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Daily reporting from the Crane Hub Global editorial team, featuring breaking crane industry news, lifting updates, and the stories driving global industry conversation.
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Gromet Appoints Cintermaq as Spanish Distributor for Axolift Low-Level Platforms
Gromet appoints Cintermaq as Spanish distributor for Axolift low-level access platforms, expanding brand presence in Spain.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Mammoet Expands Heavy Lift Fleet with New Liebherr Crawler Cranes
Mammoet has expanded the world’s largest heavy-lift fleet with the purchase of two new Liebherr crawler cranes, an LR11350 and a second LR12500-1.0, supporting growing demand from the global renewables and offshore wind sectors.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Bronzeshield Completes Six-Crane Liebherr All Terrain Delivery
UK crane rental company Bronzeshield has completed delivery of a six-unit Liebherr all terrain crane order, strengthening its fleet with a range of 60-, 90- and 150-tonne cranes delivered since 2024.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Jekko Delivers First Lithium-Powered Spider Crane to Spain
Grúas y Servicios Casado becomes the first in Spain to add the lithium-powered Jekko SPX 532.2 spider crane.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
APM Terminals Yucatán Orders Two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes
APM Terminals Yucatán has ordered two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes to support capacity expansion and modernization at Puerto Progreso, Mexico, with delivery scheduled for September 2026.
Meagan Wood
Jan 143 min read
Böcker UK Appoints Callum Dunbar as Sales Manager
Böcker UK has appointed Callum Dunbar as sales manager, bringing extensive lifting industry experience to support growth in aluminium truck crane sales.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
Sarens Safely Replaces 165-Tonne ACC Unit at Arabian Cement Factory
Sarens in Egypt has successfully completed the safe removal and replacement of a 165-tonne ACC unit at the Arabian Cement Factory in Ain El Sokhna, ensuring uninterrupted production at the site.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
Hyster-Yale Joins IntegratR to Accelerate Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Solutions
Hyster-Yale joins IntegratR cooperative to accelerate zero-emission heavy-duty off-road equipment development.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
Konecranes Secures Major Nuclear Crane Order for TerraPower Natrium Project
Konecranes secures order for four nuclear-grade cranes for TerraPower’s Natrium plant in Wyoming.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
LGH Australia Expands Specialist Fleet with Hydra-Slide Hydraulic Skidding System
LGH Australia has expanded its specialist lifting and moving fleet with the addition of its first Hydra-Slide hydraulic skidding system, strengthening its capability to deliver complex heavy-moving projects nationwide.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
Palazzani Appoints SNM Lift as Exclusive Distributor for France
Palazzani has appointed SNM Lift as its exclusive distributor in France, expanding sales, service, and support for its spider lift range.
Meagan Wood
Jan 133 min read
Capelle Group Integrates Kings Heavy Haulage into UK Network
Capelle Group has announced the integration of Kings Heavy Haulage into its UK operations, strengthening its abnormal load transport capabilities and expanding expertise in aerospace and defence logistics.
Meagan Wood
Jan 132 min read
Tower Crane Collapse in Ibiza Raises Critical Questions About Wind Safety and Preventable Risk
A tower crane collapse in Ibiza on Saturday, January 10 occurred during reported high wind conditions at a coastal construction site. While investigations are ongoing, the incident highlights how wind gusts, decision-making, and stop-work discipline play a critical role in preventing crane accidents in exposed environments
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
Veteran Lift Manager Dave Williams Joins Berkeley Crane Hire
Berkeley Crane Hire has appointed crane industry veteran Dave Williams as contract lift manager, strengthening its leadership and contract lifting capability across the South West.
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
Denka Returns Home with DK18 Delivery to Danish Church Renovation Specialist
Dansk Kirkekalk takes delivery of a Denka Lift DK18 trailer platform supplied by Rothlehner Arbeitsbühnen.
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
Sarens Completes High-Risk K101 Installation at Orlen Lietuva Refinery
Sarens has successfully completed the installation of the K101 deep oil refining unit at the Orlen Lietuva refinery in Lithuania, delivering its first full-scope heavy lifting and transport operation in the country under exceptionally constrained conditions.
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
Tadano Pan America Strengthens AWP Strategy and Manitex Sales Leadership
Tadano Pan America appoints Tyler Brown to lead AWP growth and Scott Walter to oversee Manitex sales operations following integration.
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
United Rentals Names Skyjack 2025 Supplier of the Year
United Rentals has recognised Skyjack, a division of Linamar Corporation, with its 2025 Supplier of the Year Award, presented during the rental company’s annual supplier event in the United States.
Meagan Wood
Jan 123 min read
Peab Appoints Peter Lindstedt as CEO of Byggsystem Division
Peab appoints long-time executive Peter Lindstedt as CEO of its Byggsystem division.
Meagan Wood
Jan 93 min read
Psychological Safety Isn’t Just a Group Experience: Why Self-Esteem Still Matters on the Jobsite
Psychological safety is often discussed as a team-level condition, but in high-risk environments like crane and heavy-lift operations, individual self-esteem plays a critical role in whether workers actually speak up. This article explores why silence persists on jobsites, even in teams that believe they are psychologically safe, and why addressing self-esteem is essential to operational safety.
Leslee Montgomery
Jan 94 min read
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