All Crane & Specialized Transport Articles

Much has changed in the crane industry during Hans-Georg Frey's time as managing director at mobile and crawler crane manufacturer Liebherr-Werk Ehingen in Germany. Frey took over at the beginning of 2003 following a handover period from pedecessor, Freddy Bar. The market was in a down turn but now three years on it is booming. Alex Dahm talked to Frey about his first three years in the crane industry

The European Association of Heavy Haulage, Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) Awards of Excellence 2006 were announced on 26 April. Some 300 guests from around Europe and the rest of the world were present at the annual meeting and dinner in Paris, France where the awards ceremony was held

Award for projects using telescopic or equivalent lattice boom crane/s up to 100 tonnes capacity.

Award for projects using telescopic or equivalent lattice boom crane/s with more than 100 tonnes capacity.

Award for projects that were up to 120 tonnes gross, measured up to 4.50 m wide by 4.40 m high and/or were a maximum of 35 m long.

Award for projects that were more than 120 tonnes gross, measuring more than 4.50 m wide by 4.40 m high and/or were more than 35 m long.

During the assembly of a new oil rig for the Outer Moray Firth in Scotland, Abnormal Load Engineering was contracted to move and install several sections of the platform, including an 11,300 tonne utilities deck

How should a company that is considering expansion to international markets approach its risk management and insurance concerns? Michael Leamanczyk reports

Much has changed in the legislation, risk awareness, design and use in the tower crane sector in the last 15 years. In response, a fully revised British Standard 7121 Part 5 - Tower cranes, was published in May. Tim Watson reports

Joel M Dandrea