Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received an order from Port Newark Container Terminal LLC (PNCT), Newark, New Jersey, a 50/50 joint-venture between Ports America and Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), for 20 new Terex® straddle carriers. The equipment will be in service by the end of July 2015, increasing the total number of Terex machines delivered […]
Category Archives: Crane Business
09
Jun
Jun
Magna Tyres Group and tyre wholesaler Reifen Müller are very proud to announce the establishment of their strategic relationship, from June 2015. This agreement is an important step towards further introduction and continuation of “Magna” as well-known OTR tyre brand in Germany. Magna Tyres has found the ideal partner in Reifen Müller to further expand […]
09
Jun
Jun
New-generation lift truck family, eco-friendly handling and holistic automation solutions in focus. The first two machines of the new-generation Terex lift truck family, state-of-the-art technology for eco-friendly container handling and innovative terminal automation solutions are the focus for Terex Port Solutions (TPS) at TOC Europe 2015. On booth B20, visitors have the opportunity to gain […]
09
Jun
Jun
Hüffermann Krandienst GmbH took delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1500-8.1 mobile crane in May. The 500-ton machine represents a major expansion upwards into a higher load capacity range for the fleet of the north German company. The new crane was ordered with a complete set of equipment to make it suitable for a very wide […]
08
Jun
Jun
The “Seegold” is a new motor ship for shuttle services on Lake Constance. In May two Liebherr mobile cranes have launched the 100-ton ship’s hull into the water. Tight spaces and the low capacity of the quay in Friedrichshafen made the lift a challenge. In use were an LTM 1350-6.1 from the Wiesbauer company, and […]
08
Jun
Jun
ALE has installed Marquardt Bridge, situated near Berlin, Germany, in at the end of April 2015. The new bridge, which is a 700t bow, was replacing an old bridge. The global heavylifting specialists were contracted to install the arc bridge measuring 100m long, 15m wide and 18m high across the Marquardt River. The execution of […]
08
Jun
Jun
Against a background of moderate international economic development, Liebherr recorded a slight change in turnover for the 2014 business year, with a total of € 8,823 million, 1.6% (€ 141 million ) below the previous year’s figure. The international economic situation continued to recover in 2014, though to different extents from one country to another. Global […]
09
Mar
Mar
Aertssen Kranen and ALE have installed the main fractionator at the Total Refinery in Antwerp, reaching a new milestone for the Optara project. The joint venture is a cooperation between Aertssen Kranen, market leader for lifting activities with mobile cranes, and ALE, worldwide heavy transportation specialists. The project is part of Total’s € 1 billion […]
02
Mar
Mar
Dutch firm Mavebo B.V. have added two UNIC Mini Spider cranes to their hire fleet. The UNIC URW-295 and its big brother, the UNIC URW-1006 were purchased from Aerial Work Platforms B.V. in the Netherlands. Eric Bos, owner of Mavebo B.V. worked as a crane driver for many years before setting up the company in […]
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Feb
Feb
In the vicinity of Straubing, Germany, Eurosond successfully used a SENNEBOGEN 690 HD with diaphragm wall grab for flood control on the Danube. Flood control The German national government and federal states have initiated a 5.4 billion euro investment program for flood control on Germany’s rivers. After the flood of the century in 2013, construction has […]