Major boost for ESTA’s marking and lighting report
ESTA’s long-running campaign to harmonize international marking and lighting regulations for heavy transport and abnormal loads has received a major boost. The proposals have won the backing of the VDA,…
ECOL agrees recognition with British Columbia
ESTA’s new European Crane Operators Licence looks set to sign a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) from Canada following a meeting of…
ESTA calls on wind industry to act on new best practice guide and improve safety
ESTA is calling on its members and supporters to encourage the wind industry to adopt its new best practice guide and improve the sector’s safety record. For a limited period, the Best…
Support grows for ECOL in Germany with C&LP
Crane & Logistics Partner has been certified as the first German-based examination institute for ESTA’s new European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL). The company, based in the town of Rheine in…
Verschoor becomes ESTA Supporter
Netherlands-based crane hire company and Verschoor is the latest company to become an official ESTA Supporter. The announcement means that ESTA now has 22 supporters alongside the organisation’s 29 full…
ICSA meeting in Las Vegas debates standards, safety and new guidance in piling/extraction applications
The ninth meeting of the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) was held during the CONEXPO exhibition in Las Vegas, USA, on Thursday, March 12. It was hosted jointly by the…
Liebherr receives final ECOL approval
Liebherr has completed the process of becoming an approved European Crane Operators Licence training centre and last month carried out its first three German language ECOL examinations in Ehingen at…
ESTA publishes new best practice guide in move to cut onshore wind farm accidents
ESTA has published a new best practice guide in an attempt to cut onshore wind farm accidents. For a limited period, the Best Practice Guide for the Transport and Installation of Onshore…
Rearranged dates for ESTA Awards and meetings
As a result of the COVID19 virus, the ESTA Awards evening will now take place in Amsterdam on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. The venue – the Postillion Hotel – remains…
More international recognition for ECOL
ESTA’s new European Crane Operators Licence is to sign its second Mutual Recognition Agreement with the British Columbia Association for Crane Safety (BCACS) from Canada following a meeting in the…