NEWS 6
World’s largest cranes designed by Huisman, MLC300 times ten for All Erection & Crane Rental, New large luffing jib crane from Liebherr, AGD takes on Sennebogen, Counterfeit CICA CraneSafe stickers

PRODUCT NEWS 13
The new Boom Booster capacity enhancement system for the 1,600 tonne Terex CC 8800-1crawler crane is almost ready for delivery to first customer Sarens. Alex Dahm reports

BUSINESS 15
Share prices took a knock in March as tensions in the Ukraine damaged the global economic outlook. Chris Sleight reports

CONEXPO NEWS 17
From handover ceremonies to new products, IC provides a second round of news coverage from the ConExpo 2014 show, the largest construction exhibition of the year in North America

REMOTE CONTROLS 21
Wireless remote control is becoming less of an optional extra and more of an expectation for customers. Laura Hatton finds out why and what new products are available

TOWER CRANES AND WIND TURBINES 25
Wind turbine installation is the new challenge for specialized tower cranes. Heinz-Gert Kessel reports

SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT 36
A roundup of news and projects from the sector

THE KNOWLEDGE 39
It is not always a straightforward decision when considering whether a load or a route is suitable for a dolly type transport. Marco van Daal explains some options

IC50 2014 43
It is that time of year to submit information for the IC50 listing of the world’s largest craneowning companies

CATT UPDATE 48
International Cranes and Transport Turkey is a must-attend oneday conference and networking reception in Istanbul on 8 May. IC presents updates on what to expect

ESTA SHORTLIST 57
The shortlist has been announced for the awards entries in the fast-approaching ESTA Awards of Excellence Evening in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Alex Dahm reports

EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES 61
A selection of equipment and accessories for all sectors of the lifting industry

BACK PAGE 63
People news, Events diary, and Picture of the month