Engaged at Victoria’s West Gate Tunnel Project to help lift a range of girders and steel portals, JYC’s two Tadano CC3800s have been put to the test over the past 18 months completing a range of dual lifts on the WGTP. JYM Heavy Lift Manager Ben Musson provides an update on the project, its difficulties, and a range of the heavy lifts completed by the joint venture.
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Advanced Cranes complete lifts on 1700-tonne rail bridge for Victoria’s Big Build
Advanced Cranes has deployed two of its Liebherr all-terrain cranes to lift and install 16 beams on a rail bridge as a part of Victoria’s Big Build.
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1400-tonne custom launching gantry crane completes final 100-tonne lift
The 1400-tonne custom launching gantry crane operating on the West Gate Tunnel Project has helped lift the final span into place on the new freeway.
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Clennett Hire expands operations with Haulotte’s EWPs
Clennett Hire has made the decision to expand into Victoria, with Haulotte’s EWPs at the forefront of its product range. Co-founder Saar Alfasi discusses the company’s journey to date.
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CICA Member Profile: Buchanan Mobile Cranes
Greg Buchanan, the founder of Buchanan Mobile Cranes, has a boiler-making background and the crane side of the business evolved out of the need to install or erect the steelwork that he fabricated. While the crane work is now a significant business in its own right, steel fabrication and engineering complement the crane business and there are many niche projects that require both areas of expertise.
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Largest tower crane site in Southern Hemisphere being disassembled
The 10 tower cranes at the new Footscray Hospital in Melbourne, Australia are starting to come down as the construction site reaches its maximum height.
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CICA President Report: Strengthening relationships through collaboration
Brent Young, CICA Victoria Branch Chair.
CICA VIC/TAS has had a strong start to the year and our member events have been well attended. Recognising the importance of networking, the VIC /TAS Breakfast Meeting was held in May at The Teller in Lygon Street and was well attended by members.
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Crane Lift Australia rave about DRA, Humma pick and carry crane
Owner of Melbourne-based Crane Lift Australia Greg Abbonizio has endured the oscillating nature of running a business for over a decade. However, with demand for machines capable of working on civil construction projects rising, he knew he needed to expand his fleet – and DRA held just the answer, with the Mk3 Humma pick and carry crane.
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Colac Mobile Cranes welcome home their new TIDD PC28-2
JDM Diesel Services, an authorised TRT TIDD Crane Dealer and service agent based in Victoria, Australia, completed the sale of a TIDD PC28-2 to Colac Mobile Cranes, a reputable crane hire company situated in Colac West, Victoria.
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Crane business booming for LTE, Gleason Cranes
Keeping pace with Melbourne’s booming infrastructure is challenging but the team at LTE Construction group is keeping pace and has turned to the Zoomlion cranes for a range of work.
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