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Tutt Bryant and Fagioli form Australian JV
Australia’s Tutt Bryant Group and Italy’s Fagioli have formed a 50:50 joint venture to provide ‘a new level of lift and shift capability in the Australian market’.
Australia’s Tutt Bryant Group and Italy’s Fagioli have formed a 50:50 joint venture to provide ‘a new level of lift and shift capability in the Australian market’.
Bigge oil
Bigge has opened a new depot in Houston, Texas, to service the oil rich US Gulf Coast.
Bigge has opened a new depot in Houston, Texas, to service the oil rich US Gulf Coast.
Abnormal load movement system takes next step
The fourth and final phase of the UK Highways Agency’s Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) service has gone live.
The fourth and final phase of the UK Highways Agency’s Electronic Service Delivery for Abnormal Loads (ESDAL) service has gone live.
Crane industry responds to global survey
Due to an overwhelming response from the crane industry, Cranes Today is extending the deadline for entries to its global industry survey to 19 October, 2009.
Due to an overwhelming response from the crane industry, Cranes Today is extending the deadline for entries to its global industry survey to 19 October, 2009.
SC Foundation boosted by raffle win
David Demag, president of Vermont-based Demag Riggers Crane Service, has won a 110,000lbs-capacity hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer after winning a raffle that raised USD60,000 for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association ‘s (SC&RA) SC Foundation.
David Demag, president of Vermont-based Demag Riggers Crane Service, has won a 110,000lbs-capacity hydraulic detachable gooseneck trailer after winning a raffle that raised USD60,000 for the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association ‘s (SC&RA) SC Foundation.
Cranes Today joins Twitter
Cranes Today, the independent magazine of the cranes industry, has joined the micro blogging community Twitter and will be posting regular updates on the construction crane and lifting industry.
Cranes Today, the independent magazine of the cranes industry, has joined the micro blogging community Twitter and will be posting regular updates on the construction crane and lifting industry.
500 US t gantry system moves transformer
Florida, US based Crane Rental Corporation (CRC) has employed its 500 US t capacity gantry system to move a 400,000lbs (200 US t) electricity transformer from Stanton Energy Center in east Orlando to Progress Energy Florida’s new Tanner Road substation.
Florida, US based Crane Rental Corporation (CRC) has employed its 500 US t capacity gantry system to move a 400,000lbs (200 US t) electricity transformer from Stanton Energy Center in east Orlando to Progress Energy Florida’s new Tanner Road substation.
Cranes prepare heavy transport aircraft for flight to China
Two 200t plus capacity cranes have been used to load a Russian heavy transport aircraft bound for China.
Two 200t plus capacity cranes have been used to load a Russian heavy transport aircraft bound for China.
As profits soar, TWC looks to expand service contracts
Tiong Woon has announced half year results to 31 December 2008, showing net profits for the group up 119% to SGD23.1m (USD15.3m) from SGD10.6m (USD7m) in the first six months of its 2007/08 year. The group said that it will increase its on ship repair, in order to maximise the return on its investment at its Bintan fabrication yard.
Tiong Woon has announced half year results to 31 December 2008, showing net profits for the group up 119% to SGD23.1m (USD15.3m) from SGD10.6m (USD7m) in the first six months of its 2007/08 year. The group said that it will increase its on ship repair, in order to maximise the return on its investment at its Bintan fabrication yard.
Havator gets in ground floor of Ajos Harbour project
Northland Resources Inc., Euroports Holding, Kemi Harbour Authority and Finnish crane and transport firm Havator have signed a letter of intent regarding the development of Ajos Harbour (in Kemi, Finland) to ship iron concentrate. The mine projects in Kolari and Pajala will ship millions of tons by rail from Kolari to the harbour in Kemi, which is being upgraded to meet new logistical requirements.
Northland Resources Inc., Euroports Holding, Kemi Harbour Authority and Finnish crane and transport firm Havator have signed a letter of intent regarding the development of Ajos Harbour (in Kemi, Finland) to ship iron concentrate. The mine projects in Kolari and Pajala will ship millions of tons by rail from Kolari to the harbour in Kemi, which is being upgraded to meet new logistical requirements.
Dawes moves shovel
Dawes Crane and Rigging subsidiary Dawes Special Transport helped Vision Logistics move 10 giant kiln shells, three riding rings, and a massive P & H mining shovel to the Port of Milwaukee.
Dawes Crane and Rigging subsidiary Dawes Special Transport helped Vision Logistics move 10 giant kiln shells, three riding rings, and a massive P & H mining shovel to the Port of Milwaukee.
Erik van Sabben, 1972-2008
Business development manager of Dubai's TTS International, Erik van Sabben, was killed in a motorcycle accident near Dhaid, UAE on January 16. He was 36.
Business development manager of Dubai's TTS International, Erik van Sabben, was killed in a motorcycle accident near Dhaid, UAE on January 16. He was 36.
Scheuerle builds custom strip miner transporter
Scheuerle has built a custom transporter for Australian mining company Griffin Coal Mining. The transporter will carry 700t strip mining excavators, allowing the company to open up new areas for mining.
Scheuerle has built a custom transporter for Australian mining company Griffin Coal Mining. The transporter will carry 700t strip mining excavators, allowing the company to open up new areas for mining.
Kamag delivers shipyard transporters
Kamag has built two shipyard transporters with carrying capacities of more than 320t.
Kamag has built two shipyard transporters with carrying capacities of more than 320t.
Fagioli moves into heavy lift
Italian special transport firm Fagioli has bought a 750t capacity crawler crane, in a move to expand its scope of services to include heavy lift.
Italian special transport firm Fagioli has bought a 750t capacity crawler crane, in a move to expand its scope of services to include heavy lift.
Barnhart to keep Marino name
Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging will maintain the brand of the Connecticut-based subsidiary it acquired in September, as it has done with another northeastern business it acquired in 2005.
Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging will maintain the brand of the Connecticut-based subsidiary it acquired in September, as it has done with another northeastern business it acquired in 2005.
Nicolas delivers five monster tractors
Nicolas has delivered its largest ever heavy tractors to South Africa's Rotran Heavy Transport. The Eskom Generation subsidiary will be used to transport transformers and other large equipment.
Nicolas has delivered its largest ever heavy tractors to South Africa's Rotran Heavy Transport. The Eskom Generation subsidiary will be used to transport transformers and other large equipment.
Barnhart buys Marino
Middletown, Connecticut-based Marino Crane has been bought out by Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging. The company is now a division of Barnhart Northeast, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnhart Crane and Rigging Company, which also includes Philadelphia's Hake Rigging. Barnhart acquired Hake in 2005. Barnhart also has a depot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois.
Middletown, Connecticut-based Marino Crane has been bought out by Memphis, Tennessee-based Barnhart Crane and Rigging. The company is now a division of Barnhart Northeast, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Barnhart Crane and Rigging Company, which also includes Philadelphia's Hake Rigging. Barnhart acquired Hake in 2005. Barnhart also has a depot in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and Chicago, Illinois.
Faymonville adds swing axles to Megamax trailer
Luxembourg-based trailer manufacturer Faymonville has launched a new version of its Megamax semi-trailer with two rotating axles at the rear.
Luxembourg-based trailer manufacturer Faymonville has launched a new version of its Megamax semi-trailer with two rotating axles at the rear.
