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The Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, a UNESCO World Heritage site with over 1,500 years of history, is currently undergoing a careful restoration programme. To support the complex work,…

Italian civil engineering company Mavi Srl is using the Enerpac EVO multi-point synchronous lifting system to support the seismic retrofit of the Savio viaduct on the SS3 bis “Tiberina” (E45)…

Singapore’s Pulau Tekong Polder project has marked a major step in the nation’s ongoing land development efforts. Reclaiming around 800 hectares, it is Singapore’s first polder, constructed by the Boskalis…

Megalift, a member of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) in Malaysia, has successfully carried out the transport of an exceptionally long structural beam measuring 110 metres in length. The heavy-lift…

Potain has introduced the MCR 505 J25, a luffing jib tower crane designed to meet the growing demands of complex and urban construction projects worldwide. The new model delivers exceptional…

Liebherr’s Fibre technology continues its rapid rise worldwide, with more than 300 Fibre-equipped cranes now operating successfully on construction sites. Developed in close collaboration with partners and customers, the latest…

Edwards Moving and Rigging has announced a major expansion of its heavy-lift and specialized transport fleet with the acquisition of new Goldhofer AD-Drive modules and an Enerpac SBL900 hydraulic gantry…

Liebherr-Werk Ehingen has celebrated a major achievement with the delivery of its 50,000th mobile crane. The milestone unit, an LTM 1300-6.4, was handed over in early November to BKL Baukran…

The Royal Van Beest Group has announced the acquisition of Enduro Softslings, a Dutch manufacturer known for high-performance custom soft slings and strong customer support. Founded ten years ago, Enduro…

A major construction milestone has been reached at Stranoch wind farm in Dumfries and Galloway, as deliveries of key turbine components began arriving at the EDF power solutions UK site…

Professional Lifting Services Ltd (PLS) is carrying out a major lifting operation at Sheffield’s tallest single-storey building, the 40-metre-high West Heat Treatment facility at Sheffield Forgemasters’ Hawke Street site. The…

What began as a one-man operation has grown into a powerhouse: the MAXIKraft Group now employs 500 people across 26 locations. Over its 33-year history, the company has added 1,000…

Wiesbauer GmbH & Co. KG has added another Grove GMK6300L-1 to its fleet, further expanding its lifting capabilities at the Mannheim site. The new 300-tonne all-terrain crane will work alongside…

Royal Cargo Vietnam has completed three major breakbulk shipments to Australia, moving more than 15,500 cbm of heavy lift and oversized cargo as part of a large-scale August project. The…

MYCRANE, the global platform for crane rental and equipment purchase, has been appointed Digital Innovation Partner for the inaugural Heavy Equipment Connect Forum & Expo (HEC) 2026 — a major…

The Sheikh Saleh Al-Rajhi Mosque, a new architectural landmark rising along King Abdullah Road in central Riyadh, is taking shape with the support of two WOLFF tower cranes. Located beside…

LGH, one of the world’s largest organisations dedicated exclusively to the rental of lifting and moving equipment, has opened its first dedicated location in France. The new facility, located in…

Multisec has reached a major milestone in heavy-lift engineering with the DNV certification of two of its largest Modular Spreader Beams — a 1,200-tonne beam measuring 12.5 metres and a…

Collett & Sons has successfully deployed its newly acquired 350-tonne capacity Greiner modular side girder bridge system (SGB) on a long-term transport contract with GE, marking a significant milestone in…

Allied Crane Hire, a mobile crane specialist headquartered in South Africa and operating across sub-Saharan Africa, has taken delivery of the first Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane on the African continent.…

As part of a DA Tower installation project, deugro, in close cooperation with dteq Transport Engineering Solutions, successfully delivered several oversized and heavy components to the Punta Pereira private terminal…

A total of nine Liebherr tower cranes supplied by dealer Niederstätter AG are driving construction progress at two major venues for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Italy — in…

AAL Shipping (AAL) has successfully transported three heavy lift LNG plant modules from Hai Phong, Vietnam, to British Columbia, underscoring its expertise in delivering large-scale energy infrastructure projects worldwide. The…

Rope and Sling Specialists Ltd. (RSS) will showcase its commitment to safety, training, and innovation at LiftEx 2025, taking place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 18–19 November. Visitors can…
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