Cranes Today Magazine
TWO HUGE STS CRANES RELOCATED BY FAGIOLI
Italian heavy lift and transportation specialist Fagioli has successfully relocated two massive ZPMC Ship to Shore container cranes from Malta to France.
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TWO TEREX ROUGH TERRAINS FOR SCANDIUZZI
Two Terex TRT 80 selected by Italian machine shop for a wide range of duties.
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HIAB STABILISATION SYSTEM FOR EFFER 1000
90 tonne metre loader crane now available with CroSStab stabilisation system.
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Plug-in LTC 1050-3.1 coming soon
Liebherr’s 50 tonne LTC 1050-3.1 compact crane will soon be available with an electric motor for crane operations.
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Two huge STS cranes relocated by Fagioli
Italian heavy lift and transportation specialist Fagioli has successfully relocated two massive ZPMC Ship to Shore container cranes from Malta to France.
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Increased demand for custom lifting frames
UK lifting frame manufacturer reports increased demand due to modular construction.
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Mammoet minimises carbon footprint
Sustainability is key a priority for the world’s largest lifting and specialised transportation company.
LATEST FEATURES
Houses are needed everywhere. All kinds of cranes can help build them. Julian Champkin reports.
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Logical progression
Stuart Anderson charts Liebherr’s logical development of large crawler cranes.
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Weighty Matters
What used to be 'ultra-heavy' is today’s 'mid-range'; what is out of the question today might be possible next year. Gavin Kerr, global cranes director at Mammoet speaks to Julian Champkin about developments in the world of heavy lifting.
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A safe haven
This month’s Job of the Month goes to the relocation of a 53 tonne Newton Chambers Koehring (NCK) crane owned by UK port, ABP Ipswich. The port commissioned marine contractor Red7Marine to relocate the crane from West Bank Quay, across the River Orwell, to Cliff Quay utilising its Haven Seajack 4 jack-up barge.
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Green revolution
Lifting is overwhelmingly powered by fossil-fuel diesel. How can it become sustainable? Julian Champkin finds encouraging progress towards a carbon-neutral industry.
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The path of progression
Progression; development; evolution; and refinement: these are the key themes that underpin much of the content in this month's issue. They are, of course, positive attributes true of mankind in general but they are highlighted, showcased even, when viewed through the focused lens of the construction industry.
Progression; development; evolution; and refinement: these are the key themes that underpin much of the content in this month's issue. They are, of course, positive attributes true of mankind in general but they are highlighted, showcased even, when viewed through the focused lens of the construction industry.
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A golden anniversary
In November 1972 the first ever edition of Cranes Today magazine was published. This means, later this year, we will turn 50! To celebrate this golden anniversary, over the course of 2022, we will look back at some classic issues from across the decades. This will be in print, across our social media pages and on our website. Digital copies of archive issues will also be made available; if you're interested in obtaining one please get in touch.
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Evolution of the species
Adaptability is a key quality for survival and it is a attribute demonstrated throughout this issue.
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A journey of a thousand miles
To paraphrase ancient Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu’s well-known motivational proverb: ‘Even the longest journey starts with the first step’. This saying is thought to have originated in the sixth century BC but it also works as a mantra for current times and can be seen as a theme running throughout this issue.
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Making connections
Attending Vertikal Days, the first lifting equipment trade show I've been to in a year-and-a-half (since March 2020), was an enjoyable experience. I was apprehensive at first as I'd barely even left my village during the pandemic - working on my own from a home office. Yet with abundant supplies of hand sanitiser, social distancing protocols in place, and everyone behaving sensibly, any worries around Covid rapidly subsided. Being predominantly outdoors, the sunshine and warm breeze helped, too.
LATEST EQUIPMENT NEWS
Green Pin® introduces the Power Sling® Shackle in action!
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Sponsored: The History of Åkerströms Björbo AB
Founded in 1918, Akerstroms Bjorbo AB develops, produces, markets and services robust products to a global market for radio remote control of industrial cranes, mobile applications, door-opening systems and locomotives.
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Sponsored: Did you make the SOLAS deadline?
Cranes Today sponsor DLM updates readers on requirement of Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS)
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Sponsored: LTM offers GIS lifting solutions for local malt producers
Cranes Today sponsor LTM explains its GIS range
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Sponsored: Kobelco celebrates order of Mammoet for 17 units Kobelco cranes at Bauma
On Thursday 14th April 2016, the 4th day of BAUMA 2016, KOBELCO celebrated the order of MAMMOET for 17 units KOBELCO cranes with a speech and handshake followed by a traditional Japanese sake ceremony with the MAMMOET team and the KOBELCO team dressed in MAMMOET red Japanese happi coats. Ceremonial hammers were used to break open the sake barrel, after which the sake was shared with the gathered crowd in typical Japanese square wooden cups with the logos of MAMMOET and KOBELCO branded on opposite sides. KOBELCO also handed over to MAMMOET: a Kabuko samourai helmet, sword and bow with arrows.
