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A remote controlled Valla pick and carry crane has been modified to prevent the risk of explosion while working in a UK refinery. Pyroban, an explosion protection specialist, carried out the work on the two tonne capacity Valla TRX 20D

Jumbo Offshore has been awarded a combined transportation and installation contract in the Gulf of Mexico

ALE's 4,300 tonne capacity AL.SK90 has completed its first major lift. It was used to lift a 69 m long depropaniser column weighing 755 tonnes at a petrochemical plant in Jubail, Saudi Arabia

Here are the first photos of the new 350 tonne capacity Liebherr LTM 1350-6.1 all terrain crane

Manitex International is increasing its global presence with a new set of orders for boom trucks and specialized transport units totalling US$6.6 million

Terex Cranes saw net sales rise 10% in the fourth quarter of 2008, amounting to US$729.4 million, compared to the same period in 2007. The growth was in stark contrast to the group's overall fortunes in the 2008 financial year

Heavy lift and haulage specialist Tiong Woon Corporation Holding (TWC), based in Singapore, has achieved record profits in the first six months of its current financial year. Net profit after tax and minority interest totalled S$23.1 million (US$15.3 million) for the half year to 31 December 2008

At the 2009 Intermat exhibition Liebherr will present the MK 88 mobile folding construction crane. It succeeds the MK 80, of which almost 150 were sold, according to the manufacturer

February 2009

Offshore construction company A2Sea has been awarded the contract to erect Siemens turbines at the Greater Gabbard project off the UK east coast. Heavy lift barge Sea Jack will start work in spring 2010

Manitowoc increased sales by 20% in 2008 but will reduce its workforce by about 22% in 2009. The report came from company executives during a fourth quarter earnings call to investors

Boom Logistics has sought to reassure investors of its strength with a pre-half year financial result forecast, indicating that it will achieve a 2009 operating profit of AU$22 to 29 million (US$14.5 to 19 million). The projection was made by market analysts and initially reported at the company's annual general meeting in October.

New in Manitowoc's Potain tower crane range is the largest model in the MDT series. Two versions are available of the MDT 368. The MDT 368 L12 has 12 tonne capacity and the MDT 368 L16 is 16 tonnes

Liebherr says it has increased its market share of the mobile harbour crane market. Gottwald was also looking back on a successful 2008, despite the global economic environment.

KHL Group's World Crane Market web site for buying and selling used cranes has improved functionality and a new look

As at 18 February five of the world's top crane manufacturers had committed to sponsoring the 2009 ESTA Awards of Excellence event in Paris on 23 April

Sales grew 13% at Cargotec last year to €3.399 billion (US$4.361 billion), according to the company's 2008 financial review. Sales for services also grew to €871 ($1.118 billion), representing 26% of all sales, up from 25% in 2007

Crane Inspection & Certification Bureau has formed a training alliance with Bishop Lifting Products in Texas, US

US-based Link-Belt has completed luffing jib and capacity tests on its new 550 US ton (500 tonne) capacity model 548 lattice boom crawler crane.