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Heavy lifts, high seas

Offshore loads get heavier, and subsea lifts go deeper, all the time. Julian Champkin investigates the hazards and developments.

New horizons

Western Europe’s lifting market may have been grounded by the Covid pandemic but its underlying stability makes it ready for recovery. Keren Fallwell reports

Chains of time

Manufacturers are expanding their industrial hoists portfolio by introducing new series of products which are manufactured for particular usage. Jenny Eagle investigates.

Conbit partners with Premier Oil to install offshore double-lift boom system
18 June, 2021 Conbit has partnered with Premier Oil to install a double-lift boom system at Anoa Field (part of Natuna gas field), in Southeast Asia.

William Hackett to launch a subsea version of WH C4 QP technology 'to mitigate potential areas of risks and failure'
William Hackett, which announced the launch of its WH C4 QP (Quad Pawl) technology in an interview with Hoist TV last month, says the chain hoist is the result of its longterm investment strategy to innovate and develop lifting solutions to mitigate potential areas of risks and failure.

Kalmar joins Telia & Telia's partners Digita & Nokia to deliver latest 5G network
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, together with Telia and Telia's partners Digita and Nokia, has implemented a new stand-alone 5G network for its Technology and Competence Centre in Tampere, Finland.

Konecranes launches Generation 6 energy-efficient mobile harbor cranes
Konecranes has launched its sixth generation of mobile harbor cranes, as global trade accelerates and the industry seeks more sustainable lifting solutions to reduce its climate impact.

Ace Industries on how it is working with NASA to ‘pick up’ a rocket ship
Ace Industries sees itself as one of the pioneers in the industry to first carry out mobile inspections and has grown exponentially over the last 15 years from its humble beginnings in Atlanta to its coast-to-coast operations further afield.

LATEST FEATURES

A work in process
17 June, 2021 The process crane is now digitally embedded in its task. Julian Champkin reports.

Out of Africa
Africa has no shortage of natural resources and minerals and with AfCFTA it has become the largest free trade area in the world, but the threat of political uprisings means it is far from stable. Jenny Eagle investigates

Entertainment needs a lift
The pandemic has brought almost all public entertainment to a stop. But the makers of hoisting and lifting equipment are standing by to help bring shows to a reality as soon as they can resume. Julian Champkin reports.

If you don’t have a safe plant to work in, you can’t roll out that vision of safety to others
This month, Hoist shines the spotlight on The Crosby Group. and speaks to Wim Fabricius, who has taken over from Jason Colwell, as the managing director for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region. Fabricius has been with the company for more than six years, most recently as vice president, commercial for EMEA and will now be responsible for leading the business in this region as Colwell moves back to the United States after nearly a decade in Europe.

Up, up & away!
Verlinde hoists propelled to another level for helicopter maintenance

Chains of time
Manufacturers are expanding their industrial hoists portfolio by introducing new series of products which are manufactured for particular usage. Jenny Eagle investigates.

Heavy lifts, high seas
Offshore loads get heavier, and subsea lifts go deeper, all the time. Julian Champkin investigates the hazards and developments.

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BLOGS

Crosby GrabiQ, Grade 10 chain sling provides rescue kits for fire departments
17 June, 2021 When accidents happen, every second counts. For firefighters and rescue workers across the globe, it is vital to keep rescue operations as smooth and safe as possible. The chain rescue kit, developed by The Crosby Group, provides the flexibility and efficiency in these challenging operations.

LogiMat announces ‘Digital Summer Summit’
International trade show LogiMAT Stuttgart has been postponed to March 2022, but the international intralogistics community can still experience the event with highlights livestreamed on logimat.digital from June 22 to 24.

Success into Africa more likely with obstacles factored in
From a marketing perspective, Africa is often viewed as an entity: a cohesive whole to be targeted with a single, generalised approach.

Skills4Stem provides apprentices for Align JV to work on HS2 train line
Global training provider, Skills4Stem, has provided a number of apprentices for Align JV to work on the HS2 project, due for completion between 2028 and 2033.

JLT Mobile Computers launches next-generation MT3010A
JLT Mobile Computers has launched an Android 9 next-generation MT3010A tablet computer, for the warehousing, logistics, food and beverage, transportation, and ports sectors.