A look at the latest in lifting attachments Not every load can be hung from a hook – frequently, some kind of special attachment is needed. Julian Champkin reports.

Not all loads are best lifted by hooks. There are almost as many below-the-hook lifting attachments as there are types of load. Indeed, as Julian Champkin discovers, there are dozens of ways just to ...

Offshore construction is dominated by the need for renewable wind power. Wind farms need specialised and challenging lifting equipment. Julian Champkin reports.

How to be safe when using hoists Hoists and hoisting operations have become safer over the years, but accidents still happen and sometimes they can be very serious indeed. Julian Champkin reports.

Offshore lifting: Strong winds, heavier lifts The newest developments in offshore lifting nowadays are in the wind energy field. As turbines get heavier, blades get longer and towers get higher, ...

How ports are using technology to boost efficiency Implementing technology can increase the capacity and efficiency of a port – for example, through optimising loading or unloading cargo operations ...

AI in control In his March budget speech UK chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced £900m backing for new super-computer facility to help the UK’s artificial intelligence industry. Julian Champkin ...

Brakes are in integral part of hoists systems. Adrian Greeman analyses the developments taking place with this component.

Container terminals and the age of automation Faced with larger vessels and greater volumes, container terminals are racing to automate. Julian Champkin reports.

Basque in Success GH produces a wide range of lifting equipment from its facilities in Spain, which are shipped and used across the world. Daniel Searle visited the company.

Starting with nuclear energy in the UK, Tony Rock reports on how overhead cranes around the world are being used in power applications.

Below the hook: Turning point Special below-the-hook tools are available to rotate your load safely and efficiently in the air, says Sean Powers, Posi-Turner applications specialist, The Caldwell ...