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That was the year that was
19 December, 2011
At the start of the year, it looked like 2011 might be the year that would mark a turnaround from the global financial crisis. With developed economies in crisis, that hope disappeared. Over the next two pages, Cranes Today’s regular writers consider some of the highs and lows of the year.

Petrochemical romance
16 December, 2011
As rising oil prices outpace the gradually recovering demand for petrochemicals, companies in the sector are courting hire firms in an effort to get more bang for their buck. Kevin Walsh reports.

On top of the world
16 December, 2011
The economic thaw in Sweden, Norway and Finland in recent years has allowed more renewable power, oil and gas, and infrastructure construction projects, with government spending supporting construction. Lifting firms hope the Eurozone economic crisis won’t break their winning streak. Cristina Brooks reports.

Tiong Woon lifts in South East Asia
16 November, 2011
Tiong Woon in Singapore has signed two contracts in South East Asia. Under the first contract, it will supply heavy equipment and marine transportation for oil and gas projects in Burma, (officially Myanmar), and under the second it will supply lifting and transport in Malaysia.

Cranes Today 2012 media pack now available
14 November, 2011
The Cranes's Today 2012 media pack is now available online. Cranes Today is the industry's oldest internationational title, and continues to offer crane and lifting equipment manufacturers and rental companies the best way to reach purchasers.

Exploring all new terrain
20 October, 2011
As some manufacturers progressively modernise their all terrain product portfolios, filling every niche of the application spectrum from the lower capacities up, the scarcity of upper mid-range cranes is looking inviting to others. Kevin Walsh reports

Talking cranes in booming Asia
20 October, 2011
The Asian crane industry is booming in ‘turbulent times’ said international crane expert Stuart Anderson at the Cranes Asia conference held on 7–8 September by Cranes Today Magazine.

LR11350 scores, with no assist
12 October, 2011
At a stadium expansion project taking place in the city of Vitoria-Gasteiz in northern Spain, Liebherr has used an LR 11350 crawler crane to lift the arena’s prestigious 200t roof.

Negotiating the border
20 September, 2011
It’s been a long time coming but the well-established campaigns for uniform regulations on international special transport are making headway, slowly but surely. Kevin Walsh speaks to ESTA and the SC&RA to find out the current state of play.

Keppel builds 5000t floating crane
19 September, 2011
Asian Lift, a barge operator based in Singapore, has subcontracted Keppel Nantong in China to build a 5000t floating crane vessel. The crane on the Asian Hercules III will be one of the largest of its kind, Keppel said.

Cranes Today announces Cranes Asia programme
28 July, 2011
Cranes Today's has just released the programme for Cranes Asia. With less than two months to go, now is the time to book your place.

What a difference a year makes
28 June, 2011
Researching this year’s Fleet File, Nick Hart spoke in detail to several companies about their experiences over the last year. Here, he compares stories from rental companies around the world.

Betting on Brazil
28 June, 2011
With sustained demand expected beyond one-off events like the Olympics in 2016, and a position at the heart of South America, Brazil is proving an attractive market for investment by overseas crane manufacturers. At ConExpo, Will North spoke to Manitowoc’s EVP for the Americas, Larry Weyers, about the company’s plans for the country.

Built in Austria by robots
27 June, 2011
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing is the home of the Liebherr-MCCtec maritime division, but also handles the lion’s share of crawler crane production for the manufacturer.

Australian connection
25 May, 2011
In Australia’s two-speed economy, rental firms who’ve relied on residential construction have suffered. Those with the fleet to fulfil the infrastructure needs of the country’s booming minerals extraction and energy sectors have flourished. Kevin Walsh reports

New York real estate board calls for national certification
12 May, 2011
REBNY, the Real Estate Board of New York, has launched a campaign to change the city's approach to crane operator licensing, citing safety and cost concerns.

Seizing the opportunity
11 April, 2011
Abu Dhabi’s Manitowoc Potain dealer NFT Cranes has responded to Dubai’s construction crisis by entering new markets and end user sectors. Will North spoke to managing director Nabil Al Zahlawi

The turning point?
07 April, 2011
After volcanoes and economic crises slowed business at the last two trade shows in this three-year cycle of global construction equipment events, hopes were high for this year’s lead event, ConExpo in Las Vegas. While the show might not have matched the feverish energy of 2008, it did largely meet expectations

BC India review
10 March, 2011
At the first BC India, the new show from the organisers of Bauma and ConExpo, Partha Basistha examines the state of the market and sees new cranes from local and global manufacturers

A return to growth?
10 March, 2011
Recent results from American crane builders suggest an uptick in the last few weeks of 2010. The question now is if this is a blip, or the start of a sustainable recovery. Will North reports.