Mobile crane manufacturer Kato has launched the KA-300RX – a 300-ton (272.2-tonne) capacity all-terrain crane.
The crane has a 55 m-long boom. Jib options include a 35 m-long supper luffing (SL) jib with maximum lifting height of 92 m, and 54 m heavy lift jib with a maximum lifting height of 110.7 m.
The maximum counterweight is 105 tonnes.
The KA-300RX is also equipped with an electronically-controlled rear steering system, with various steering modes to enable movement in tight spaces.
Crane manufacturer Tadano has acquired the transportation system business of IHI Transport Machinery, marking a milestone in its ongoing effort to expand its product portfolio.
Argentinian logistics service provider Transportes Crexell has ordered five Liebherr cranes, including a 250-tonne capacity model along with two 220-tonne capacity cranes.
Ireland-based Allen Crane Hire has taken delivery of a Tadano AC 6.300-1, which has a 300-tonne lifting capacity.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Southeast Asia regional council convened for its inaugural meeting in May, with Alex Lew of Franklin Offshore appointed as chair.
German crane service provider Mikschl Autokrane has renewed its fleet by purchasing two mobile cranes from Liebherr, adding its eighth and ninth cranes from the manufacturer.
Middlesbrough-based haulage company AV Dawson Transport, part of AV Dawson Group, has undertaken a pilot of a fully electric heavy goods vehicle (HGV) as part of its net zero efforts.
