We are pleased to announce that Ming Yang Smart Energy Europe has joined ESTA as an Affiliated Company. Safe, efficient and well-coordinated logistics are a critical success factor for scaling wind energy in Europe. As turbines continue to grow in size and complexity, transport and installation capabilities become a decisive enabler for project success and … Read more
The Flemish training centre Comokra has been officially recognised as an ECOL Training Institute. This means that the centre is now authorised to provide training for the European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL), the internationally recognised professional qualification for mobile crane operators. Comokra is an established name in crane operator training, with over twenty years experience. … Read more
A milestone in European industry cooperation Today marks a historic milestone for ESTA: 50 years ago, on 26 May 1976, the official founding charter was signed in Paris, establishing the European association for the heavy transport and mobile crane industry. What began as a shared initiative by national associations from Belgium, Germany, France, Luxembourg, the … Read more
Following the highly successful ESTA Awards of Excellence event in April, the European heavy transport and lifting industry is now looking forward to another significant event: ESTA’s 50th Anniversary celebrations. This milestone anniversary marks five decades of European cooperation, innovation, and industry representation, and is one of the most significant moments in ESTA’s history. Our … Read more
Beyond rules and documents: true progress in safety comes from culture By Blanca Claeyssens Nowadays, almost every company has a SHEQ officer, or even a whole department dedicated to Health and Safety. We have policies and procedures. Clients require HSE plans, prevention plans and detailed risk assessments. There is plenty of documentation available, as well … Read more
ESTA’s plans to develop a transport operators’ licence for Modular Hydraulically Suspended Trailers – including SPMTs – have received a further boost following the latest in-person meeting of its European Transport Operators Licence (ETOL) working group in Amsterdam earlier this month. Training structure The current round of discussions set out the scheme’s required learning outcomes, … Read more
Italian Minister of Infrastructure and Transport and Deputy Prime Minister, Matteo Salvini, last week received ESTA President and CEO of Fagioli, Fabio Belli, and the Vice President of ANNA, as well as Director of the Exceptional Transport Division of Fagioli, Moreno Massetti. The meeting with Matteo Salvini was a follow-up to the meeting organised by … Read more
Dive into the world of safe and secure parking solutions for abnormal transport. Join the online workshop organized by ESPORG & ESTA Europe on November 23rd from 11.00 AM to 12.30 PM, featuring insights from ESTA on safe parking areas and the challenges in abnormal transport. Don’t miss out on this event!
Huisman, the leading heavy construction equipment manufacturer, and worldwide supplier of step changing technical solutions, has recently joined ESTA Europe as an Affiliate Member. With yards and offices worldwide, Huisman provides advanced equipment solutions to the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy, oil and gas, civil engineering, marine and entertainment markets. Its products range … Read more
Dutch spider crane manufacturer Hoeflon is the latest company to join ESTA as an affiliate member. Based in Barneveld in the Netherlands, Hoeflon designs, builds and sells spider cranes variously known as compact cranes, mini-cranes or mini-crawlers. Due to the cranes’ manoeuvrability, they can be used in tight spaces and in places that are difficult … Read more