Heavy lift news
LGH France celebrated its first year of operations in Dreux, France, with an Open Day on 9 October, welcoming around 50 customers, suppliers and lifting-industry professionals for equipment demonstrations and technical…
Vanguard completed the dismantling, heavy lifting and international transport of a Nissan 2,000t Rotem press from Pretoria, South Africa, to Mexico, combining hydraulic gantry lifting, modular transport and project cargo…
Engineered Rigging has added an Officine CLP LG202 hydraulic gantry to its US rental and sales fleet, expanding its capability for heavy machinery installation, data centre work and industrial lifting…
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association is highlighting how its Military Transition Scheme is helping former armed forces personnel move into civilian careers across the lifting industry. One example is Jamie Morris, now…
Denzai Bangladesh completed the heavy transport, lifting and installation scope for a new pool condenser at the KAFCO fertiliser plant in Chattogram, managing the equipment’s journey from its factory in…
Moroccan heavy lifting and exceptional transport specialist Somalev Cranes & Logistics will sponsor the ESTA 50th Anniversary Conference in Amsterdam on 23 October, bringing an African perspective to the organisation’s…
Boran Uzun has been appointed Group CEO of Hareket, effective 5 October 2026, as the heavy transport and lifting specialist prepares for its next phase of international growth. Uzun takes…
LGH Europe is completing its largest fleet investment programme to date, expanding into higher-capacity lifting, skidding, hydraulic and load-monitoring equipment for complex projects across energy, offshore, infrastructure and heavy industry.…
United Heavy Lift transported four 355-tonne Integrated Template Structures from Gdańsk, Poland, to Norway aboard UHL Force, completing a tightly engineered heavy-lift operation involving limited deck space and challenging berth…
Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment is expanding its heavy lift and transport fleet with new acquisitions aimed at infrastructure, power, industrial and data centre projects across the US. Among the latest…
A 131-tonne shunt reactor reached National Grid’s Trawsfynydd Substation in North Wales following a carefully sequenced operation combining sea transport, a tidal beach landing, abnormal load movement and final skidding…
A 2,200-tonne railway bridge span was moved into position in Budapest using 176 SPMT axle lines, allowing one of the city’s main road arteries to reopen after just a single…
Jan Kleijn will leave Mammoet on 1 February 2027 after 30 years with the company, including 15 years in senior leadership roles. Kleijn began his career with Mammoet in operations…
BOSS Heavy Haul has launched a dedicated rail transload service at its Dayton terminal near Houston, Texas, expanding its handling capabilities for heavy and out-of-gauge cargo. The new service links…
Sarens has completed the lifting and installation of two 280-tonne steel bridge girders in Bekasi, Indonesia, supporting a new infrastructure project aimed at improving road connectivity across Western Java. The…
Kitchen’s Crane & Equipment has expanded its fleet with a series of equipment acquisitions completed during the second and third quarters of 2026, increasing its capabilities across heavy lift, transport,…
Osprey is increasing its involvement in the Sizewell C programme with the establishment of a permanent operational base in Leiston, close to the project site. The new office will support…
Mammoet Japan and Tokyo Juki have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand access to ultra-heavy lifting equipment in Japan, creating a local framework for the deployment of Mammoet’s ring…
Osprey has opened a new office at the Port of Blyth, strengthening its presence in North East England and expanding support for clients across the marine, offshore energy and infrastructure…
Enerpac Heavy Lifting Technology has introduced the Intelli-Lift 2.0 Wireless Gantry Controller, adding new control, monitoring and safety functions for heavy lifting operations using its SL- and SBL-Series hydraulic gantries.…
Mammoet has established Mammoet Japan K.K., strengthening its local heavy lifting and transport capabilities as Japan advances major offshore wind, nuclear, energy and infrastructure projects. The locally incorporated operating company…
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