Wolffkran introduces high-performance fiber rope for tower cranes

Wolffkran has revealed a new fiber rope for tower cranes that can replace a steel rope 1:1 without any modification of the...

Machinery

Huisman announces 700t crane for handling wind turbine components

Huisman has developed a 700 tonne Travelling Quayside Crane for the load-out of offshore wind turbine components, the company has announced. The...

Machinery

XCMG introduces super-scale tower crane

Chinese manufacturer XCMG has introduced a super-scale tower to meet increasing demand for large-scale modular bridge construction development. The XGT15000-600S, which was...

Machinery

Acciona powers tower crane with portable 100kW hydrogen-based generator

Acciona has operated a tower crane with a portable zero-emission electricity generator based on hydrogen, the first of its kind in the...

Construction

Manitowoc launches new version of Potain MCT 565 for short-jib applications

Manitowoc has introduced the Potain MCT 565 A, a more compact version of the 32 tonne capacity MCT 565 M32 – the...

Construction

Japan’s Tadano ships 1,000th GR-800EX rough-terrain crane

Japanese crane manufacturer Tadano has marked the shipment of its 1,000th 80-tonne rough-terrain crane, the GR-800EX, a model launched in “chaotic circumstances”...

Construction

Manitowoc crawlers on giant LNG plant

Manitowoc crawler cranes are playing a key role in the construction of a $1.25 billion (€1bn) liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in...

Construction

Before/after magic at Manitowoc Dubai

A Manitowoc crawler crane 4100W has been completely refurbished at EnCORE in Dubai, Manitowoc Crane Care’s remanufacturing service. The 230 tonne capacity...

Construction

Liebherr celebrates 50th sale of huge ATC

It may be the largest all terrain crane in the world, but Liebherr has managed steady sales of its LTM- 11200-9.1, recently...

Construction

‘Human error’ caused Dubai crane fatalities

[caption id="attachment_5538" align="aligncenter" width="300"] The Address BLVD is being constructed opposite to the existing hotels in Downtown Dubai[/caption] Dubai Municipality authorities investigating...