‘Tower crane news’ Archives
Dubai cranes demand slumps as construction slows
The number of cranes in Dubai has slumped by around 50 percent from peak construction levels and current orders have ground to a halt, a leading crane manufacturer has toldArabian Business. “For the last couple of months it is zero, totally dead,” David Semple, managing director of Manitowoc Cranes, said of the number of orders the company [...]
The City Boy
Spierings is introducing a new single cab, environmentally friendly mobile self erecting tower crane, the three axle SK387-AT3 – dubbed the City Boy, reflecting its similarity to City type All Terrain cranes. The new model is lighter and more compact than anything that has gone before, the new unit offers 2,000 kg lift capacity at 36 metres [...]
Tower cranes equipped with cameras
Dutch construction company Dura Vermeer has installed camera/monitor systems across its entire tower crane fleet in order to aid its crane operators and improve safety. Dura Vermeer Materieelservice, the materials services section of the company, operates a fleet of more than 20 tower cranes. Dura Vermeer said its crane operators have a [...]
Liebherrs give rise to Romania’s new national stadium
Seven Liebherr tower cranes are being used to construct Romania’s new national stadium. The Lia Manoliu National Stadium, in the country’s capital Bucharest, is being rebuilt to provide seating for around 55,000 spectators. Construction work has included demolishing the existing stadium, which began in 2007, and building a new complex, [...]
CECE backs EN 14439 campaign
The Committee for European Construction Equipment (CECE) has endorsed the decision by major crane manufacturers to apply the EN 14439 European safety standard to all cranes manufactured from 1 January, 2010. Terex, Wolffkran, Comansa, Jaso, Liebherr and Manitowoc’s Potain brand have decided to apply EN 14439 on all cranes manufactured from [...]
