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As demand for heavy lifts increases, Sotiris Kanaris looks at equipment with capacities of 1,000t or more and how it has been used in the past year.
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Working together
Heavy haulage contractor Salgert used six Liebherr mobile cranes for the roof construction of anindustrial building near Mechernich, Germany.
A moving pedestal
Sarens has demonstrated the advantages of its new ‘mobile’ pedestal crane, the Terex PC 3800-1, on a wind farm project in Germany. The crane was used to erect three 159m wind turbine towers.
High speed rail
When a 70-year-old bridge needed to be removed, Austrian state rail company ÖBB called on Austria’s strongest all terrain, a Terex-Demag AC 1000, from Prangl.
Steil speeds with demag split tray
Terex’s Split Tray ballast system helped Steil set up quickly in limited space for a bridge job in Eppelborn
US certification on the way?
At long last a nationwide mandatory certification requirement for crane operators in the US may be about to happen. Federal OSHA seems poised to make an announcement soon. Amid uncertainty and delay the NCCCO’s industry-led scheme has for years been filling the gap. Julian Champkin spoke to Graham Brent, CEO of the NCCCO and former editor of this magazine.
ECOL pilot takes off
In Europe, progress towards a single agreed certification or licence for crane operators has taken time—but it is approaching its goal at last. Julian Champkin talked to Ton Klijn, director of ESTA, who explained the scheme and its background.
Race to the top
Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam extended the main boom of Fred. Olsen Windcarrier’s jack up vessel Brave Tern, allowing it to take on the latest generation of offshore wind turbines.
Crane flock in Stockholm
Ten Liebherr tower cranes from BinSell’s fleet have been erected in Stockholm for two adjoining inner city projects. COO Daniele Solito talks to Sotiris Kanaris about these jobs.
Sensing the crane market
Sotiris Kanaris interviews Gigasense’s CEO Marie Samuelsson at the company’s headquarters in Åkersberga, Sweden.
Smaller, brighter future
Sotiris Kanaris visited Krøll Cranes in Lynge, Denmark, and interviewed managing director Henrik Nielsen about the company’s plans for the future.
Ready for another record
Sotiris Kanaris visits Danish loader crane manufacturer HMF in Aarhus and interviews CEO Brian Stage and regional export manager Keld Frank Jensen
Pushing boundaries
In recent years Hiab brought a number of new products to the market, most of which have been developed at the Test and Innovation Centre in Hudiksvall, Sweden. Sotiris Kanaris visits the facility.
