Author: Stephen White

Powered access manufacturer Sinoboom has launch a dedicated subsidiary for the Middle East region.  On April 24, a grand opening ceremony was held for the new Sinoboom Middle East subsidiary in Dubai with leading key accounts and representatives of regional mainstream industry associations and media joining the new local team and senior Sinoboom personnel at the event. The manufacturer said the official marked the opening of a new chapter for Sinoboom in the Middle East market. The Middle East subsidiary represents a substantial investment by Sinoboom in a facility that is designed to meet the needs of a well-developed market…

Al-Futtaim Auto & Machinery (FAMCO) KSA says its deal to distribute Ashok Leyland vehicles places it at the forefront of Saudi Arabia’s commercial vehicle landscape. FAMCO KSA’s strategic partnership with Ashok Leyland, a global giant and the fourth largest bus manufacturer worldwide, marks a major milestone in FAMCO’s roadmap to rapid business expansion across the region. the distributor said in a statement. It added that Ashok Leyland is an “established, formidable brand” with a major market share within the bus and truck segment. Globally, the manufacturer is present in over 50 countries, offering a wide range of commercial vehicles, including…

There is great expectation among the faithful around the world, for the Jubilee 2025, renamed the Jubilee of Hope, an event held every 25 years to mark a Holy Year of grace and forgiveness. The next Jubilee year will begin on 24 December 2024 with an event where the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome will be opened and is expected to be the most attended ever, with the historical moment marked by dramatic international events and an expected 32 million pilgrims visiting St. Peter’s Square. An event of this magnitude requires a number of interventions to ensure…

Middle East regional technology services company, HITEK, part of the Farnek group of companies, has signed a JV partnership with Virgin Mobile Saudi; a Beyond ONE group company, as the preferred technology partner to enable a joint strategic approach to developing smart cities in Saudi Arabia. With the communications infrastructure in place, HITEK can employ a comprehensive suite of digital solutions to optimise waste, water and energy management, environmental monitoring, citizen engagement, retail and hospitality, data analytics and AI integration, smart transportation, real estate and urban development as well as education technology. With smart cities relying heavily on connectivity, Virgin…

One of the largest cranes in the world, the Mammoet PTC210-DS, will shortly undertake the lift of a huge A-Frame for the Van Oord-owned heavy lift installation vessel, Svanen.   The colossal 210,000tm, 3,200t class crane was chosen as it is one of the few cranes in the world capable of performing the job, and was available locally. As offshore wind turbines grow to achieve greater efficiency, so too are their components. The upgrade to the larger A-Frame will enable the Svanen to install new generation monopile foundations at sea. The frame is made up of three main components, which were…

Raimondi Cranes have appointed Wael Hasan as General Manager, Raimondi Middle East.  Based in Dubai, UAE, Hasan will report directly to Raimondi Group CEO, Luigi Maggioni and aims to fortify Raimondi’s presence in the GCC region by enhancing its operational structure, and caters to the boost in demand for the company’s tower cranes in the MENA region. “Having served as Raimondi’s Commercial Director of the Middle Eastern subsidiary for the past seven years, Wael Hasan brings a wealth of regional experience and expertise to the role. With his exceptional leadership skills and hands-on team guidance, a keen understanding of market…

MYCRANE, the world’s first global platform for online crane rental, has seen a surge in new client registrations and project enquiries in the booming Indian market. MYCRANE has recently processed customer orders for crawler, rough terrain and telescopic cranes with a capacity of up to 300 tonnes for leading engineering, procurement and construction companies Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Tata Projects and KEC International. The cranes are being deployed on a pan-India basis, with MYCRANE-enabled lifting projects currently underway in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan, among other locations. Meanwhile, the latest customer registrations reflect the diverse appeal of the platform and include…

HD Hyundai Infracore has announced the global launch of the ‘DEVELON Uptime Center’ (DUC). The formation of the DUC is based on piloting of the company’s Machine Monitoring Center (MMC) that started in 2021 and officially opened as the DUC at the end of January 2024 with an expanded scope of work to include customer-oriented remote services as well as monitoring global markets, including the GCC. The main central location for the DUC has been established on the 13th Floor of the HD Hyundai Global R&D Center (GRC) in Seoul in South Korea. The DUC has been launched to enhance…

Dubai Municipality deployed approximately 752 vehicles and machinery, including 311 heavy vehicles, 158 light vehicles, 176 rental vehicles, 77 heavy equipment attached to hygiene boats, and 30 light equipment to manage hygiene and community services related to sustainable waste management during Eid Al-Fitr holiday in the Emirate. The initiative encompassed technical programs and action plans, as well as supervisory and field efforts to ensure the hygiene of all roads and highways, residential areas, and public facilities. Integrated Teams Dubai Municipality stated that it has assigned 2,300 cleaners to oversee hygiene services across the Emirate, who worked in four shifts. Additionally,…

Manitowoc says it has completed its latest generation of Potain luffing jib cranes with the launch of the MR 309 and MR 329. These new models follow the successful introduction of the MR 229 at bauma 2022, which was the first Potain luffing jib crane to come equipped with the cutting-edge Potain Crane Control System (CCS) and Potain CONNECT telematics. The entire new generation of cranes reflects Manitowoc’s commitment to exceeding the latest standards and incorporating valuable customer feedback gathered through its Voice of the Customer process. According to Manitowoc, customers demanded quicker and simpler crane assembly and Manitowoc listened.…