Spanning 2000ha and producing nine million tonnes of petroleum products along with 4.5 million tonnes of petrochemicals a year, the Pengerang Integrated Complex (PIC) is one of the largest integrated developments in the chemical and petrochemical industries in the world. Situated in Pengerang, Southern Johor in Malaysia, PIC was launched by the Petroliam National Berhad …
Keeping it in the family
Charlie Eilbeck has big shoes to fill and he knows it. His father, Tom Eilbeck, is a visionary force in the crane sector and owner of the 110-year-old Eilbeck Cranes. But Charlie’s not perturbed;Read More
Have you seen my crane?
In each issue of Cranes and Lifting magazine, we will showcase an operator’s latest machine, whether this is a mobile elevated work platform, or an all-terrain crane, or a tower craneRead More
Relight my fire
A saturated market and a downturn in infrastructure projects has slowed the mini crawler crane market in recent years, but now, a surge in construction projects, especially in Sydney, is set to re-igniteRead More
The complex nature of underwriting cranes
Underwriting Agencies of Australia (UAA) are one of the most specialised insurers in the country and across the world, underwriting industrial and commercial plant and equipment including cranes. UntilRead More
Cranes and Lifting (May): A time for soul searching and right sizing
This year’s CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas in March was a sight to behold. But it also presented the team with the opportunity to meet the who’s who of the cranes and lifting world. Taking timeRead More
2017 International Crane Stakeholders assembly meeting held at ConExpo
The annual meeting of the International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) was held at CONEXPO in Las Vegas recently. This year marked the sixth meeting of the Assembly bringing together industry usersRead More
Industry partnership sets new standards in safety
As we all know, safety is the number one issue on the agenda when it comes to cranes. Major inspections occur on a weekly basis, and are generally carried out with due diligence. Early last year, the PilingRead More
2017 trends and challenges
The Global Telehandler Market report provides an overview of the industry based on in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts, as well as a discussion of the key vendors operating in thisRead More
Rigging ain’t rigging
Trying to convince some clients that “oils ain’t oils” or that the cheap rigging products available at hardware stores are often not built to the same quality levels as the reputableRead More