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Indian construction and mechanical engineering company Larsen & Toubro (L&T) chose a pair of Terex flat top tower cranes for an airport expansion project in Mumbai

Fédération Européenne de la Manutention (FEM) has revised its guidance on the use of cranes to lift people in connection with leisure activities

International heavy lift and transport specialist Mammoet brought together a wide range of its capabilities, including heavy lifting with a pair of 1,350 tonne capacity crawler cranes, to unload a series of barges weighing more than 1,400 tonnes in the Netherlands. Sander Splinter, Mammoet Europe managing director, explained the project to Alex Dahm

June 2012

HBC-radiomatic has launched a remote control system for operating cranes and other machinery. The radiomatic pilot was developed to enable the operator to control equipment through intuitive hand movements

Around 3,000 people from all over the world were expected at the Liebherr-Werk Ehingen crane factory in Germany on 13 and 14 June for its customer open days event

Wolffkran has completed its range of luffing jib tower cranes. The 160 tonne-metre rated compact model sits between the existing 100 B and 224 B luffing jib models.

Customers at Liebherr-Werk Ehingen in Germany on 13 June were treated to first sight of a new 220 tonne capacity telescopic boom crawler crane

In the USA Talbert Manufacturing has launched a new 65 US ton (59 tonne) modular trailer it claims is ideal for use in general construction, heavy-haul trucking and oilfields.

Lifting and transport giant Mammoet has bought a Sennebogen 643 R crawler crane.

International lifting and transport specialist Sarens will ship its super heavy lift SGC-120 to China where it will help to construct an oil platform

UK-based rental firm takes delivery of its first Liebherr mobile crane, a 70 tonne capacity LTM 1070-4.2

Italian crane manufacturer Effer supplied a 655 loader crane to help recover a priceless historical chandelier from the Sant'Agostino town hall, which had been ripped apart in the 6.0 magnitude earthquake of May 20 around Ferrara, Italy

Germany-based Auto-Klug has added a second Grove GMK3055 all terrain crane to its fleet following increased demand for the model from clients.

New Jersey-based crane hire company JF Lomma was brought in to lift the Space Shuttles Discovery and Enterprise during their move to museums in the USA.

Manitex has received US$6.2 million in new orders for its Badger and CVS cranes for delivery by mid-2013

French crane company Mediaco is to sell three of its non-crane rental businesses to Loxam for an undisclosed price.

The International Cranes and Transport Turkey Conference, held at the Wow hotel in Istanbul, was the first event of its kind in the country

The State of Florida, in the USA, has passed a new bill that calls for statewide regulations concerning hoisting equipment and worksites. The Florida Crane Safety Alliance (OSHA), The Florida East Coast Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), and the Florida Crane Owners Council (FCOC) have endorsed the amended state statute.