ESTA Supporters
Welcome to ESTA
ESTA is the leading European association for abnormal transport and mobile crane hire. At a European level, ESTA represents national trade associations whose members are crane hire or heavy transport companies. Its membership also includes Special Members, Affiliated Companies and Supporters. In total, ESTA unites more than 100 member associations and companies from 27 countries.
Knowledge hub
As a vital knowledge hub, ESTA fosters connections among stakeholders, striving to elevate safety and training standards across Europe while promoting the industry’s interests.
Why ESTA?
- Representing our industry at a European level and beyond
- Campaign for the harmonisation of legislation and regulations in Europe
- Work together to achieve higher safety standards in the sector
Join ESTA!
As an ESTA Member, you benefit from:
- Direct access to European organisations, companies and knowledge networks
- Insight into current and developing legislation and regulations at a European level
- Participation in the ESTA sections for cranes and transport and the prestigious ESTA Awards of Excellence
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Members of ESTA’s European Crane Operators Licence (ECOL) working group have reached agreement on one of the most important outstanding issues – how to set a standard for experienced operators…
International Crane Stakeholders Assembly [ICSA] holds its seventh meeting in Melbourne, Australia
The latest ICSA (International Crane Stakeholders Assembly) meeting was hosted by the Crane Industry Council of Australia on 22-23 October following CICA’s national conference in Melbourne. ICSA is a…
