Author Archives: Mike Ponsonby BA

Third Liebherr LTM11200-9.1 for Max Bögl

The Max Bögl Group recently took delivery of its third LTM 11200-9.1 and visited the Liebherr plant in Ehingen to collect it. In total the construction company has received six Liebherr mobile cranes in 2014. The LTM 11200-9.1 from Liebherr features a load capacity of 1,200 tons and a 100-meter telescopic boom. The fact that the […]

Fatal Incident ( Not an Accident) in Brazil on 27th November 2013

Last month, Liebherr published more information on the fatal crane incident in Brazil. Earlier, Mike Ponsonby wrote an open letter to CEO Marcelo Odebrecht. The new information from Liebherr also raises more questions. Below is the new open letter from Mike Ponsonby: Liebherr-Werk Gmbh of Ehingen, Germany, are to be congratulated for producing an Interim […]

Fatal crane accident brazil: An open letter to CEO Marcelo Odebrecht

On 27 November 2013, two people died in an crane accident at Sao Paulo’s stadium.  Mike Ponsonby BA wrote an letter to CEO Marcelo Odebrecht, “as we need to improve Safety standards in the Crane Industry Worldwide, as these incidents are far too frequent“. ——– The letter (1-1-2014): ——– Dear Mr. Odebrecht, Time and Tide Wait […]