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Raising the mast 22 August, 2016 Over the past year, Rapid Response Solutions (RRS) oversaw the lifting and rigging of Magma Structures composite masts for a yacht in Portsmouth, UK. > read more

Europe Project round up 18 March, 2014 This month we review projects from Guernsey, France, Sweden and Germany.

Emergency recovery 14 February, 2013 When a helicopter crashed into a tower crane in Central London, crane owners Brookfield Multiplex confounded pessimists by arranging the supply of one of the country's biggest mobile cranes from hirers Ainscough. Will North reports

Weldex’s crawler sinks tunneling machine 31 January, 2013 Weldex has used a 1,350t Liebherr crawler to lower a tunnel boring machine for the new Crossrail line connecting London's Heathrow airport in the west, with Canary Wharf in the east.

Under-the-hook update 13 July, 2012 This month Cranes Today takes a look at rigging products developed for wide-ranging industries including light construction, oil and gas, and salvage. The Versabar Claw is designed to quickly remove sunken topsides offshore. Other companies focus on lighter loads, such as Pemco, offering a pipe safety hook. For lifting light loads without electricity, we interview Global Track on a new hook for its manual overhead crane.

Job map 12 July, 2012 Showing off jobs around the region.

Ancient and modern 10 July, 2012 UK’s Ainscough does a royal job; American firm Lomma lifts a shuttle.

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