has won a contract to deliver a 250 tonne SWL active heave compensated (AHC) subsea crane for the construction vessel ‘Island Intervention’. The…
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Manufacturer News
Complainant Manitowoc Cranes, LLC’s motion to compel Respondents Sany Heavy Industry, Ltd. and Sany America, Inc.
November 20, 2013On November 15, 2013, ALJ David P. Shaw issued Order No. 8 granting Complainant Manitowoc Cranes, LLC’s (“Manitowocâ€) motion to compel Respondents Sany Heavy Industry, Ltd.…
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Industry NewsUnique Crane News
Kenneth Bowyer of ALL Crane Rental of Florida Wins Annual Crane Rodeo Competition
November 19, 2013TAMPA, FLA. — The ALL Family of Companies is proud to announce that Kenneth Bowyer, a crane operator from ALL Crane Rental of Florida, LLC, won…
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The future of a crane services business and its workforce has been secured following a takeover by a major French group. Rob Lewis, managing director…
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It took Nolte Krane only two days to erect a giant Liebherr LG 1550 crane. The road had to be prepared so the big trucks could move…
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GOUDERAK • The accident happened just before noon on a site about 1.5 kilometers from the Kattendijk. The boom of the crane broke off and…
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Manufacturer News
Demand for greater lift capabilities calls for subsea MacGregor crane
November 19, 2013CARGOTEC CORPORATION, PRESS RELEASE 18 NOVEMBER 2013 AT 10 AM EET MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a contract to deliver a 250-tonne SWL active…
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Mishaps
Man Injured In Manlift Accident at United Rentals In Southeast OKC (Video)
November 19, 2013OKLAHOMA CITY – A crane operator is injured in an industrial accident in southeast OKC. It happened just before 5 p.m. near S.E. 29th Street and I-35.…
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Empire Crane’s service department has been staying busy meeting and exceeding customer expectations this fall. Service manager, Rick Caparco, has recently overseen several successful and…
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Crane & Lifting NewsIndustry News
Singapore moves to attract more locals to become crane operators (Video)
November 18, 2013SINGAPORE: The crane industry will set up a registry and a one-stop training centre to enhance its image and professionalism. This is part of efforts…
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Mishaps
Royal Adelaide Hospital construction crane in new ‘mechanical failure’ inquiry
November 18, 2013THE construction of the new Royal Adelaide Hospital has been hit by another accident after a crane malfunctioned for the second time in a month.…
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A BUSINESS at Mackay Harbour has had to fork out at least $100,000 to purchase more land to store their heavy vehicles after new restrictions…
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Industry News
IronPlanet bids for attention in sector dominated by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers
November 15, 2013EDMONTON – When compared to world-leading Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, online-only IronPlanet is a virtual neophyte. The heavy equipment auction house has established a U.S. presence…
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Asia-Pacific’s largest crane company, Tat Hong Holdings Limited (SGX: T03), reported a 14% year-on-year decline in its revenue to S$185.3 million for the second quarter of 2014…
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The latest installation by crane manufacturerLiebherr is a little different to the usual run of gantry and mobile harbour cranes which service the container vessels and…
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DANBURY, Conn. (WTNH)– A man was seriously injured after falling through the second floor of a home he was working on in Danbury, Thursday. Police…