Raimondi Cranes has surpassed 100 cranes operating across the United Arab Emirates, marking a major milestone for the company in one of the world’s most active construction markets. The achievement highlights Raimondi’s continued expansion across high-rise, commercial, and infrastructure projects throughout the region.

King Lifting has successfully completed a highly complex tower crane dismantling operation in London’s Canary Wharf district using a carefully engineered lifting strategy. The project demonstrated the precision, planning, and coordination required to safely execute crane operations within one of the UK’s most densely developed urban environments.

Liebherr Tower Cranes and Swedish simulator specialist Tenstar Simulation have expanded their partnership to enhance crane operator training through advanced simulation technology. The collaboration introduces Liebherr tower cranes into the Tenstar simulator ecosystem, improving safety, efficiency, and scalability for operator qualification programmes worldwide.

Liebherr’s Fibre crane technology is gaining global traction, with nearly 400 units in operation and increasing adoption across rental fleets and major projects.

German tower crane manufacturer Wolffkran has announced a leadership transition, with Peter Schiefer returning as group chief executive while Duncan Salt shifts to a regional leadership role.

Liebherr tower cranes are supporting major projects across Iceland, from aquaculture and healthcare to geothermal energy and urban development.

Two Potain MCT 275 tower cranes have delivered over three years of continuous performance with zero unplanned downtime on the Central Park Towers project in Tbilisi.

Three Liebherr EC-H high-top tower cranes are supporting the construction of a major office development in Amsterdam, delivering high lifting performance and efficiency in a constrained urban environment.

Liebherr tower cranes including the 1188 EC-H and 550 EC-H are supporting construction of Aurubis’s new metal processing facility in Hamburg.

Six Wolffkran tower cranes are supporting construction of a new hospital complex in Memmingen, Germany, handling major concrete and steel lifting operations.

Favelle Favco Tower Cranes has appointed Select Crane Sales as an authorised US dealer for its heavy duty M and MK Series luffing jib cranes, with an initial order placed for an M900F-ST.

A 60-year-old crane operator was seriously injured after his six-axle All Terrain crane overturned while dismantling a tower crane in Stallikon, southwest of Zurich, Switzerland. Authorities have launched a formal investigation into the cause of the rearward overturn.

A Liebherr 81 K.1 fast-erecting crane played a central role in constructing the Cascata D’Otro Mountain Lodge in Alagna Valsesia, delivering precision lifting and flexibility on a constrained alpine jobsite.

A tower crane collapsed onto a passenger vehicle in Leiria, Portugal, during Storm Kristin as extreme winds swept through central and northern parts of the country. While no injuries were reported from the crane incident, the collapse highlights the critical risks tower cranes face during severe weather events and the importance of early shutdown and storm preparation procedures.

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

Comansa expands its Caribbean presence through a new distribution partnership with Vivot Group.

A 34-year-old crane maintenance technician was seriously injured after an externally mounted tower crane hoist dropped 50–60 metres at a construction site in Tilburg, the Netherlands. The incident occurred on September 26 while the technician was carrying out inspection or repair work. The Labour Inspectorate has launched an investigation, and the site’s main contractor and crane operator, Hujmans, has confirmed full cooperation.

A luffing jib tower crane experienced a wind-related incident at a data centre construction site in Derrimut, west Melbourne, when the jib was blown over the rear of the crane during winds reported at 40–50 km/h. The crane involved was a Favelle Favco M-1280D operated by General Cranes. The jib landed on parked cars, but no injuries were reported. The operator was rescued after about an hour, and WorkSafe is investigating.

84 Lumber Leverages Potain Self-Erecting Cranes for Tight-Space Apartment Build in Pittsburgh

A worker was killed after a tower crane overturned at a construction site in Tavira, Portugal, near the Tavira Plaza commercial centre. The crane tower collapsed onto site office containers, trapping the worker beneath rubble. Another worker suffered minor injuries. The crane was installed on a counterweighted cruciform base. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the collapse.