Material handling experts MHE-Demag is revolutionising its business approach in the overhead crane industry with the launch of its new …
MacGregor’s new fibre-rope offshore crane in final stages of construction
MacGregor has announced its fibre-rope offshore crane is now approaching the final stages of construction.
New way of offshore lifting developed
Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) says it has developed a globally unique, innovative way of lifting that could redefine the boundaries of lifting operations offshore. The ‘QUAD lifting’ concept enables HMC to integrally install and/or remove oversized topsides or jackets and it’s an important expansion of HMC’s services and guarantees, which it has tested successfully in …
600 Cranes assist safety barrier installation on West Gate Bridge
Crane supply company 600 Cranes has assisted in the installation of safety barriers on Melbourne’s West Gate Bridge, with the …
The year that was for the crane sector
2016 has been another tough year for our industry, with a reported slowing for total construction investment in 2015-16 of -9.8% versus a forecast of -2.4% given last year. Of course, this is the figure for total construction however, there were pockets, which continued to show strong growth, namely multi-level apartment construction, which was up …
Zoomlion to launch eight new AWPs
Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology will be launching eight new aerial work platform (APW) models, all of which promise …
IMT unveils its largest loader crane
Iowa Mold Tooling (IMT) have introduced its new 42684 hydraulic loader, its largest loader crane to date, during the 2018 …
National Crane meets demand with BT30H-2 TM
National Crane has developed a tractor-mounted version of its popular NBT30H-2, the NBT30H-2 TM, which is a 30-tonne machines that …
COMANSA to launch two new luffing-jib cranes at Bauma China
COMANSA is adding two more models to its already wide range of luffing-jib cranes and will launch them officially at …
Konecranes selected for port automation deal in the Middle East
UAE-based Abu Dhabi Terminals has selected Konecranes to be the supplier of an Automated Stacking Crane (ASC) system for the …