International Cranes and Specialized Transport - May 2021

NEW TECHNOLOGY
What might the job site of the future look like? From simulators to autonomous machines to drones, Christian Shelton explores the possibilities.

TOWER CRANES FOR WIND ENERGY (PART 2)
Part two of contributor Heinz-Gert Kessel’s feature on tower cranes used for this niche application.

SITE REPORT: CHINESE REFINERY RECORD
DLT Engineering’s MYQ5000 super heavy lift twin tower system sets a new record erecting a vessel weighing almost 4,000 tonnes. Alex Dahm reports.

INDUSTRY FOCUS: ENERGY SECTOR
The oil and gas industry remains, for now at least, a lucrative income source for many crane and transport companies. Christian Shelton reports.

ESTA UPDATE
The winners of the 2021 ESTA Awards of Excellence.

ARTICULATING LOADER CRANES
Change for this staple of the construction site could be just around the corner. Christian Shelton reports.

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