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Huisman from the Netherlands
is developing a range of super
heavy lift cranes for onshore
application. See the full story
starting on page 11.
NEWS
6
HTC buys Kier cranes, CAA’s crane guidance,
Allstone’s mega move, First Palfinger Sany
Cranes to Russia, Albert Marine on
Hurricane
Sandy
rebuild, Manitex record revenue
PRODUCT NEWS SPECIAL
11
Entering the super heavy lift crane arena is a
new range from Huisman – the Compact Ringer
Crane.
Alex Dahm
reports
BUSINESS
15
Crane manufacturers’ shares enjoyed modest
growth in August, despite a decline on the wider
markets.
Chris Sleight
reports
TOP LIFT PREVIEW
16
Readers are asked to pick their favourite from
our selection of 10 outstanding lifting projects
carried out over the last 12 months
TOWER CRANES
21
Japan’s IHI uses experience gained from a long
history to offer customised jib cranes that are
individually designed and manufactured.
Heinz-
Gert Kessel
reports
SITE REPORT
26
A total of 15 Linden Comansa tower cranes
have been working at a hydroelectric plant in
Portugal.
IC
reports
ITC PREVIEW
29
Preparations are well
under way for the third
ITC conference. An
impressive speaker programme includes leading
industry figures from around the world.
IC
previews the 2013 event
SPECIALIZED
31
TRANSPORT REPORT
CPL transported 10 large brewery vessels in the
UK.
David Weston
was there
THE KNOWLEDGE
35
Marco van Daal
turns his attention from
transport to cranes with an historical perspective
on developments in the lifting industry
TOWER CRANE INDEX
43
This year’s
IC
Tower Crane Index indicates a
stable and gradually expanding global tower
crane market.
IC
reports
ROPES IN THE
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INDUSTRY
Requirements for ropes are
changing.
Laura Hatton
spoke to manufacturers
about new products to meet
customer demand
SITE REPORT
51
A Terex CC 8800-1 lattice boom crawler crane
on a 1,147 tonne lift in Singapore.
IC
reports
BICES PREVIEW
53
A record 1,500 exhibitors
will be at the BICES
exhibition in China.
Helen Wright
reports
EQUIPMENT & ACCESSORIES
61
A selection of equipment and accessories for all
sectors of the lifting industry
BACK PAGE
63
People news, events diary, picture of the month
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SC&RA COMMENT
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Comment from
Joel Dandrea
, SC&RA
executive vice president
SC&RA NEWS
56
The challenges change but the industry holds
steady is a theme in this look at two transport
companies.
Mike Chalmers
reports
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