Indian firm Bhoir Group used its 300t Liebherr LR 1300 crawler crane to complete a complex lift at a cement plant in Chattisgarh, India. The crane was hoisted 8.3t with an 86m main boom, 89m luffing jib and derrick with 50t of suspended counterweight. The lift was carried out at a radius of 53m and the load was placed at a height of 118m. The rental firm said that without the LR 1300 a bigger crane would have been needed to execute the lift, thus requiring more space and causing higher costs. The Bhoir Group has four LR 1300 crawler cranes … [Read more...]
Archives for March 2014
US crane rental company Bay Crane is adding 26 new cranes
US crane rental company Bay Crane is adding 26 new cranes and boosting its transport fleet to support its new branch in Carlstadt New Jersey. The new cranes included 12 new All Terrain cranes from Grove and Liebherr topped by the company’s third 500 tonne Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1. In addition it has ordered 14 new Rough Terrain cranes from Tadano, topped by the new 145 tonne three axle GR 1600XL, the largest Rough Terrain crane available in the USA. The order expands Bay Cranes all Tadano RT fleet. Half of the new cranes have already been … [Read more...]
First Link Belt ATC3210 all terrain crane delivered
Crane Service has taken delivery of one of Link-Belt’s new ATC-3210 185 tonne/210 ton All Terrain cranes. The company is also adding a fifth Link-Belt ATC-3275 249 tonnes/275 ton/ All Terrain to the fleet. The Albuquerque, New Mexico based crane rental company said: “We are excited to add the Link-Belt ATC-3210 to our current fleet. The 210 ton All Terrain crane is fitted with many new features, which will help our crew stay safe. One such feature is the addition of cameras that are accessible to the driver. He can now see behind him and to … [Read more...]
Grove Crane Care dealer for Ireland
Manitowoc has appointed Irlequip as its Crane Care dealer for Grove cranes in all of Ireland. The company will provide a complete after-sales support – including spare parts, service and training – for all Grove crane customers in the region, supported by Manitowoc Crane Care’s UK team. Manitowoc will also continue to provide direct sales to Ireland. Established in 2005, Irlequip is based in Moate, County Westmeath , where it has purpose-built training facilities alongside a large workshop and yard. From this location it claims to be … [Read more...]
Mammoet opens office in Egypt
Heavy and lift transport company Mammoet has opened a new location in Cairo, Egypt and established a company- Mammoet Egypt, which will be managed by director Khaled Ahmed. The Cairo branch is Mammoet’s second new office in the past 12 months and follows the opening of a branch in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku. Both new locations will support project operations. The company says that it is also relocating more people to its branch in Algeria, to meet growing demand. Jan Kleijn chief executive of Mammoet Holding said: “This year marks the … [Read more...]
Tower cranes collide in London
Two tower cranes collided over Canary Wharf in London, UK today seriously injuring a 35 year old man. A flat top Yong Mao saddle jib tower crane was set up over the top of a Jost hydraulic luffing jib crane, and we are told that the jib of the higher crane was low enough to strike the luffer which had its jib in the out of service position. Subsequent reports have confirmed that the injured man, was the operator of the Jost crane, which is owned by LTC (London Tower Crane service). We understand that the man suffered lacerations to his … [Read more...]