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Athens prepares
11 December, 2003
A wide range of lifting techniques is being employed to make Athens ready for the 2004 summer Olympic Games. Words and pictures by Adrian Greeman

Allianz Arena takes
11 December, 2003
The opening match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup will take place in Munich’s Allianz Arena

Rope revisions
03 August, 2003
The international standard for wire rope examination and discard is being re-written. Ray Allen explains some of the key changes

How to build an offshore crane
03 August, 2003
prEN 13852 sets out the minimum criteria for structural, electrical and mechanical design. Eric Romeijn explains

Terminator 3... Rise of the cranes
03 August, 2003
Starring alongside Arnie is a 165t Demag AC 395

Kiwi scene
03 August, 2003
Phil Bishop learns about the industry in New Zealand at the PCA annual conference

Dancing to a new tune
03 August, 2003
Loaders crane manufacturers in Europe now have to meet a new standard. Will Dalrymple explores the impact of EN 12999

Making tracks
03 August, 2003

Swift delivery
03 July, 2003
How a vital nuclear power component made its way from plane to reactor

Scheuerle's push-ups
03 July, 2003

Goldhofer's new rail wagon transporter
03 July, 2003

Cometto gets Cat to site
03 July, 2003

Golden days for mobiles in Spain
03 July, 2003
For six years the market for new mobile cranes in Spain has been booming. Can it possibly continue? Phil Bishop reports

The reach of Spanish towers
03 July, 2003
Spanish manufacturers of tower cranes are enjoying domestic conditions but are making preparations for when the good times stop rolling. Adrian Greeman reports

Summit meeting
03 July, 2003
The 170 attendees at Crane Safety 2003 in London last month were treated to 20 top class presentations from leading crane safety experts

Perfekt plans
03 June, 2003
Teufelberger is becoming one of the world's leading crane rope manufacturers

The hidden life of wire rope
03 June, 2003
When wire ropes fail it can be catastrophic. Len Latham advises on methods of testing and inspection

Diary of a trainee operator
03 June, 2003
In a probably foolhardy spirit of exuberance, Ainscough Training Services agreed to send a complete novice Cranes Today assistant editor Will Dalrymple on an introductory truck-mounted crane course. (This course is an example of the training that, from next month, all UK crane operators will be required to take). Here is his diary

Paper trail
03 June, 2003
A new UK industry programme beginning next month intends to make crane operators more competent. It will certainly force them to keep better records. Will Dalrymple reports

Making it happen
03 June, 2003
A highlight of the annual conference of the Specialised Carriers & Rigging Association is its rigging job of the year competition