Cranes news – Page 20
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NewsTadano’s electric rough-terrain crane due by 2023
Crane manufacturer Tadano will commercialise its first electric rough-terrain crane in 2023. Currently in development, the crane will be able to drive to the jobsite and complete all lifting operations using battery/electric power, rather than diesel, to deliver zero-emissions operation.
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NewsAinscough goes carbon neutral
UK-based Ainscough Crane Hire said that it has become the first company of its kind to become a carbon-neutral business.
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NewsSarens orders LR 12500-1.0 crawler
Crane and heavy haulage contractor Sarens has ordered the very first Liebherr LR 12500-1.0 crawler crane.
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NewsLiebherr launches electric 50 tonner
German crane manufacturer Liebherr has launched its 50-tonne lifting capacity LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane, which features an electrical drive unit.
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NewsLiebherr looks back at solid year
Liebherr Group achieved a net profit of EUR545 million (USD599 million) in 2021 – a result that is higher than pre-pandemic levels.
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NewsMyCrane expands with franchise agreements
MyCrane has appointed franchise holders in the UK, the Republic of Ireland and Qatar.
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NewsCargotec plots strategy changes
Cargotec – whose brands include Kalmar, Hiab and MacGregor – is making changes to its business model with plans to exit the heavy port cranes segment.
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NewsTICT places Konecranes order
Tincan Island Container Terminal Limited (TICT) has ordered two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 mobile harbour cranes for its operations in Lagos, Nigeria.
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NewsHuisman marks 100 with Spliethoff
Two Huisman heavy lift mast cranes (HLMC) have been installed on Spliethoff’s newbuild vessel Brouwersgracht, marking the 100th HLMC the company has delivered.
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NewsAS Manutention in BMS tie up
AS Manutention and BMS Heavy Cranes have entered into a joint venture agreement to strengthen the position of both companies in the French market.
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NewsSteil ups capabilities with LTM 1650-8.1
Germany’s Steil Kranarbeiten has purchased a Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane and supporting equipment including 54 m and 80 m telescopic booms, plus the complete luffing jib.
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NewsSyncHoist system deployed in Paris
An Enerpac SyncHoist system is being used for the installation of concrete beams across rail tracks in the eastern part of Paris.
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NewsBelli appointed at ESTA
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) has appointed Fabio Belli, ceo of Fagioli, as its president.
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NewsTadano competition to foster innovation
For safe and efficient crane operations, trained operators who can make smart, fast, and accurate decisions are ideal. Finding the right people is a growing challenge, and crane manufacturer Tadano believes technology will be a great weapon in solving the problem.
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NewsSarens deploys SGC-90 electric crane
Sarens’ electric SGC-90 crane has been deployed for its maiden project – the replacement of two large columns as part of the turnaround of Valero’s refinery in Pembroke, UK.
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NewsHareket expands fleet of heavy-duty trailers
Turkey-based Hareket Heavy Lifting & Project Transportation has expanded its fleet with the addition of four blade trailers, eight crawler and mobile cranes, 12 heavy haulage trucks, an eight-axle lowbed trailer and a 550-tonne capacity girder bridge.
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NewsChallenging wind work for CC crane
Switzerland-based Toggenburger has deployed a Tadano CC 3800-1 to install an Enercon E 92 wind turbine at the St. Gotthard wind farm.
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NewsLiebherr delivers 300th LHM 550
Port Gdańsk Eksploatacja in Poland has taken delivery of an LHM 550 mobile harbour crane, the 300th unit of this type Liebherr has delivered.
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NewsMyCrane introduces selector tool
MyCrane has launched its crane selection tool, which allows users to identify for the ideal crane for their lift, as well as the crane’s optimum configuration.