by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
For the first time in North America, Manitowoc will feature the GMK5150L and GMK5250L at a tradeshow. The two new all-terrain cranes will be a major highlight for CONEXPO 2017 and are sure to draw a crowd to the company’s booth. Both the GMK5150L and GMK5250L possess...
by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents
The crane operator of the lattice boom crawler crane owned by Bay Crane that crashed in Tribeca earlier this year — killing one person — was found responsible for the mishap, officials said Friday. The Buildings Department stripped operator Kevin Reilly of his license...
by admin | Dec 9, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Offshore News, Ports & Terminals
In September 2016 mv Happy Sky has has transported two large STS container cranes from Rotterdam, The Netherlands, to Vigo, Spain. Until 2015, the container cranes served the then Home Terminal of container handling company ECT in Rotterdam. The cranes were sold to...
by admin | Dec 8, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
When Shinui Petra, one of South Korea’s largest construction equipment rental companies, was asked to supply a crane for a complex and compact assembly project for Young-gwang Yak-su Wind Power, there was only ever one choice—the MLC650 from Manitowoc, the new rising...
by admin | Dec 7, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
The biggest crane in the UK will soon be heading to Manchester to help build the Ordsall Chord Bridge. The Weldex owned Liebherr LR 11350, a 1,350 tonne beast, will be in the city in February to lift and place the ‘arch’ of the bridge to link Piccadilly and Victoria...
by admin | Dec 6, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
The 4.5 million Euro project started with drilling piles and setting up the foundation and substructures for the bridge superstructure. The 750-ton Liebherr All Terrain supplied by Hofmann Kran was hired to set the 40-ton longitudinal bridge railings. The 750-tonner...
