All Infrastructure projects articles
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NewsCantilever construction method used to build HS2 River Tame West viaducts
A giant cantilever structure has been used to build the first section of HS2’s 472 m River Tame West viaducts.
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NewsPesado uses Goldhofer trailers for 2,250 km Mexican haul
Mexican heavy haul specialist Pesado was commissioned to transport an electric locomotive weighing roughly 180 tonnes over a distance of 2,250 km, from San Luis Potosi to Valladolid, Yucatan. It called on a Goldhofer 12-axle THP/SL heavy-duty combination with a drop deck to execute the works.
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NewsGTC‑1800EX put to the test
Crane rental company Kran Saller mobilised a Tadano GTC‑1800EX to install concrete columns and footings, each weighing up to 25.7 tonnes, during the construction of a central warehouse for a large e-commerce business.
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NewsMarr secures Sydney metro project
Australia’s Marr Contracting has been awarded a heavy lift contract to support the redevelopment of Central Station as part of the Sydney Metro infrastructure project.
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NewsIpswich handles heavy lift
The port of Ipswich, part of Associated British Ports (ABP), has handled a 178-tonne transformer as part of a National Grid infrastructure project in Burwell.
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NewsSARR delivers the goods
SARR Freights has completed the delivery of railway coaches and locomotives in what proved to be a complex road haulage project in India.
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NewsCargoes move with Chipolbrok
In early March, Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Qian Kun arrived in the German port of Cuxhaven to deliver wind power equipment from the Far East.
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NewsTGP mitigates biosecurity risk
Trans Global Projects Group (TGP) has delivered construction equipment and materials to the British Antarctic Research Station at King Edward Point on the subantarctic island of South Georgia.
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Newsdeugro makes urgent Mozambique move
deugro Italy has delivered 140 tonnes of time-critical oil and gas cargo from Houston, USA to Mozambique.
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NewsChipolbrok Galaxy delivers in Brake
Chipolbrok’s multipurpose vessel Chipolbrok Galaxy delivered 25 wind tower sections and 36 cases of mounting accessories from Antwerp, Belgium to Brake, Germany on October 28.
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NewsBolloré delivers for LNG Afungi
Bolloré Transport and Logistics Mozambique has delivered more than 3,000 tons (2,721.6-tonnes) of cargo for the LNG Afungi site.
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NewsIscotrans completes TBM delivery
Italian freight forwarder Iscotrans has coordinated the delivery of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) from Italy to Argentina.
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NewsRenzo Piano Bridge takes shape
Transport and rigging specialist Fagioli has installed the first section of the Renzo Piano Bridge in Genoa.
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NewsAinscough supports Scottish infrastructure project
Ainscough Crane Hire has utilised a 750-tonne capacity crane to lift pre-cast concrete beams for a road modernisation project in Scotland.
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NewsBlyth completes decommissioning
The UK’s port of Blyth has completed its largest offshore energy decommissioning project.
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NewsMammoet helps ‘super sewer’ stay on schedule
Mammoet has lowered a 690-ton (625.9-tonne) tunnel boring machine (TBM) for the Thames Tideway project in London.
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NewsChipolbrok Moon’s multiple deliveries
Chipolbrok has transported approximately 24,100 tonnes of general cargo from Shanghai to destinations across Europe.
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NewsOmega Morgan partners with Morrow for wind shipment
The port of Morrow, located on the Columbia River near Boardman, Oregon, is teaming up with Omega Morgan to handle the movement of wind turbine blades to the Montague Wind Power facility near Arlington.
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NewsBig Carl arrives at Bristol Port
Sarens’ SGC 250 crane is presently in storage at Bristol Port, UK ahead of its delivery to the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant.
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NewsMarr towers ahead in Sydney Metro project
At the end of 2018, Australian heavy lifting specialist Marr Contracting utilised two tower cranes to complete a key phase of the Sydney Metro infrastructure project.