A new mobile crane said to be one of the most powerful of its kind in the world, has recently been launched on the market by Demag of Germany. "The flagship CC 8800 1,250-tonne crane is a truly Demag innovation," says company spokesman Roland Schug.

Grove Crane recently won a major contract with Saudi Aramco, the Saudi national oil exploration and production company, for the supply of 19 new all-terrain (AT) cranes for servicing and maintenance duties at oil production facilities throughout the Kingdom.

Liebherr has designed its latest mobile crane to be highly functional, mobile, quick to erect and and easy to use. Liebherr of Germany has launched a new mobile crane which is said to be offer fast erection and maximum mobility, among several other innovations. "The new 13 HM crane offers hook heights up to 20.