Ravestein has completed a load test for its 400-ton (363-tonne) capacity Skylift 3 floating crane in the presence of Lloyd’s Register.
The load test saw the floating crane, which can rotate 360 degrees, lift 440 tons (400 tonnes). Now that it has successfully completed the load test, Skylift 3 will be prepared for its first job in January.
USA-based Maxim Crane Works has appointed Larry Lis as the company’s chief operations officer.
Mammoet is deploying its 3,200-tonne capacity PTC210-DS ring crane to lift a huge A-frame for Van Oord’s installation vessel Svanen in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
UK-based lifting solutions and equipment provider Southern Cranes has purchased 10 Grove all-terrain cranes from Manitowoc as it updates its fleet.
Dortmund-based heavy transport provider August Alborn has purchased two EuroCompact lowbed semi-trailers from TII Scheuerle.
Japan-headquartered heavy lifting and transportation specialist Denzai is adding a 2,500-tonne Liebherr crawler crane to its fleet.
Konecranes has acquired German crane and service supplier Kocks Kranbau, strengthening its port services offering.
