TTS Group changes name to Nekkar following MacGregor-deal
TTS Group has changed its name to Nekkar following the sale of the group’s marine and offshore business to MacGregor. The asset sale agreement includes the transfer of the right to use the brand name...Read more
Cargotec finally completes takeover of TTS Group’s marine business
Cargotec has completed the acquisition of the marine and offshore businesses of cargo handling equipment manufacturer TTS Group, following a lengthy regulatory approval process in China. The agreement to buy TTS Group’s marine and offshore division...Read more
Tadano completes USD 215 million takeover of Demag
Tadano has completed the takeover of mobile crane builder Demag after obtaining regulatory approvals in all relevant countries. The company bought Demag from US-based Terex Corporation for USD 215 million. In a letter to his customers,...Read more
Mammoet buys ALE
Mammoet has acquired ALE Heavy Lift, reinforcing its position as the world leader in heavy lift and heavy transport solutions. The companies did not disclose details of the agreement yet. Mammoet has stated that “no further...Read more
Modulift upgrades adjustable beam
Modulift has made improvements to its adjustable spreader so that it can now lift up to 27 tonnes. It also has a new and improved clamp system enabling lifting from multiple points. The new design of...Read more
Sarens and Moir Crane join forces in Canada
Sarens has teamed up with Moir Crane in Canada, a small crane and transport company with 15 to 20 cranes of up to 200 tons. The partnership will give Sarens a geographical advantage in the...Read more
Mammoet and ALE confirm advanced takeover talks
Mammoet and ALE today have announced that the two companies are negotiating a purchase agreement, under which Mammoet would acquire the British heavy lift and transport specialist. In a statement released today, the companies say that...Read more
Louis Dreyfus to equip ro/ro vessel with kite system
French shipping company Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) will equip one of its ro/ro vessels with a permanently installed kite system from Airseas to lower the greenhouse gas emissions of the ship. The decision of the shipping...Read more
Boka Vanguard to serve as dry dock in “world first operation”
Boskalis has secured a unique contract for its flagship heavy transport vessel Boka Vanguard. It will serve as a drydock facility for Carnival’s second-largest cruise ship Carnival Vista. “This is a world-first operation,” Boskalis states. The...Read more
Sleipnir sets sail to first job after successful sea trials
Heerema Marine Contractor’s newest fleet addition, the world largest crane vessel Sleipnir, will soon set sail to Spain for its first installation project after successfully completing its sea trials. During its sea trials, the enormous crane...Read more
Cometto carries out large heavy weight transport
182 meter long, 21 meter wide, 30 meter high and a total weight of 15,000 tons. These are the impressive facts around an amazing girder move earlier this month in Singapore. Company Sangsangin Ship Machinery...Read more
CyberLogitec develops multipurpose terminal operating system
CyberLogitec has developed a new terminal operating system specifically designed for multipurpose terminals. The IT system can handle containers and all types of cargo from vehicles to breakbulk, project cargo and bulk cargo in one...Read more
SAL develops crane extensions to meet new offshore wind demands
In response to the growing dimensions of offshore wind turbine parts, SAL Engineering and crane maker TTS-NMF have developed modular and dismountable crane boom extensions for two of SAL’s heavy-lift vessels. The so-called Fly-Jibs allow...Read more
Broshuis wins largest European heavy load trailer order ever
Dutch trailer manufacturer Broshuis has won a huge contract from the U.S. Army for the construction and delivery of 170 heavy transport trailers. The total order value is more than EUR 50 million and is...Read more
Sikorsky wins USD 1.1 billion US Navy contract for 12 heavy-lift helicopters
Helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky has won a USD 1.13 billion deal from the U.S. Navy to build 12 CH-53K heavy lift helicopters. The latest version of this aircraft, called the King Stallion, can lift up to...Read more
Mammoet expands in Germany with Meyer Anlagenbau acquisition
Mammoet has expanded its presence in south-west Germany by acquiring local heavy lift specialist Meyer Anlaganbau. According to the Dutch company, the purchase reinforces its position as the leader in the German market. Meyer approached Mammoet...Read more
World’s largest crane arrives in Bristol
Bristol Port has taken delivery of the largest crane in the world, the Sarens SCG-250 which can lift 5,000 tonnes at a radius of 50 metres. The machine is destined to undertake all the heaviest...Read more
Liftwerx launches “world’s most cost-effective” up-tower crane
Crane specialist Liftwerx has launched a new wind turbine up-tower crane to support operations and maintenance works both on land and offshore. The company claims it is “the world’s most cost-effective, versatile, and environmentally-friendly up-tower...Read more