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The ALL Family of Companies has developed multiple ways to help ensure that its cranes perform at peak efficiency.

Crane OEMs and aftermarket assistance device manufacturers aim to make operation of the crane as safe and efficient as possible. Christian Shelton reports

The offshore wind sector is seeing dramatic growth, leading to long-term investment in new vessels, cranes and technology. ICST reports

International Cranes and Specialized Transport has a new web address: www.internationalcranes.media

ACT honors Fagioli’s lifting and moving legacy.

Hannah Sundermeyer talks career history and industry challenges with Dearborn Companies’ Mike Walsh.

Chris Sleight answers pertinent questions about a post-Covid economic picture for the construction industry in 2021.

Their suitability for use on a wide range of job sites means continued demand for crawler cranes from rental houses around the world. Christian Shelton reports

Maximum freestanding height is often talked about in tower crane circles but a figure of 222 metres was probably unheard of – until now. ALEX DAHM reports on a new mega tower crane from Mammoet

Being part of long-term projects might mean that the tower crane sector has been less affected by the global Covid-19 situation or it might be that we still have some time to wait before we know its impact. Either way, plenty has been going on in the interim. Alex Dahm reports

To give the safest and longest service, both steel wire and synthetic fibre rope needs to be treated well, correctly selected and of good quality. ICST reports

Other than Covid-19 there have also been some useful technological developments and innovation, plus interesting applications. Alex Dahm reports

The first job for the 3,000 US ton capacity VersaCrane TC-36000/S2 was a two-part coker replacement

Development of electric drives will continue but there is still considerable life left in the internal combustion engine and associated components. Alex Dahm and ICST sister magazines Diesel Progress and Diesel Progress International report

Sarah Spivey, Modulift managing director, shares her experience of implementing a clear strategy and quickly adapting to the changes caused by 2020’s global events

Specialized transport OEMs are trying to find the perfect balance between carrying capacity and tare weight, while meeting as many road regulations as possible. ICST reports

Challenging projects and new technology: ICST provides an update on telescopic hydraulic lifters

It was a good year for all terrain crane sales with the number of units up nearly 20 per cent in 2019. Manufacturers must be largely up to date with their range renewal programmes as new models have been thin on the ground recently but there are still some interesting developments. Alex Dahm reports

Aaron Ravenscroft, Manitowoc president and CEO, is prepared for market obstacles and he is looking forward to better times, writes D.Ann Shiffler

Retrofits, refurbishments and relocations: dockside cranes can have a working life that extends far beyond their first use or their legacy technology. ICST reports