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April 2024
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White paper highlights industry benefits
SC&RF white paper is designed to educate and raise awareness of specialised transport and crane and rigging industries.
Manitowoc launches two new Potain luffing jib cranes
The MR 309 and MR 329 provide fast and easy assembly, a greater height under pivot and more powerful load charts says Manitowoc.
Complex tower crane dismantling job in central London
Select and Ainscough collaborate in dismantling 137m tower crane at high profile site in central London.
Business booming in India claims MyCrane
Digital platform reports surge in client registrations and crane orders from India.
Allelys transports and lifts huge generator
Liebherr lattice boom crawler crane, rigged with a trio of Modulift spreader beams, used to lift 176-tonne steam turbine.
Luffing jib tower cranes, and tower crane parts, up for grabs
Jost tower cranes, plus Terex, and Comedil tower crane parts, from bankrupt construction firm Henry Construction up for sale.
Two new TEC loader cranes from Palfinger
New loader cranes take total number in TEC range to 11.
Marr in UK with world’s largest capacity luffing tower crane
Marr Contracting awarded heavy lifting contract on Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant.
Ten new tower cranes for STK
Dutch construction firm adds ten Terex tower cranes to its fleet.
Forthcoming offshore lifting conference in Aberdeen
27th International Offshore Crane & Lifting Conference set to convene in Aberdeen, Scotland, this April.
April issue of Cranes Today out now
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March 2024
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Alberta updates all terrain crane permitting policies
Increased weights permanently allowed for all-terrain cranes in Alberta, Canada.
Bigge appointed Kobelco dealer for crawler cranes in Colorado and Utah
Bigge Crane and Rigging Co. strengthens presence in Colorado and Utah as exclusive dealer for Kobelco Crawler Cranes
First job for Ainscough's LTC 1050-3.1E
Ainscough’s Liebherr LTC 1050-3.1E, the first in the UK, debuts with city centre job.
Mediaco launches helicopter division
Mediaco partners with Jet Systems Helicopter Services to offer lifting services across multiple areas in southern France.
Liebherr L series cranes updated
Liebherr has overhauled its L1-24 and L1-32 fast-erecting cranes with new crane control and operating systems, new assistance systems, plus extensive crane component optimisation.
Mammoet’s electric-powered SPMTs debut at ITER
Zero-emission equipment increases safety and cleanliness of project in controlled environment.
Nine-axle trailer for North American market
Faymonville launches StreetMAX trailer in North America.
Ainscough enhances fleet sustainability
New Liebherr cranes for Ainscough as lift service provider marks a milestone in its journey towards carbon neutrality.
EU backs harmonisation of abnormal transport rules
European Parliament supports harmonisation of rules on indivisible loads.