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LEEA Sets Date for Global Lifting Awareness Day 2026
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has scheduled the latest Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) for Thursday 2 July 2026. This year’s theme is: ‘Not all lifting equipment is created equal.’
Moving beyond snap-back in deepwater crane operations
How Stabbert Maritime replaced steel wire with TechIce to reshape crane deck safety and workflow offshore
Tower Cranes Ӏ Sector Report – Tower Power
In the first of this year’s tower cranes reports we look at luffing, flat-top, topless and hammerhead cranes. Dan Jenkins finds a market faced by challenges but still full of optimism and innovation.
Rough Terrains Ӏ Sector Report – Rough Terrain Reign
A look at some latest rough terrain news focussed around ConExpo, plus leading manufacturers outline the pedigree and strengths of their RT portfolios and how these are evolving to meet new considerations. Cranes Today reports.
Sahm Splice Boosts Sustainability with Solar Power
Sahm Splice has installed solar panels at its Bremerhaven headquarters, saving up to 80t of CO₂ annually, and contributing over a quarter of electrical consumption at the facility on Germany’s North Sea coast.
Job Of The Month Ӏ March 2026 – Rapid Work
Gebri uses new Liebherr LTR 1150 telescopic crawler to build 48 apartments in seven weeks.
A New Chapter: The 29th International Offshore Crane and Lifting Conference Comes to Amsterdam
For nearly three decades, the International Offshore Crane and Lifting Conference has stood as the pre-eminent forum for the global offshore lifting and material handling community, a place where regulators, operators, engineers, end-users and technology providers come together to tackle the industry’s most pressing challenges and share real-world experience.
Remote control: taking Control
Once the preserve of mini-cranes and loader cranes the use of the remote control of cranes is being adopted across the lifting spectrum – from all terrains and crawlers to tower cranes. Driven by safety, productivity, and new legislation, controlling a crane from a distance is fast becoming a standard tool of the operator. Julian Champkin reports.
Orders Ӏ All Terrain Cranes – Last orders
A snapshot of just some of the orders for all terrain cranes placed by crane companies around the world in recent months. The volume of cranes being bought highlights the popularity of this crane type.
Job Of The Month Ӏ February 2026 -Raising the roof
The debut job for Liebherr’s first MK 120-5.1E to roll off the production line was to lift metal roof structures in Bern’s old town for construction specialist Zaugg.