Offshore cranes are becoming much more complicated to operate, especially those that can be used for subsea lifts," explains IMCA technical director Mark Ford. He continues: "Gone are the days when the crane driver went up to his cab and drove it with three controls - slew, hoist and boom up/boom down." "Nowadays, consoles are not dissimilar to the cockpit of a plane," says Mr Ford, noting that operators face additional challenges with cabin equipment and controls varying between manufacturers.
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