Handover of Liebherr's largest rough terrain crane

Hire firm welcomes Liebherr’s largest rough terrain crane to the UK

THE UK’s first LRT 1130-2.1 - Liebherr's largest rough terrain crane - has gone to Roadcraft (Crane & Plant Hire) Ltd. The unit made its...
Liebherr 620 HC-L

Liebherr extends luffing jib crane range

LIEBHERR has announced an expansion of its latest generation of luffing jib cranes to the 600-metre tonne segment. The new 620 HC-L 18/36 has been...

SPOA to hold open meeting for Scottish lifting sector

THE Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) is urging businesses in the lifting sector to attend an open meeting in Dunblane on May 24. The event...
Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes electric crane

Crane specialist goes electric in landmark deal

SCOTLAND’S first electric-powered mobile tower crane has been snapped up by Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes in a move described as raising the environmental bar...

Two injured in Edinburgh crane collapse

TWO people were reportedly injured after a crane collapsed at a building site in Stead's Place in the Leith area of Edinburgh on November...

Crane hire firm reaches new heights on Queensferry Crossing project

An Edinburgh-based crane hire firm was recently selected as the contractor for the dismantling of three tower cranes used in the construction of the...

Global Crane Services significantly expands fleet of Liebherr models

GLOBAL Crane Services, a division of Global Port Services Scotland, has embarked on a multi-million pound expansion of its Liebherr crane fleet. The move comes...

First Minister opens new Global Port Services facility

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has opened Global Port Services’ (Scotland) new Aberdeen base. Global Port Services (Scotland), part of the Global Energy Group, celebrated the opening...

Make it a double: Forsyth of Denny takes delivery of new mobile cranes

FORSYTH of Denny has taken delivery of two new Liebherr cranes in the form of the LTM 1060-3.1 and LTM 1090-4.2. These are the initial...

Kirkcaldy business opts to expand crane fleet

KIRKCALDY-based Johnston Rigging has snapped up the firm's first Liebherr LTM 10160-3.1 crane. The family-run company, which specialises in structural steel erection, also operates a mobile...

Liebherr goes green at new Scottish Freeport

A 220-tonne crane is the latest arrival at an energy services group as it continues the multi-million-pound expansion of its Liebherr lifting fleet. Global Crane...

Mitsui acquires Port of Nigg and fabrication and access firms from Global Energy Group

GLOBAL Energy Group (GEG) has reached an agreement of the sale of three of its group companies - including The Port of Nigg -...

SANY appoints new UK cranes manager

SANY has appointed Andrew Snow as the new UK manager for crane products. Andrew has over 20 years' experience in the construction equipment industry with...

Liebherr encouraged by ‘buoyant’ Scottish crane market

LIEBHERR’S crane division is gearing up for another busy year in Scotland, including plans to display a crane on the Liebherr ScotPlant stand in...
LTM 1650-8.1 crane purchased by Forsyth of Denny

Forsyth of Denny snaps up its heaviest telescopic crane

FORSYTH of Denny has welcomed a new Liebherr LTM 1650-8.1 crane to its fleet. The unit - part of a six-machine order - arrived at...

Mobile crane purchase is a Plus point for Falkirk firm

A Falkirk-based family business has been singing the praises of Liebherr cranes after purchasing its third machine from the manufacturer. Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire...

Government urged to step up mobile crane road safety

THE UK Secretary of State for Transport has been urged to review safety regulations of mobile cranes when they are driven on roads. Unite, the...

Customised cranes fly high on Crossing project

BRIMMOND Group supplied three customised Effer compact cranes with bespoke hydraulic power units for the top of each of the new Queensferry Crossing’s three...

New mini spider cranes launched at bauma

UNIC Cranes Europe is launching the eight-tonne tonne UNIC URW-806-3 mini spider crane at bauma 2025 this week. The model builds on the legacy of the...
Liebherr cranes at German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes utilised on landmark German bridge project

18 Liebherr cranes are engaged in a project to replace Germany's second longest steel road bridge. The Rader High Bridge spans the Kiel Canal along...

Raft of Scottish firms appointed to SSE’s £70m Lochay Hydro Power Station project

SSE has announced it is to invest £70 million over the next three years to repower Lochay Hydro Power Station in Perthshire with modern...

Hewden appoints new sales and marketing director

PATRICK Jelly has been named Group sales and marketing director at Hewden. The former Pitney Bowes manager has already taken up the newly created role...
SANY mobile crane

Historic crane hire firm snaps up SANY 60-tonner

THE UK's oldest crane hire firm has snapped up the firm's first SANY SAC600E 60-tonne mobile crane. Liverpool-based Roadcraft Crane & Plant Hire, which can...

New cranes on the Horizon for Scots firms

TWO Scottish companies have placed landmark orders for Liebherr cranes. Falkirk-based family business Horizon Reinforcing & Crane Hire Ltd has taken delivery of the UK's...

Edinburgh firm finalises triple crane investment

AN Edinburgh-based crane specialist has added three new models as part of its fleet investment programme. Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes has taken delivery of a...

Technology helps cut emissions on project

AN ongoing partnership between Sir Robert McAlpine and Aggreko has yielded an 85% reduction in emissions and fuel across five live tower cranes on...
Chris Cartwright, UNIC Cranes

UNIC Cranes Europe appoints new technical and sales manager

CHRIS Cartwright has been appointed European technical and sales manager for UNIC mini cranes distributor, UNIC Cranes Europe. He will work directly with UNIC Cranes...

Edinburgh crane firm pitches in to help local football club

AN Edinburgh-based crane specialist has teamed up with the Scottish Football Partnership (SFP) Trust to provide vital support to a local club. Bernard Hunter Mobile Cranes...
Greenock Ocean Terminal

Crane infrastructure upgrade project complete at Greenock Ocean Terminal

QUAYSIDE crane rails have been removed and replaced at the Greenock Ocean Terminal as part of a new infrastructure and modernisation project that will...
Liebherr cranes at Sagrada Famillia

Liebherr luffing jib cranes are helping to complete Sagrada Família

LIEBHERR luffing jib cranes have been working on the final phase of the iconic Sagrada Família construction project in Barcelona. The 710 HC-L and 125...