At-a-Glance: Offshore crane operator careers typically progress from deck crew ? banksman/slinger ? crane operator (Stage 1–3) ? senior/lead operator ? lifting supervisor/LOLER focal point, with ...

Cargotec has developed a simulator to provide valuable, realistic training for operators of offshore load handling equipment employing advanced active heave-compensated (AHC) technology, such as AHC ...

At-a-Glance: The fastest, safest route is rigging first (Banksman & Slinger), then assistant crane operator seat time, then Stage 3 assessment—typically 12–36 months with 180–360 offshore days.

Kongsberg Maritime will deliver what it describes as the most advanced offshore heavy-lift crane simulator to Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC) for use at the new simulation centre in the HMC Academy ...

Suddenly, the waves rose higher, the weather turned and the giant machine began wobbling as Farrel Alexander tapped a few keys controlling the offshore crane simulation. In the hallways of the ...

Sparrows Offshore has invested £1 million ($1.84 million) in a new offshore crane operator-training centre outside Aberdeen. The company said it had installed a 150-ton Liebherr BOS 2600 crane, ...

Multi million pound Talisman Cranes Contract Lifts EnerMech To New Level. Mechanical engineering group EnerMech has been awarded a multi-million pound contract to manage the UK North Sea offshore ...