Author: Mark Dowdall

Raimondi Middle East has erected two LR213 luffing jib cranes for the construction of one of the latest high-rise development clusters in Dubai. Two new Raimondi LR213s were installed in one of Dubai’s largest communities, Jumeirah Lake Towers, for the construction of a 163m high mixed-use tower. Upon completion, the new 40-storey tower will feature 330 residential units alongside commercial spaces. “We rented these two luffers to the project contractor, M/S Bu Haleeba Contracting, after carefully evaluating the jobsite specifications and the client’s requirements. Rising in one of the most densely populated and congested neighborhoods of Dubai, the site’s surrounding…

Doosan has launched a new Waste and Recycling Kit for the company’s DL-7 range of wheel loaders with the aim of improving working conditions for operators. The first kit of its type for this product range is designed to help operators work safely in hazardous conditions during waste handling and recycling applications, such as contending with airborne dust, dirt and other dangerous particulates and materials. The kit has been made available for all Doosan wheel loader models from the DL200-7 through to the DL480-7, which is the segment of the Doosan range that is most widely used in this kind…

A new Inspections App designed to reduce the risk when renting lifting equipment online has been launched by Dubai-based MYCRANE. According to the company the free MYCRANE Inspections App will help prevent fraud and reduce risk by digitalising the crane rental inspection process and using artificial intelligence (AI) to verify data such as location of the crane and the authenticity of registration documents. Customers can make use of the Inspections App to review the condition of the equipment, prior to placing an order. The App, which is available in more than 35 languages, provides push notifications so images of the…

CNH Industrial has announced that effective December 31, 2022, it will cease all construction equipment sales activities in China. In the course of 2021, sales of construction equipment in China totalled approximately $88 million. CNH Industrial says it does not expect to incur significant charges in connection with the cessation of its construction equipment sales activities in China. This decision is part of the company’s ongoing turnaround plan for its global construction business. The company says it remains fully committed to its customers and dealers in China and will continue to support the existing fleet of CASE Construction machines. All…

Showcasing the latest series of construction machines, equipment and efficient product support solutions, Al-Bahar has announced it is participating in the Big 5 Heavy once again, where exhibitors from more than 60 countries are gathering this week. The exclusive dealer of Cat products throughout the Middle East is presenting itself at the Big 5 Heavy on its 43rd edition, which is being held at Dubai World Trade Centre from December 5th-8th, 2022. Al-Bahar is showcasing its latest equipment at Stand OS 700, under the theme ‘Do More with Less’, which aims to encapsulate how customers can achieve greater efficiency through minimal…

Eight units of SANY equipment, including truck mixers, batching plants, loaders and telehandlers have been delivered to Iraq to support the construction of the Nasiriyah International Airport, the manufacturer has announced. The machines were delivered to China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC) to be used on the project, which involves the construction of a terminal building, an air traffic control building, a cargo building, a 25-km airport expressway, some auxiliary facilities and the renovation of the runway and parking apron. Designed for a capacity of 750,000 passengers per year, the new airport is expected to become the new aviation hub…

Egyptian contractor Orascom Construction has acquired the country’s first two Potain MCR 295 luffing jib tower cranes. The 16t cranes with 60m jib at the end were purchased from local Potain dealer IDP, who had erected the cranes to support the development of Cairo’s Maspero Triangle district. “The Potain brand’s reputation for quality in urban development and innovative technology gave us the trust and confidence to expand our fleet with the new MCR 295 cranes. We are proud to have the first units in Egypt working on this prestigious project,” said Hossam Mounir, Equipment Deputy Director at Orascom Construction. The…

Raimondi’s official distributor Akem Group recently placed an order for two new MRT159 flat-top tower cranes, marking a partnership with the manufacturer that has spanned over two decades in Turkey, Iran and Northern Iraq. The deal was signed at Bauma 2022 between Gokhan Ibrahimiye, Director General, Akem Group, and Cristian Badin, Commercial Director at Raimondi Cranes. Speaking on the announcement, Ibrahimye said, “The tower crane market in Turkey is steadily recovering after the pandemic with the increase in demand for high performing machines, particularly for use in the construction of infrastructure and residential developments. Our fleet is comprised of more…

Heavy-lifting specialist, Mammoet has completed the delivery and installation of the three “largest-capacity gas turbines” in the UAE, the company has revealed. The turbines were transported and installed as part of the Fujairah F3 Power Plant project, a 2.4GW plant, which will be the largest independent combined cycle power plant in the UAE. Samsung C&T Corporation, the EPC contractor of the project had earlier awarded Mammoet with the receiving, transport, lifting and installation scope of the power plant components, Abu Dhabi Ports’ Fujairah Terminals, operating at the Port of Fujairah under a concession agreement, was selected as the most suitable…

Equipment rental specialist, Byrne Group has announced the appointment of Steve Caygill to the role of Chief Commercial Officer. The former Regional General Manager and Group Head, Specialist Divisions for Byrne’s UAE and Oman operations, officially began the role last month, the company said. Spending almost two decades in Oil & Gas, Logistics and Construction across the Middle East and in his native Australia, Caygill joined Byrne in 2011 in the role of Area Manager for Dubai and Northern Emirates before becoming the Regional General Manager covering UAE, Qatar and Oman. In 2021, he added Group Head Specialist Divisions to his…