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Rigging the impossible: Job roundup
A roundup of jobs that required highly specialized rigging equipment and techniques
Ultra heavy lifts with Lankhorst polymer slings
Beyond super heavy lift slings supplied for a 7,300 tonne offshore load installation
SC&RA Job of the Year: an engine odyssey
Removing four Wartsila engines required creative hauling, including a floating crane, SPMT and a 372-foot GS800 combination
Mediaco selects gantry for major machine move
Hydraulic telescopic lifting gantry chosen as best option to help remove 13 metre long machine tool from a factory
Engineered Rigging adds Enerpac JS250 jack-up system
Rental fleet expansion increases heavy lifting capabilities for complex projects
Strand jacks 101: the basics behind big lifts
Eddy Kitchen offers insight on the usage and operation of the highly specialized hydraulic strand jack.
Hoisting solution replaces UK roof
Hoist and Winch supports complex roof removal at landmark UK site
Who are the top specialized lifting and rigging companies in North America?
The 2025 Specialized Lifting & Rigging 50 highlights steady growth in lifting capacity, workforce size and equipment investment.
Mammoet to assist in Olympic Stadium roof replacement
The Olympic Stadium roof replacement is a major infrastructure upgrade for one of Canada’s most recognizable landmarks.
2025 Specialized Lifting 50: don’t miss your chance to be featured in ACT!
On this list are companies that provide lifting and rigging services using such equipment as gantries, tower lifts, strand jacks, skates, rigger trucks, SPMTs and the like.
Airships for construction have failed before. Could they take off this time?
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A handful of companies are attempting to build airships specialising in lifting and carrying loads for the construction industry. 
On the skids: loading in a 31,000 tonne module
Massive Brent Charlie topside module skidded in from a barge for decommissioning
Alternative lifting solutions for heavy loads
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A round up of alternative lifts and news from around the world
Schmidbauer to lift and move 50,000 tonnes of cable
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First Enerpac gantry joins fleet of German lifting and transport specialist
Engineered Rigging adds 500-ton gantry to fleet
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The Enerpac SBL500 facilitates infrastructure projects at ports, railways, power and industrial plants.
Rounding up the latest specialized lifting projects
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ACT showcases various specialized lifting and rigging jobs across North America that require the utmost in experience and practical know how.
Mammoet completes zero emission bridge project
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Tunnel section installed quickly, quietly and cleanly using battery-powered equipment
First Enerpac SBL600 in the United States
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Engineered Rigging accepted the first delivery of the Enerpac Super Boom Lift SBL600 hydraulic gantry
Enerpac tests new heavy lifter for Lastro
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Delivery comes closer with testing of new JS-250 jack up type heavy lift system
Deadline extended for Specialized Lifting 50!
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Submit a form by the new deadline of Friday, February 9th to qualify for our list. 
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