After a string of crane-related incidents this year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has announced that all new and existing registered mobile cranes used in workplaces are to be equipped with data loggers.
Ernie Pierini
A bridge launcher crane helping build a new elevated highway in Manila, the Philippines, collapsed yesterday.
Grove introduced GHC Telecrawler to the Americas.
Grove has introduced its GHC Telecrawler series of telescopic crawler cranes to the Americas.
Hiab’s World Crane Championship finalists selected
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has selected the finalists who will take part in the first ever World Crane Championships at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, United Kingdom, on 14-16 April 2015.
Calls made for national skills test for crane operators
An industry committee led by Vancouver-based Asia Pacific Gateway Skills Table wants to create a national standardized demonstration of skills test (DOST) for mobile crane operators.
Fatalities from distracted driving to surpass drunk driving.
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) has reported its 2015 collision data is shaping up to see a seventh consecutive year in which inattentive driving surpasses impaired driving as a causal factor in the fatal collisions it investigates.
MOM steps up inspections on crane and lifting operations island-wide
The Manpower Ministry (MOM) is carrying out an enforcement blitz on crane and lifting operations across the island for around two weeks ending late this month.
Liebherr has started to provide rescue sheets for its mobile cranes in order to assist with crane recovery following an incident.
Terex Cranes has issued a new warning about counterfeit versions of Terex crawler crane models, this time originating from South Korea.
Largest mobile harbour crane new from Liebherr
A range-topping 308 tonne capacity mobile harbour crane has been launched by Liebherr Maritime Cranes in Nenzing, Austria. The LHM 800 is claimed by the manufacturer as the largest mobile…