2006

The European Association of Heavy Haulage, Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA) revealed the Awards of Excellence 2006. Some 300 guests from around Europe and the world were present at the annual meeting and dinner in Paris, France to witness the award ceremony. Mr. Christian-Jacques Vernazza, President of ESTA, presented the awards to the winners in each category.

Transport Jobs of the Year

Cat. A   <120t CGW / < 4.50m wide / < 4.40m high / < 35m long
No. 1  Capelle Transports (France)
No. 2  Megalift (Germany)
No. 3  Mammoet (Netherlands)

Cat. B   > 120t CGW / > 4.50m wide / > 4.40m high / > 35m long
No. 1  Mammoet (Netherlands)
No. 2  R. Collett & Sons (Transport)  (UK)
No. 3  TLW Transports Leclerc (France)

Crane Jobs of the Year

Cat. A  <100t capacity telescopic or equivalent lattice boom
No. 1  Mammoet (Netherlands)
No. 2  Koninklijke SAAN B.V. (Netherlands)
No. 3  BMS A/S (Denmark)

Cat. B  >100t capacity telescopic or equivalent lattice boom
No. 1 Sarens (Belgium)
No. 2 Mammoet (Netherlands)
No. 3 Groupe Mediaco , Ile de France (France)

ESTA Personality Award
In addition to the Job Awards the ESTA Personality Award was presented to Mr. Marceau Cochez in recognition of his contribution to the crane industry in general, the French national crane association SNUG and ESTA.

The complete overview of the Award winners 2006 including a short job description can be downloaded:

Overwiew of the Award winners 2006