Projects

Hoist & Winch delivers smart lifting solution for challenging rail project

Reinforcing the piers of a large UK rail viaduct that crosses a river estuary isn’t exactly a routine job. That’s why a specialist marine subcontractor brought in Hoist & Winch Ltd to help design and supply a lifting system that could handle the tricky task in a harsh, marine environment. Read More

Danny D'CruzeMay 14, 2025, 10:13 amMay 14, 2025

News, Product News, Projects

Mammoet hits major milestone in major rail upgrade

Heavy-lift specialist Mammoet has completed a key phase in the construction of the Portal North Bridge, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving one of the busiest rail routes in the United States. Read More

Danny D'CruzeMay 12, 2025, 10:46 amMay 12, 2025

C&L, Case Studies, Cranes & Lifting, International, News, Projects

Mammoet moves complex crusher parts at Codelco mines

Chilean state-owned copper mining company Codelco sought support from Mammoet to move critical crusher parts near a mine at Calama, Chile.
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Lisa KoryckiMarch 12, 2025, 9:51 amMarch 12, 2025

C&L, Case Studies, Cranes & Lifting, Industry News, International, News, Projects

Mammoet lends heavy lift expertise to wind-powered offshore gas platform project

Mammoet’s heavy lifting expertise has shortened the project schedule for the first wind-powered offshore gas platform in the Dutch North Sea.
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Lisa KoryckiFebruary 27, 2025, 8:10 amFebruary 26, 2025

Australia, C&L, Case Studies, Cranes & Lifting, News, Projects

Borger’s building wind farms

For well over a decade, Borger Crane Hire and Rigging has made significant investments in its fleet, enhancing the business’ capabilities for wind farm construction and maintenance. The latest project, in the Western Downs Region of Queensland, is putting these capabilities to the test. Borger Cranes’ Project Manager, Jon Gibbin explains.
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Lisa KoryckiFebruary 24, 2025, 8:36 amFebruary 21, 2025

Cranes & Lifting, International, News, Projects

Two Grove all terrains team up for tandem lift

Major engineering work close to the main control tower at the United Kingdom’s London Gatwick Airport caused no disruption to flights, thanks to a pair of Grove GMK5150XL all terrain cranes owned by Southern Cranes & Access.
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Lisa KoryckiFebruary 14, 2025, 9:26 amFebruary 14, 2025

C&L, Case Studies, Cranes & Lifting, International, News, Projects

Three Potain cranes chosen for iconic new London skyscraper

Construction and infrastructure company Sir Robert McAlpine is using three Potain tower cranes from its extensive fleet in an ambitious development in the heart of London’s financial district.
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Lisa KoryckiFebruary 11, 2025, 10:43 amFebruary 11, 2025

Association News, Australia, CICA, Cranes & Lifting, Events, Industry News, News, Projects

CICA Lift of the Year Award winners

For many, the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) Lift of the Year Awards were the highlight of the 2024 Gala Dinner with more entries than ever for each category. We take a brief look at the winning entries.
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Lisa KoryckiFebruary 5, 2025, 11:35 amFebruary 5, 2025

Australia, C&L, CICA, Cranes & Lifting, News, Projects, West Australia

Enerpac EVO System for award-winning 3600T LNG Compressor installation by Alevro

Alevro, a joint venture between leading Australian engineering services provider, Monadelphous, and Italian heavy lift specialist, Fagioli, has used an Enerpac EVO System for the synchronous jack-down of three 3600T liquefied natural gas (LNG) compressors at the Pluto LNG onshore facility near Karratha in Western Australia (WA). Read More

Lisa KoryckiJanuary 30, 2025, 9:06 amJanuary 30, 2025