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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Latest news
ESTA Awards 2026 – watch this space
The ESTA Users’ Night and Awards 2026 will take place on April 16 at the Grand Hotel Huis ter Duin in Noordwijk aan Zee in the Netherlands. New look and…
Copenhagen target for first draft of mobile crane rope sheaves report
Experts working on the first draft of a new best practice guide on the safe use, inspection and maintenance of rope sheaves on mobile cranes hope to have it available…
Learning from the air
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…

