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4th March 20214th March 2021

Port of Karmsund doubles lifting capacity with Liebherr

To meet the increased demand, Karmsund Havn IKS has signed a contract for a second Liebherr LHM 550, three years after ordering their first Liebherr mobile harbour crane. The second machine, with a maximum lifting capacity of up to 154 tonnes and a maximum outreach of 54 metres, will enable the Haugesund Cargo Terminal to …

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23rd February 202123rd February 2021

Enerpac lifts in Chicago

Engineered Rigging has relied on Enerpac strand jacks to complete a 96.3m span of the Cline Avenue Bridge over the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal in East Chicago. The new 1901m Cline Avenue Bridge is an elevated expressway in Northwest Indiana that connects the SR 912 to I-90, crossing over the Indiana Harbor and Ship …

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23rd February 202123rd February 2021

Mammoet expands fleet in the Middle East and Africa

Mammoet has added eight cranes to its fleet in the Middle East, Africa and Caspian (MEA) region. A 600t crawler crane, a 400t, two 250t and 100t capacity all-terrain cranes, as well as three 35t rough terrain cranes have been added to the regional fleet. Mammoet MEA provides equipment day hire through to turnkey mega-project …

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19th February 202119th February 2021

Mammoet dismantles tower crane in busy downtown

Mammoet has dismantled a tower crane on site that had lifted more than 1,000 cubic meters of concrete as part of the theatre restoration construction. The original Roxy Theatre was an iconic landmark of Edmonton, Alberta, and burnt down in 2015. The new Roxy is scheduled to open in November of 2021. Teams were able …

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18th February 202118th February 2021

AAL commits to long-term monthly tramp sailings on its Asia – Americas trade route

AAL Shipping is capitalising on the frequency of sailings it has operated in the past 12 months between Asia and the Americas, to commit tonnage and resources to strengthening the trade lane going forward into 2021. Photo: Michael Morland Michael Morland, General Manager of AAL Americas and based in Houston, Texas explained; “Our service connects …

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18th February 202118th February 2021

Another lengthening operation for Fagioli

Fagioli has completed another operation in Palermo for the lengthening of a 135 m long cruise ship. These last years, Fagioli involved in several operations of this kind. The ship was cut by the client and Fagioli used No. 16 “skid shoes” (1,000 ton capacity each), previously positioned under the ship, to move the bow …

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12th February 202112th February 2021

The Crosby Group invests in Verton Technologies

The Crosby Group has announced that it has completed a significant investment in Verton Technologies. Australian-based Verton has developed and commercialized disruptive advancements in load orientation technology that remove the need for human held tag lines in lifting applications. These innovations play a critical role in improving the safety and productivity of global lifting operations. …

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11th February 202111th February 2021

MSG Krandienst adds second Tadano HK 40 to its fleet

MSG Krandienst GmbH has added a second Tadano HK 40 to its fleet. MSG Managing Director Björn Jatz commented: “The HK 40 has the best lifting capacity in its class. Tadano’s trademark dual-engine concept makes this crane a particularly economical solution for us, especially on our trans-regional projects.” MSG ordered the 40-tonne model complete with Volvo …

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9th February 20219th February 2021

Jumbo completes transport phase for Yunlin Offshore Wind Farm

Jumbo has completed the transportation part of its Transport & Installation contract for the Yunlin offshore wind farm in Taiwan. Jumbo mobilised ships from its own heavy lift vessel fleet, together with subcontracted deck carriers and HLVs from third parties, to transport the 40 monopiles, 120 monopile sections and 40 transition pieces (TPs) from yards …

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3rd February 20213rd February 2021

Roll Group completes first Factory to Foundation project in the Middle East

Roll Group UAE has recently completed its first Factory to Foundation project in the Middle East. The Module transportation started in December 2020 and was completed in 5 weeks. Phase one of the project consisted of weighing, sea and land transportation, and installation onto foundation of several Modules. Regional Sales Director,Nimalan Logeswaran, commented “Due …

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