WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-21st. Dec.2025
1. Potain MCT 105 Debuts at EXCON Bangalore Potain debuted the MCT 105 flat-top tower crane at EXCON Bangalore. Derived from the MC 85, the crane features a 60 m jib, S26 mast, and a 46.1 m maximum freestanding height. Equipped with the 33LVFC13 winch, hoisting speed reaches 105 m/min, while the complete crane remains […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-14th. Dec.2025
Vancouver Tower Crane Accident: $1.3M in Fines Issued Two years after a fatal tower crane accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Park construction site, WorkSafeBC has issued over CAD 1.3 million in fines. The incident, in which a suspended load fell and killed a worker, highlights serious safety lapses. EllisDon Corporation was fined approximately CAD 1.2 million, […]
WEEKLY TOWER CRANE BRIEF-Hero-7th. Dec.2025
1) New York Tower Crane Fire (2023) – Final Report Two years after the 2023 NYC tower crane fire, the final report confirmed that a hydraulic hose failed and sprayed hot oil onto high-temperature components, triggering a fire. The crane boom collapsed, causing injuries and building damage. Authorities have now made fire‑safety measures mandatory for […]