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26 | UNDERSTANDING THE COST OF RIGGING EQUIPMENT


As with many products, the price of rigging equipment can vary depending on where you buy, exactly what you buy, how much you buy, and how quickly you need it delivered. Beyond that, maybe you know exactly what you need, and maybe you need a knowledgeable resource to help you assemble the right tools for your job – in which case the value of your purchase isn’t a function of the price tag alone.


32 | HOW TO ENSURE SUCCESSFUL CRANE SIMULATOR TRAINING


Simulators are becoming a widely accepted tool for learning or refreshing operator skills across a wide range of lifting applications. As with any tool, understanding how you plan to use it and how you’ll measure its effectiveness will help you make the most of your investment. David Clark of CM Labs Simulations – a leading provider of simulators – shares his perspective on factors to consider in defining the role that simulators can serve in your training efforts.


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37 | WRE Catalog View the latest product offerings and updated listings.


[IN THIS ISSUE]


2 | EDITOR’S NOTE 7 | INDUSTRY NEWS


22 | WRE SPOTLIGHT 74 | WRE UPDATE 79 | AD INDEX 80 | RIGGER’S CORNER


ON THE COVER: Statoil’s Hywind Scotland project – the world’s first floating offshore wind farm: The semi-submersible crane vessel Saipem 7000 lifts one of the five pre-assembled Siemens 6MW turbines and transports it to the floating foundation off Stord on the west coast of Norway prior to being towed to the project site at Peterhead, North East Scotland. An online video shows the whole mating operation, search YouTube for “Statoil Hywind Mating” to see it. All five turbines are now in place off the Scottish coast. Learn more about IMCA’s work on behalf of the offshore lifting community in our Update on page 74. Photo copyright Saipem, courtesy of IMCA


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