Heavy Lifting news
A major fabrication milestone has been achieved on the BorWin6 offshore grid connection project with the successful loadout of the offshore converter platform jacket in Jebel Ali, United Arab Emirates.…
Columbus McKinnon Corporation has completed its acquisition of Kito Crosby Limited from funds managed by KKR, marking a major milestone in the company’s growth strategy. The transaction, first announced in February 2025, brings together…
Mammoet has signed a support contract with Seatrium to carry out the load-out of three ultra-heavy offshore substations for TenneT’s landmark 2GW offshore grid connection program. The project forms part of a major North…
Bennett Motor Express, LLC and its BOSS-affiliated companies have strengthened their Gulf Coast logistics footprint with the activation of a 15-acre Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) at their shared facility in Dayton, Texas.…
Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) has appointed Bob McFarlane as engineering and compliance manager, strengthening its national on-site engineering capability. Based at the company’s Netherton depot near Dudley, McFarlane will focus on…
Carter Contracting Services Ltd has strengthened its position in the heavy haulage sector with the acquisition of a new state of the art girder frame, following months of planning and detailed…
Latvian crane manufacturer JSC RIKON has completed a contract for MIP (Track Solution Group) in France, supplying a critical travel mechanism as part of its ongoing role as a specialist…
Yılnak, one of the major players in project logistics, heavy transport and heavy lifting in Türkiye, has acquired Mağdenli Heavy Transport, one of the sector’s most established operators, in a…
Petrodec is using Enerpac ETR115 SP trolley systems to improve heavy lifting and storage work aboard its offshore vessel Obana. The trolleys are the moving part of a deck transfer…
The Caldwell Group Inc. has added its popular Model 85 coil lifter to the company’s SmartSpec digital configuration platform, further expanding online access to customizable below-the-hook (BTH) lifting solutions. Based…
Las Vegas will once again take center stage for the global construction machinery sector when Conexpo 2026 runs from March 3 to 7, drawing industry professionals from across the Americas.…
Scania, together with its ventures LOTS Group and JUNA Technologies and logistics carrier HAWA, is operating what is described as one of Europe’s longest battery-electric truck routes, signalling that high-utilisation…
Chemical tanker operator Chemship has placed a repeat order with Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind to install VentoFoils on two additional vessels, strengthening its drive to cut fuel consumption and…
Athena Global Logistics has successfully completed a complex breakbulk shipment involving three power plant generators and associated equipment from India to Somalia, highlighting its expertise in handling heavy and project…
Mammoet has announced the appointment of Suzanne Jungjohann as Chief Human Resources Officer, effective 1 April 2026. She will also join the company’s executive board of management. The move comes…
The construction of the first CO₂ carrier built in Europe has reached an important milestone with the installation of its deck hatches at the Wagenborg terminal in Delfzijl. The hatches…
Engineered Rigging has announced that Charles Anderson, who joined the company as an intern last fall, has accepted the position of assistant project manager. In his new role, Anderson will…
LASO Transportes has launched a major investment programme to modernise and expand its fleet, strengthening its technical and operational capacity to support increasingly complex transport projects both in Portugal and…
David Cormack has officially commenced his two-year tenure as Chair of the Board at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) as of 1 January 2026, succeeding outgoing Chair Oliver Auston.…
Key nuclear components, including the reactor pressure vessel (RPV) and steam generators, have been successfully installed at EDF’s Hinkley Point C project in Somerset, UK, following years of detailed engineering…
Conexpo in Las Vegas is one of the world’s key meeting points for the heavy load and special transportation sector. At Conexpo 2026, Faymonville Group will once again highlight its…
Mammoet has successfully supported a major coke drum integrity upgrade at a large Canadian oil sands mining operation in Fort McMurray, Alberta, completing the replacement of eight coke drums ahead…
Liebherr, MAN Truck & Bus and Daimler Truck have demonstrated what a low-emission construction site could look like, using hydrogen-powered machinery and trucks in a live test deployment at a…
Sarens has completed a major heavy lifting campaign in Algeria’s remote southeastern desert, supporting the development of the Tinrhert gas fields at Alrar (EPC2–Lot1). The contract was awarded by Petrofac…
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