Indonesia is the fifth most populous country globally with a landmass about a quarter of Australia (according to the CIA World Factbook). It is a nation with a long history, including a bloody and at times highly controversial modern one. But like most other countries, it continues to grow with the aid of cranes. In …
(Not) a rubbish solution
CORRECTION: In February, when Inside Construction published this story, we quoted Konecranes’ director of industrial cranes for the Pacific region, Peter Monagahan as saying the crane is capableRead More
Book review: Be a good crane operator one day at a time
Stephen Holmes, director of GTK Training and has worked for CICA on safety issues for a number of years. Based in South Australia, Holmes told Cranes and Lifting magazine in the November edition, thatRead More
A brief look at the crane industry
Anyone who’s been following the Performance of Construction Index, or PCI, will have observed what can best be described as turbulence. Good months and bad months seem to randomly take turns acrossRead More
On the road to reform
Improvements to road access for crane operators and controversial reforms to Chain of Responsibility laws and National Heavy Vehicle Regulator enforcement and investigative powers are squarely on the agendaRead More
Under the big top
A constrained worksite, Australia’s rigorous safety standards, and tight turnaround made pitching Cirque du Soleil’s iconic big top in Sydney a testing process. Cranes and Lifting spoke toRead More
In conversation with John Gillespie…
In a career spanning nearly 50 years, John Gillespie has seen many changes in the crane sector. As president of CICA for 30 years, he is one of the founding fathers of the industry body and has been activelyRead More
Konecranes prepares technicians for real-world tasks
Late last year, Konecranes announced the launch of a new state of the art training centre in Sydney, which will provide technicians with industry specific training on crane use, service, maintenance andRead More
CFMEU Enterprise agreements
No doubt some of you will have seen or may even be a party to CFMEU Enterprise Agreements (‘CFMEU EAs’). The first recommendation we can offer is, if you are not currently in one, please haveRead More
Asia Pacific: countries at the tipping point
The Asia Pacific region is primed for growth when it comes to the use of aerial work platforms (AWPs), with several mature countries and many countries right at the tipping point of general acceptance. InRead More