US rental company Deep South Crane & Rigging has taken delivery of four Liebherr All Terrain cranes, two 450 tonne LTM 1450-8.1s and two 300 tonne LTM 1300-6.2s.

The eight axle LTM 1450-8.1 can travel complete with its 85 metre main boom, along with outriggers and hoist within 12 tonne axle loads. The single engine, six axle LTM 1300-6.2..

Link-Belt Cranes will unveil and all new 110 tonne two axle Rough Terrain crane at Bauma, the 120 RT. 

The new crane features a six section 50 metre pin & latch boom, topped by a 10.7 to 17.7 metre bi-fold swingaway which can be installed inline, or manually offset at 15, 30 or 45 degrees. Two additional 4.9 metre lattice inserts..

Crane rental major Maxim Crane Works has acquired B&G Crane Service in the USA.

B&G is a subsidiary of Canadian crane rental group NCSG and is one of the largest providers in the Gulf Coast area. Maxim said it will integrate B&G with its existing business.

Mammoet Germany has opened a new crane depot at Industriepark Mitte in Leipzig Germany.

The new location will be responsible for crane and transport operations in the greater Leipzig region/west Saxony and Saale region. It is located close to the company’s German headquarters in Leuna.

Twice a year HN Krane lifts theatre boats for the Störtebeker Festival in the small town of Ralswiek on the Baltic Sea island of Rügen in northern Europe.