The port of Brownsville, USA, has placed an order with Konecranes for two Gottwald Model 6 mobile harbour cranes.
The fully assembled cranes will be delivered in December 2019.
The GHMK 6507 two-rope variants feature have a maximum lifting capacity of 125 tons (113.3 tonnes) and an outreach of up to 51 m.
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) said that negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down, opening up the possibility of more industrial action at US ports.
Sarens is expanding its fleet in Poland as demand for professional heavy lifting and transport services continues to grow.
ESEASA, a Mexican crane and heavy haulage company, has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LR 1700-1.0W in what is the first crane of this type in Latin America.
Guidance on the safe operation of cranes near power lines has been published by the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA), the organisation that brings together global crane manufacturers and users, including the European association of road transport and mobile cranes (ESTA).
Grúas Pirineos has added a 700-tonne lift capacity Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 mobile crane to its fleet.
Finnish crane manufacturer Konecranes will continue its work at TerraPower’s Natrium reactor demonstration plant in Wyoming, USA, by supplying a fully customised 125-tonne hoist crane.
