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European association of abnormal road transport and mobile cranes

Acronym: ESTA

General Information

Identification Code: 870060728390-52
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Entity Form: vereniging
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 9/19/2017
Last Update: 12/29/2023
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: What is the ESTA vision and mission statement • The Vision - ESTA is the European platform for stakeholders in the crane and abnormal road transport industry • Our Purpose Statement - Connecting and representing the European Abnormal Transport and Mobile Crane Industry by maintaining a knowledge base with the aim of improving sustainability, safety and efficiency and to inspire the next generation. What are the targets and goals of ESTA ESTA primary objective is European harmonisation of rules and regulations for crane rental and abnormal transport companies. In 2018, ESTA has reviewed her strategic agenda for the organisation and announced a three year program in which to undertake this strategy, which is called ‘The clear road forward’. This strategy has been revisited in November 2022, resulting in the definition of the following focal points: Innovation, Green standards and transfer of Skills to the next generation.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Business and industry
  • Education and training
  • Employment and social affairs
  • Single market
  • Trans-European Networks
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • european

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: ESTA follows all EU initiatives and legislative files in the field of transport (especially road- and waterborne transport) as well as those in the field of adult education, the latter in connection with the ESTA initiative to achieve a widely recognised European certificate for operating mobile cranes. The latter initiative (ECOL) has meanwhile been incorporated into the European Qualification Framework (EQF) Files of particular interest are: - TEN-T network development - Establishment of Military Transport corridors - revision of the Directive 96/53/EC - The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure initiative (AFIR) - The establishment of Safe and Secure Truck Parking Areas (SSTPA)
Communication Activities: ESTA's initiatives in the field of Heavy transport and Mobile Crane utilisation European Best Practice guideline In 2000 ESTA issued a Black book with a comprehensive list of different problems because of the lack of European harmonisation. In the Black book ESTA asked for European corridors for abnormal road transports. As a direct result the European Commission started with an EU Expert group who is responsible for a Best practice Guideline. This document will provide member states and permit authorities with guidelines for permit procedures and regulations. ESTA Awards Every year the ESTA organises the ESTA awards ceremony and dinner where the ESTA awards for best lifting jobs and best transport jobs are made public. Harmonized European form ESTA developed and promoted a harmonised European registration form for the technical admittance of trucks and trailers [SERT] ESTA communication With the ESTA website, each member has the possibility to contact other ESTA members, in each European country, to work together under the same general conditions and standard of ESTA safety and quality. With the help of manufacturers and customers, ESTA wants to promote throughout Europe safer and better working conditions to minimize accidents. ESTA General Conditions ESTA has developed standard “Terms and Conditions concerning Crane hire, Crane work and Transportation services” that comply with European legislation that can be downloaded from our website and offer a comprehensive set of conditions for the execution of activities by our members throughout Europe. Just some of the Current ESTA working groups: Cranes – Consultation on EN13000 norms for the construction of mobile cranes Cranes – European Crane Operator Licence (ECOL) Transport – Best practice guide for safe use and operations of SPMT (Finalised and published in 7 languages) Presently a revision of this BPG is in progress Transport – Delivery on site of Wind Turbine Components Crane & Transport – Working at height (in cooperation with the manufacturers’ association FEM) ESTA developed and published the Best practice guide for Transport and installation of Onshore Wind Turbine Generator systems in March 2020.
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Lotte Beesestraat 4
Post Code: 2331 KJ
City: Leiden
Country: NETHERLANDS
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EU Office

Address: Lotte Beesestraat 4
Post Code: 2331 KJ
City: Leiden
Country: NETHERLANDS
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Financial Data

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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 5
Members25 Percent: 3
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 0
Members: 10
Members F T E: 2.25
Info Members: The activities ESTA undertakes with regard to monitoring and liaising with European agencies are a sub-task of ESTA's director.

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: A full list of our Membership database can be found at: http://estaeurope.eu/media/files/Membershipforms/Membershiplist-ESTA.pdf
Organisation Members: ESTA is a member of the global consultation body on the use and construction of mobile cranes called: International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) an alliance of industry associations from Europe, the United States, Canada, Japan and Australia. In addition, ESTA is a member of ESPORG, the European Secure Parking Organisation .