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ALE in record topside project
Heavy lift and specialized transport company ALE has jacked up the Malikai topside and skidded it to its new position
New CEO at Samson
Synthetic fibre rope manufacturer Samson announced that Andrea Sturm will be appointed as the company’s new chief executive officer from 1 January 2016
Mammoet completes Chernobyl arch
International heavy lifting and transport specialist Mammoet has connected the two halves of the New Safe Confinement (NSC) structure at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine
Safety concerns over EN 13001-3-2
Members of EWRIS and DSV have raised concern over the approach to rope selection as per European Standard EN 13001-3-2 on the grounds of safety
Double beam gantry from Shuttlelift
USA-based crane manufacturer Shuttlelift delivered its new DB110, a 110 US ton (99 tonne) capacity double-beam mobile gantry crane
Mega Jack pushes the boundary in Norway
ALE used its Mega Jack 800 for the first time in Norway, to raise a 1,000 tonne offshore module, and then moved it on 72 axle lines of SPMT
Technical bulletin on fibre rope testing
Manufacturer of synthetic ropes Samson has released a technical bulletin regarding tension fatigue testing on ropes made using synthetic fibres
Modulift and IMES joint-venture agreement
Manufacturer of below-the-hook equipment, Modulift, and engineering consultancy and inspection specialist Inspection Monitoring Engineering Solutions (IMES), have jointly formed a new company, Lift Management Services (LMS)
Bridge installation for ALE
UK-based heavy lift and special transportation service provider ALE has completed the installation of the Marquardt Bridge, near Berlin, Germany
Tricky installation for ALE
Heavy lift and specialized transport company ALE has completed the installation of the Nacka Bridge near Stockholm in Sweden
Registration open for Lift & Move USA
Registration is open for the Lift & Move USA conference, an event aimed to promote careers in the crane, rigging and specialized transport industries
Straightpoint expands US team
Load measurement equipment specialist Straightpoint, based in the UK, has appointed Aaron Orsak as technical sales engineer in the USA
New sizes of Mitas crane tyres
Two new Mitas CR-01 crane tyres are available in sizes 385/95R25 CR-01 170F TL and 525/80R25 CR-01 176F TL
Final stages for ALE in Malaysian project
Heavy lift and specialized transport company ALE is at the final stages of the load out in the SK316 development project in Johor Darul Takzim, Malaysia
Tata Steel ups the grade
European steel supplier Tata Steel has launched a range of stronger hot finished hollow sections for crane booms and other structures. The higher grade steel allows thinner sections that help reduce the weight of cranes and other off-highway equipment
A lighter alternative
Hoist ropes made from synthetic polymer fibres instead of steel wire, and electric winches instead of hydraulic ones are making an impact on the industry. Laura Hatton investigates
LEEA warns about thorough examination
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association has released a statement for UK employers regarding their obligation to undertake periodic thorough examination of all lifting equipment
Online planning tool from Terex Cranes
Terex Cranes is offering a free online lift planning tool for Terex crane owners and their customers to help configure lifts more safely and efficiently
Shell installation by Mammoet
International heavy lifting and specialized transport company Mammoet saved time and resources on a project to install a new type of oil & gas industry platform for Shell in the Philippines
Cadiz Bridge in final stages
Heavy lift and specialized transportation company ALE is in the final stages of installing the Cadiz Bridge, over the bay of Cadiz in Spain
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