Topic: Equipment

Removed Wind Osprey and Wind Orca cranes get a new chance

As Cadeler’s Wind Orca and Wind Osprey jack-up vessels get their new cranes installed in Schiedam, the old units have got a new lease on…
MYCRANE launches Inspections App

MYCRANE has launched a free Inspections App, which verifies the images and data on cranes available for rent on its digital marketplace. The aim of…
Guindastes Tatuapé purchases second Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 crane

The Brazilian crane and heavy transport company Guindastes Tatuapé has purchased its second Liebherr LTM 1120-4.1 mobile crane from the Ehingen-based industrial machinery manufacturer.
Equipment Liebherr delivers its very first HVO-powered crane to Port of Södertälje

The Port of Södertälje has acquired the first Liebherr mobile harbour crane running on fossil-free HVO100 diesel. The new LHM 420 mobile harbour crane was…
Shipping Wallenius Wilhelmsen starts calling Arica to target mining market

PRESS RELEASE – Targeting the local mining industry, Wallenius Wilhelmsen will start monthly calls in Arica port in Chile. “Within easy reach of Southern Peru’s…
Airfreight Chapman Freeborn and Antonov team up for mining job

Chapman Freeborn and Antonov Airlines have transported 370 tonnes of mining plant equipment from Melbourne in Australia to Brazil using three Antonov An-124 aircraft.
Construction Machinery volumes to decline as Caterpillar’s sales fall by 23%

Industrial manufacturer Caterpillar is shipping out a lot less machinery as a result of the pandemic. Third-quarter sales have fallen by 23% to USD 9.9…
Equipment Conoship and Kenzfigee design breakbulk transshipment barge

Ship designer Conoship International and crane specialist KenzFigee have joined forces to design a cost-efficient crane barge combination for the transhipment of dry and breakbulk…
Equipment Liebherr develops new remote service app for cranes

PRESS RELEASE – Liebherr has developed a remote service tool for crawler cranes, deep foundation equipment and maritime cranes. The app allows operators to share…
Equipment Trailer manufacturer Broshuis extends factory closure

Dutch trailer manufacturer Broshuis is extending the closure of its factory. National measures and supply issues make it impossible to start production again. The company…
Equipment This is how the world’s mightiest offshore cranes work

The giant cranes onboard crane vessels may all look similar, but crane specialists know better. Heerema Marine Contractors had important choices to make for the…
Equipment Konecranes discussing temporary lay-offs of up to 2,000 employees

Crane manufacturer Konecranes has started talks with Finnish works councils to discuss temporary lay-offs of up to 90 days. The talks cover Konecranes’ entire Finnish…
Construction Industrial equipment manufacturer JCB halts all UK production

PRESS RELEASE – Industrial equipment manufacturer JCB has stopped production at all of its UK manufacturing plants as disruption resulting from the worldwide Coronavirus pandemic…
Equipment KenzFigee expands into UK market

PRESS RELEASE –  Following a growing demand for offshore equipment and support in the emerging markets such as decommissioning and wind energy, KenzFigee has now…
US-based Crosby Group acquires offshore mooring specialist Feubo

PRESS RELEASE – Lifting and rigging specialist Crosby Group has acquired Feubo, has completed the acquisition of Feubo, a supplier of offshore mooring components for…
Heavy-lifting Mammoet loses ALE brand following takeover

Mammoet has dropped the name ALE Heavy Lift following its takeover of the third-largest heavy lift company in the world. Effective January 8th, the business…
Equipment Kone Cranes buys out Jebsen & Jessen of MHE-Demag

PRESS RELEASE – Konecranes has signed an agreement to acquire the 50% stake in its MHE-Demag JV held by partner Jebsen & Jessen for EUR…
Mammoet uses new road solution to navigate dangerous route

PRESS RELEASE – Mammoet has utilized its Trailer Power Assist (TPA) for the first time in Norway. The system is designed to improve transport efficiency…
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…
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…