LEEA welcomes 500th member

The Indonesian branch of All-Rig Lifting and Engineering Supplies has become the five-hundredth member of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).

Originally formed in 1944, the LEEA has expanded rapidly in recent years, with membership more than trebling since 2003.

Welcoming its latest member, Geoff Holden, LEEA chief executive of, said: "The growing interest in LEEA membership reflects the quality and integrity of the training, accreditation and support services we provide for the overhead lifting industry.

"Our members and staff have worked incredibly hard to develop the association, with notable achievements including the creation of a purpose-designed training centre, new membership committees in the Middle East, Singapore and Australia, and the introduction of the TEAM card identity scheme for engineers that pass our Diploma examination."

All-Rig Indonesia joins its Australian-based operation as a full member of the LEEA. Mark Heath, All-Rig general manager added, "In the area of Indonesia where All-Rig is based there is a significant offshore oil industry, and LEEA qualifications are mandatory in providing services to a large number of companies in this sector."