by Crane Market | Jun 28, 2016 | Constuction & Business News
WASHINGTON — The international maritime community is celebrating the opening of the newly expanded Panama Canal. But the bigger canal — and its ability to handle supersized cargo ships — will likely mean more jobs at the Port of Baltimore. “It’s a huge occasion,” said...
by Crane Market | Jun 25, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News
Crew members from Taylor Crane and Rigging in Coffeyville, Kansas perform a tandem lift at a Travel Plaza in Parsons, Kansas with All Terrain cranes. Storm caused the canopy to fall off its supports and onto diesel pumps. The cranes hoisted the canopy off the diesel...
by Crane Market | Jun 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Crane & Lifting News, Equipment & Construction Videos
In 2006, Panamanians approved a referendum to expand the Panama Canal, doubling its capacity and allowing far larger ships to transit the 100-year-old waterway between the Atlantic and Pacific. Work began in 2007 to raise the capacity of Gatun Lake and build two new...
by Crane Market | Jun 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Equipment & Construction Videos, Manufacturer News
The new Panama Canal opens for business Sunday June 26th. We are looking at what this means for the canal and the impact Caterpillar has had on the canal’s construction then and now. Three-quarters of the steam shovels used to dig the original Panama Canal were...
by Crane Market | Jun 24, 2016 | Constuction & Business News
The UK construction industry saw an almost 8pc rise in contracts in May, dispelling fears of a slowdown after the European Union referendum vote. According to data from Barbour ABI, which looks at all contract activity in the sector, £6.1bn worth of new contracts was...