20.09.2013

Crane conference closes street in Hobart

The Crane Industry Council of Australia’s (CICA) annual conference was held this year in Hobart, Tasmania, however the venue – the Hotel Grand Chancellor – created a challenge as to where to position the usual outdoor crane exhibit.

Thanks to the support of the Hobart Council and Business Events Tasmania, CICA was given permission to close down Hunter Street, alongside the historic wharf area in order to create a display space for 16 mobile cranes.
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Hunter street was closed in order to create the outdoor crane display area in Hobart

In total 370 delegates attended the conference and lift of the year awards ceremony, award winners were:

Category A (over 130 tonnes): Universal Cranes

Category B (under 130 tonnes): Gillespies Crane Services.

The CICA Bill Shaw Memorial Award for the Best Overall Lift went to: Universal Cranes

Next year’s conference will be held in Sydney from the 24th to 26th September at the Olympic precinct Allphones Arena and The Dome.