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A self-erecting tower crane overturned yesterday near Stuttgart, Germany, when the ground gave way under one of its supports.

A marine crane on the bulk carrier Seapace broke free from its pedestal this week, seriously injuring the operator.

Some of the toughest and more unusual conditions are currently experienced by today’s underwater aquanauts. Divers are very often working alone, in conditions of variable depth water pressures and temperatures, combined with poor visibility while also battling with ocean currents.

A boom truck overturned yesterday on Interstate 40 to the east of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Fortunately no one was injured in the incident.

Tower crane operator Barry Kelly of Irish crane & lifting was recently filmed by Irish television company RTE and named as the highest fan of country and western singer Garth Brooks.

News from one of our readers in the Netherlands of the 1,200 tonne Gottwald AK912 owned by ALE that keeps on going.

Two men died on Friday when a large tower crane collapsed during erection at a site in Paris suburb of St Germain en Laye, France.

Konecranes’ Danish distributor of lift trucks NC Nielsen delivered a 100 metric ton (MT) capacity reach stacker to Jutlandia Terminal in Esbjerg, Denmark.

TNT Crane & Rigging has agreed the acquisition of Stampede Crane & Rigging, Eagle West Truck & Crane, Eagle West Precast and certain assets of J&B Trucking. The transaction is expected to close next month.

Committed to crane safety, CICB announces that all third-party OSHA Mobile, Overhead and Tower Crane Inspections will be performed by a Nationally Certified Crane Inspector, ensuring that customers receive the highest level of service.