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Legal & Insurance Crane Knockdowns

  • Crane calamities

    01 Jun 2007

    Serious injuries or fatalities, high equipment replacement costs, berths put out of action, prolonged insurance and legal ramifications – crane knockdowns can have a catastrophic effect. Felicity Landon investigates 

  • Reducing the knockdown risks

    01 Jun 2007

    Whether a crane knockdown is caused by structural failure, weather or being hit by a ship, steps can be taken to reduce the risks, says Laurence Jones, TT Club’s risk assessment manager. Structural failure can be due to  overload, prior damage, fatigue or design error.  

  • Don’t skimp on recommissioning inspections

    01 Jun 2007

    Decommissioned or infrequently used cranes pose their own problems, says Stuart Armstrong, a senior associate in law firm Pinsent Masons’ litigation department.  

  • The maintenance question

    01 Jun 2007

    The most important thing to consider when undertaking risk assessments regarding cranes is whether the right maintenance has been done, says Arnold Warmerdam, senior risk control consultant at Fortis Corporate Insurance’s marine department.  

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