CONTENTS September 2025
PROJECT OF THE MONTH Some big lifts
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The Intermodal Terminal Company delivers its $400m Melbourne Intermodal Terminal (MIT) to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The MIT will be serviced by seven rail-mounted gantry cranes, supplied by Konecranes.
EXPERT COLUMN LEEA
CEO DIARIES Climbing high
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Aldo Luigi Carozzi, managing director of Misia, discusses his experience in the sector and his expectations for the future.
ENTERTAINMENT RIGGING That’s entertainment
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Shackles are critical to the integrity of lifting operations. Bernie Winter, from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, explains how to choose the right ones.
EXPERT COLUMN The Caldwell Group
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Hoists used in the entertainment industry are so specialised that they are not even called hoists. Julian Champkin reports.
MONORAIL CRANES Shifting on one track
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Monorail cranes are now integrating automation technology to improve operations. Julian Champkin investigates.
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Industry often presents a requirement to rotate loads. Here, Dan Mongan, senior sales engineer, and Sean Powers, Posi-Turner applications specialist, at The Caldwell Group look at three popular solutions.
MARKET INSIGHT Tough times ahead
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Latin America’s construction industry is bracing for a challenging 2025, as regional output is projected to shrink.
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