Heaviest weight lifted by a crane

According to Official Guinness Records,

The heaviest weight lifted by a crane is 20,133 tonnes (44,385,667.25 lb) achieved by the 'Taisun' crane at Yantai Raffles Shipyard, Yantai, China on 18 April 2008.The object lifted was a barge, ballasted with water.

For a complete list of 2008 records, please visit 2008 Guinness Records in China.

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