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Staff Writer

Ports adapt to greening

The world is changing. Sustainability is becoming ever more urgent. Ports and docksides are playing their part to make it happen. Julian Champkin reports.

Renewables sector drives investment campaign for Baldwins

New Liebherr and Grove mobile cranes boost UK firm’s fleet.

NCCCO Foundation announces Board Appointments and Officers

Board expands and begins work on new projects.

Britlift issues industry warning about lifting air handling units

Construction contractors are being warned that their lifting of air handling units might be unsafe and illegal.

Boston and Hong Kong subways buy Palfinger PK700Ts

Six Palfinger Railway compact crane units, designed for work in tunnels, subways and under overhead power lines, go to subway operators in Boston and Hong Kong.

Potain cranes on UK’s longest rail bridge

11 Potain luffing jib tower cranes will help build the UK’s longest railway bridge as part of HS2 project.

Sustaining the green revolution

Incredible lifting and transport work is happening all around the world (see page 34 for a snapshot of just some of the awardwinning work being carried out in Europe alone). This issue, however, underscores a recurrent theme that, month on month, is growing in momentum across our industry: sustainability.

Liebherr tower crane flown into Bratislava jobsite

The use of a helicopter was determined to be the most effective way to install the tower crane.

DICA remembers founder Dick Koberg

Founder of US outrigger pad manufacturer DICA passed away at the end of June.

MYCRANE secures Series A funding to power next phase of growth

Substantial investment will allow expansion in critical global markets. Growth plans include owned operations in North America, Mid. East & Asia.