The European debut of the World Class Crane Management seminar takes place 27-29 May 2002 at the Marriot Hotel in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The date has been put back a week from the one originally publicised.

Anyone wishing to deliver a paper to the conference has until 4 February to submit a 500 word abstract. Extensions may be offered on request.

The theme of the seminar, co-sponsored by Crane Partner International, is ‘improving productivity, performance and safety in the lifting industry’.

Technical papers so far submitted cover a broad range of lifting industry issues and technologies, including maintenance best practic, sway reduction technology, operator assistance devices and anti-collision systems.

To attend the three-day seminar costs just UK£750/ Euro1,250 / US$1,100 (+VAT).

This price includes all conference documentation, refreshment breaks, lunches, an evening reception and a technical visit on the Wednesday afternoon. Discounts are available for any organisation booking more than two places.

For further details please contact Julie Rossiter, email jrossiter@wilmington.co.uk or fax +44 (0) 208 269 7874