ESTA 2021 Autumn Meeting October, Teams
With the postponing of the meeting on location in Finland you can find the details for an on-line meeting through MS Teams in this news item. Please note that registration…
ESTA’s autumn meeting moves online – in-person event in Helsinki cancelled
ESTA’s autumn meeting – originally planned as a physical event in Helsinki on October 14 and 15 – will now have to take place online following new restrictions announced by…
ESTA warns members over ‘unclear’ ERRU transport sanctions rules
ESTA is urgently reminding its members and supporters to be aware of the controversial new Europe-wide sanctions register for transport violations that came into effect on April 1 this year….
Obituary: John Gillespie (1952-2021)
ESTA is sad to report the death of our good friend and industry colleague John Gillespie – former President of the Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA) and former managing…
CLP joins ESTA as affiliate member
Italian precision engineering specialist CLP is the latest company to join ESTA as an affiliate member. The company’s area of specialist work includes the design and production of lifting and…
ICSA publishes new guidance on wind farm ground preparation
The International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) has released new guidance on “Mobile Crane Ground Preparation for Wind Farm Construction” The decision to approve the guidance for publication was taken at…
Tadano and Manitowoc become ECOL training centres
Crane manufacturers Tadano and Manitowoc are the latest organisations to complete the process of becoming approved European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) training centres and are expected to start their first…
ESTA calls on clients to publicly back crane operators licence scheme
ESTA Director Ton Klijn has called on the construction industry’s major clients and contractors to give public backing to the fast-growing European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) scheme. Klijn said that…
Concern at USA opposition to Tier 5 engines
ESTA has expressed concern at reports that the USA authorities are refusing to accept cranes and other construction machinery equipped with the latest Tier 5 engines. ESTA Section Cranes President…
ESTA’s new library – an industry resource
ESTA has created a Library section in its new website containing a series of free detailed briefing documents and reports on current subjects important to the crane and heavy transport…