All articles by Amit Thadani
Amit Thadani
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.
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.
Home sweet home
Houses are needed everywhere. All kinds of cranes can help build them. Julian Champkin reports.
Logical progression
Stuart Anderson charts Liebherr’s logical development of large crawler cranes.
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.
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.
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.
Collett completes Kennoxhead Wind Farm
Collett complete the delivery of 13 Nordex N133 turbines to Kennoxhead Wind Farm.
Palfinger pioneers autonomous operations
Tech alliance set to develop off-highway applications.
Dellner Names US wind power sales manager
Heavy-duty brake manufacturer Dellner Bubenzer USA Inc. has named Richard Burgos head of sales—wind (Americas).