All articles by Prameela vegi
Prameela vegi
Allied trades
In recent years, progress has been made in training operators. At the same time, there has been increasing focus on how associated supporting and supervising staff are certified. Paola De Pascali reports
Strengthening tower cranes
In January 2014 Raimondi announced its acquisition by Dubai based KBW Investments. Ahmed Alkhoshaibi, Group CEO of KBW Investments talks to Bernadette Ballantyne about development since the deal
Gulf towers
Demand for tower cranes is strong in the Gulf, particularly in Dubai and Doha, but challenges continue to exist as Saudi Arabia remains subdued and competition is fierce. Bernadette Ballantyne reports
Lock and load
Major mobile and loader crane manufacturers have received significant orders from defence units around the world this year. Sotiris Kanaris looks into this market’s requirements and crane applications.
A ladder into the crane industry
This month, we look again at the important role training and certification plays in the industry. There’s some good news from the two big certification outfits, the NCCCO in the US, and ECOL in Europe.
A ladder into the crane industry
This month, we look again at the important role training and certification plays in the industry. There’s some good news from the two big certification outfits, the NCCCO in the US, and ECOL in Europe.
A new bridge for Novi Sad
ALE has completed the launch of the first section of a new bridge in Novi Sad, Serbia, being built by Spanish contractors Azvi.
Sarens helps bring fire from Greek mountains
In the mountainous regions of northern Greece, Sarens operators have been installing a coal power plant structure at the PPB Power Plant Ptolemaida Unit V.
Rolling in Romania
Rontransmar, the largest special transport company in Romania, has 35 axle lines of Scheurle InterCombi transporters in its fleet. Recently, it used 28 axle lines to move a 230t transformer by road and barge.
Under 300t, under pressure
Global demand for lattice boom crawler cranes has been under pressure for several years now. Stuart Anderson, president of Chortsey Barr Associates, assesses the ‘mainstream’ market ranging from 50-300t.