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
MacGregor completes first fibre-rope offshore crane
Cargotec subsidiary MacGregor says it has completed the construction of the first fibre-rope offshore crane to enter the market. According to the company, the new crane enables users to exploit its full lifting capacity in...Read more
Inoperable cranes ruin ESL’s experience with new LNG-powered vessels
ESL’s new LNG-powered flagship bulk carriers were unable to operate as planned during the first quarter due to serious technical issues with the cranes. According to the company’s parent Aspo Group, these problems are now...Read more
Van Oord uses synthetic slings to hoist large turbines into place
Offshore construction company Van Oord has used Cortland’s synthetic rope slings to hoist one of Europe’s largest offshore wind turbines into place. Synthetic lift materials seem to be gaining ground as more and more wind...Read more