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NewsBriese Schiffahrt takes delivery of 50th LS 250 ship crane
Germany-based shipping firm Briese Schiffahrt has taken delivery of its 50th LS 250 ship crane from Liebherr, which offers a lifting capacity of 250 tonnes. The crane will be installed on the BBC Shanghai vessel.
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NewsIscotrans delivers offshore crane from Rotterdam to Las Palmas
Italy-headquartered freight forwarder Iscotrans has delivered a 90-tonne offshore crane from Rotterdam, the Netherlands to Las Palmas, Spain.
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NewsDrydocks World names and launches 5,000-tonne floating crane
Drydocks World has launched its new 5,000-tonne floating crane, named Alnokhada. The primary fabrication phase has been completed, with delivery slated for Q2 2026.
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NewsBOSS adds to management team and equipment fleet
USA-based Bennett On-Site Services (BOSS) has appointed Joel Thames and Kevin Hamilton as regional managers for the Texas and Southeastern markets, respectively, and bolstered its fleet with Grove cranes.
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NewsFinland backs ECOL
Finland has formally recognised ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL).
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NewsCalls for level playing field after influx of Chinese mobile cranes in Europe
Members of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, active in the mobile crane industry, have filed a complaint to the Europe Commission regarding the influx of mobile cranes from China into the EU.
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NewsESTA pushes for harmonised European mobile crane inspection regime
The European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA) is stepping up pressure on European and national regulatory authorities to agree aligned inspection regimes for mobile cranes.
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NewsLTM 1650-8.1 delivered to Africa for first time
South Africa-headquartered Allied Crane Hire has taken delivery of the first 700-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane in Africa.
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NewsFagioli adds CC 2800 crawler crane to its fleet
Italy-headquartered transport engineering specialist Fagioli has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Demag CC 2800 crawler crane.
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NewsMammoet takes delivery of XCMG hybrid mobile crane
In efforts to provide more sustainable options to the heavy lifting market, Mammoet has taken delivery of an XCA60_EV, a 60-tonne lifting capacity hybrid mobile crane, from China-based construction machinery manufacturer XCMG.
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NewsCC 38.650-1 gets Peruvian copper mine debut
Tadano’s 650-tonne capacity CC 38.650-1 has been deployed at a Peruvian copper mine for the first time, with Peruvian crane service provider Grúas & Transportes San Lorenzo using it to set up a 247-tonne section of a conveyor belt at the mine.
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NewsDS Lausnir adds pair of Grove cranes to tackle harsh Icelandic winters
Crane rental and sales company DS Lausnir has taken delivery of two Manitowoc Grove all-terrain cranes – a GMK5250XL-1 and a GMK5150L-1 – which are designed to handle the harsh winter conditions of Iceland.
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NewsMMETCo strengthens fleet with LTM 1450-8.1
Bahrain-based heavy haulage, crane and equipment rental provider Modern Mechanical Electrical & Transport Co (MMETCo) has added a 450-tonne capacity LTM 1450-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr.
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NewsDemand continues rising for electric MHCs
Liebherr continues to see a strong increase in demand for electrically powered mobile harbour cranes (MHC), with India leading the charge in terms of adoption.
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NewsRope Vision launched to enhance wire rope safety and reliability
Huisman has launched an advanced automated visual inspection tool designed to enhance the reliability and safety of wire rope operations.
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NewsDenzai orders second LR12500-1.0 crawler crane
Japan-headquartered heavy lifting and transportation firm Denzai has purchased a second 2,500-tonne capacity LR12500-1.0 crawler crane from Liebherr, with delivery slated for March 2026.
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NewsSotrama takes delivery of AC 5.250L-2 from Tadano
French equipment rental and sales company Sotrama, a long-standing partner of Tadano’s, has taken delivery of the first AC 5.250L-2 all-terrain crane ever sold in France.
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NewsWiesbauer uses LTM 1650-8.1 for hospital expansion
German crane and heavy haulage company Wiesbauer has put its recently acquired LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane from Liebherr to use for the first time as it lifted large construction modules onto the flat roof of a hospital clinic building.
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NewsCuxport boosts capabilities with LHM 600
Germany’s Rhenus Cuxport has strengthened its heavy-duty handling capacity with a new Liebherr LHM 600 mobile harbour crane (MHC).
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NewsOsprey adds all-terrain unit as it bolsters heavy lift fleet
UK-based Osprey Group is expanding its heavy lift fleet with the addition of an 800-tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1750-9.1 all-terrain crane.