Equipment

The latest news and developments in the heavy lift and project cargo equipment arena, including innovations in cranes; heavy haulage; under the jib; jacks, skates and rollers; software; strapping and lashing; as well as packing and crating.

Vanguard takes delivery of Cometto SPMTs

Vanguard takes delivery of Cometto SPMTs

2025-10-24T08:27:00+01:00By

South Africa-headquartered heavy transport and rigging specialist company Vanguard has taken delivery of 32 SPMT axles and power pack units (PPUs) from Cometto.

Sarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil

Sarens loads out quintet of modules in Brazil

2025-10-21T08:19:00+01:00By

Heavy lift and transport engineering specialist Sarens has loaded out five modules, which weighed between 1,400-4,000 tonnes, for the FPSO P-79 at the Estaleiro EBR (EBR Shipyard) in São José do Norte, Brazil.

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Augizeau delivers first V163 blades in France

2025-10-20T07:38:00+01:00By

Augizeau Transports Exceptionnels, a subsidiary of Groupe Capelle, has delivered the components for the first V163 wind turbines installed in France on behalf of Vestas. For the move, Augizeau debuted its BladeLifter BladeMAX1000 from Cometto.

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Maiden project for Enercon’s Scheuerle blade lifter

2025-10-16T07:00:00+01:00By Sophie Barnes

Wind turbine manufacturer Enercon has used its Scheuerle blade lifter for the first time – to transport components at the Olsbrücken wind farm in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.

Port of Tilbury invests in third LHM 550 MHC 2

​Demand continues rising for electric MHCs

2025-10-28T09:43:00+00:00By

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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​Rope Vision launched to enhance wire rope safety and reliability

2025-10-28T07:00:00+00:00By

Huisman has launched an advanced automated visual inspection tool designed to enhance the reliability and safety of wire rope operations.

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    ​Protranser provides packing service

    2022-07-15T08:25:00+01:00By

    Protranser has provided packaging services for six pieces of vacuum equipment. Each piece of equipment had a volume of around 1,000 cu m. The heaviest unit weighed nearly 20 tonnes.

  • Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    Desel steps up as Crosby CEO

    2019-08-13T12:10:00+01:00By

    Crosby Group has named Robert Desel as its chief executive officer, effective immediately.

  • Companies prepare for Brexit

    Companies prepare for Brexit

    2018-11-20T17:10:00+00:00By

    While Germany's Cuxhaven Port Association plans to intensify its preparations for the UK's exit from the European Union (EU) next year, industrial relocation logistics company Modpack Group is optimistic about the opportunities Brexit will bring.

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