JSC Rikon has completed the delivery of the second and third fully automated A-RMG cranes to the Madrid-Vicálvaro Intermodal Terminal, finalizing the core automated equipment package for ADIF and advancing one of Spain’s most important intermodal logistics developments.

MAS Building and Bridge is using a Potain Hup 40-30 electric self-erecting crane to manage steel erection on a restricted Newbury Street jobsite in Boston’s dense Back Bay neighborhood.

A 300-ton Link-Belt 348 Series 2 crawler crane is playing a central role in the reconstruction of Raleigh’s E.M. Johnson Water Treatment Plant, supporting critical lifts as the facility expands capacity.

A rough terrain crane overturned during setup near the Pamban Bridge in southern India while preparing to dismantle an old railway structure leading to Pamban Island. The crane, a well-used TIL model owned by rental company SRI Gemini, reportedly overturned after the ground gave way. No serious injuries were reported.

Two fatal gantry crane collapses in Thailand occurred within 24 hours on major infrastructure projects in Nakhon Ratchasima and Samut Sakhon Province. The incidents, which killed at least 34 people, have prompted investigations into construction safety, crane operations, and oversight on high-risk transport corridors.

A United Airlines maintenance technician died after a collision between two aerial work platforms at Denver International Airport late on December 18. According to reports, one platform stopped unexpectedly and was struck by another, trapping the worker. OSHA, Denver Police, and United Airlines are investigating the incident. The fatality highlights risks associated with operating multiple aerial lifts in congested, low-light environments.

A 66-year-old man died after a mobile crane overturned at the Jamsil Bridge southern terminal interchange construction site in Seoul. The incident involved a 30–35-tonne crane, and emergency services spent more than two and a half hours extracting the victim. A stop-work order has been issued, and the Seoul Regional Employment and Labour Office has launched an investigation into the cause.

A four-axle all-terrain crane towing a three-axle ballast trailer rolled into a ditch in the Netherlands after the verge of a narrow rural road collapsed. The Grove crane, from the Peinemann rental fleet, had taken a wrong turn onto Bonnenweg between Hoek van Holland and Maasdijk. The operator escaped without injury but was treated for shock. A complex recovery operation using two six-axle cranes was completed later in the week.

A 34-year-old man was killed near Lithgow, NSW, after a truck-mounted lift struck a low railway bridge, causing the bridge to collapse onto the vehicle’s cab. The incident involved a Redmond Gary insulated truck mount operated by Sydney Trains. The bridge clearance was 3.8 metres. The driver survived and was hospitalised in stable condition. Authorities are investigating the cause.

An unauthorized individual accessed a construction crane near Vinton, Louisiana, before dawn on August 16, obstructing westbound lanes of I-10 and causing multiple crashes and injuries. Louisiana State Police reported the crane was not in active use at the time. The incident highlights how unsecured heavy equipment and limited off-hours controls can create serious public safety risks near live traffic corridors.

A mobile crane collapsed onto a house in Merritt Island, Florida, on August 13 while installing telephone poles. The four-axle Liebherr all-terrain crane tipped after a water main was ruptured beneath a rear outrigger, causing ground failure. No injuries were reported. OSHA and AT&T have inspected the scene and are investigating the incident.

A lattice crawler crane boom struck the Talmadge Memorial Bridge in Savannah while being transported on a barge along the Savannah River. The boom went over the rear of the crane and fell onto the deck and into the water. No injuries were reported. Georgia DOT temporarily closed the bridge for inspection before reopening it several hours later. Recovery operations removed the fallen boom later the same day.

A mobile self-erecting tower crane caught fire on the M11 motorway in Essex on Wednesday, causing the road to close for several hours. The Spierings crane, operated by City Lifting, had pulled onto the hard shoulder when the fire broke out. No injuries were reported. Authorities are expected to investigate the cause of the fire following recovery of the crane.

A tunnel in North Wales was closed for three days after an all-terrain crane caught fire while travelling through the Conwy Tunnel on the A55. The incident occurred Thursday afternoon in the westbound lane and involved a two-axle Terex crane owned by Kendley Steel. No injuries were reported, but a 35-mile diversion was required while recovery and repairs were completed.

A new Liebherr LTC mobile crane operated by Ainscough Crane Hire was destroyed by fire on the A38 in Plymouth on July 22. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation by Liebherr and Ainscough. Damage appears concentrated in the engine bay, highlighting ongoing fire risks associated with mobile crane engine compartments, even in well-maintained fleets.