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The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) South East Asia Regional Council convened for its inaugural meeting in May, with Alex Lew of Franklin Offshore Pte Ltd appointed as chair. LEEA’s CEO, Dr Ross Moloney; director of membership, Matthew Barber, and regional manager – South East Asia, Wee Learn Ng, joined council members representing five countries […]

Matt Barber, director of Membership, at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, explains why, during GLAD2025, LEEA is placing the emphasis on turning industry voices into action on skills and recruitment and driving awareness of the sector’s importance. The lifting sector is a classic example of an essential and commonplace industry that is hidden, ignored or […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has outlined ways industry can raise awareness and find solutions to the skills gap — the primary focus of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on 12 June. GLAD, upheld by the theme, ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures,’ is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry […]

Training is vital for career progression in the Lifting Industry, no matter what role you are in or where in the world you work – but it must be the right training, says Ian Cooke, director of Academy at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). Estimating the number of people working within the global Lifting […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) held a Southeast Asia Regional Event in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on 27 Feb 2025, which attracted 70 attendees from around 35 companies, comprising members and non-members. LEEA’s Southeast Asia regional manager, William Ng, opened with an update on current and future activities within the region and welcomed guests of honour […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) is inviting members and non-members to help build the future of the industry by taking a survey, ahead of Global Lifting Awareness Day’s (GLAD) return on Thursday 12 June 2025. The survey closes on 25 April 2025. This year, GLAD is upheld by the theme, Lifting Careers, Building Futures, […]

Alex Beltrao, Director of Compliance at The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), looks at the who, what, when, where, why and how for correct lifting equipment documentation requirements. Operators across the globe place their trust in lifting equipment, so need assurance that the equipment supplied meets the standards and legislation. All lifting equipment should be […]

Lifting equipment needs to be inspected and maintained to ensure reliability, and safety. Alex Beltrao, director of compliance at The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA), examines the three levels of inspection for lifting equipment. Lifting equipment keeps sectors including manufacturing, logistics, ports, maritime, construction, mining, quarrying and renewables operating. Add these to a plethora of […]

The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has  announced the return of Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) 2025 on Thursday 12 June 2025, with the theme ‘Lifting Careers, Building Futures.’ This year, GLAD is dedicated to tackling the growing skills shortages across the lifting industry, promoting practical tools to attract new talent, and using the day […]

As companies in the UK grapple with increased costs resulting from the 2024 Autumn Budget, investment in training must continue. This is not just to benefit the bottom line but, crucially, to ensure best practice in safety, says Ross Moloney, CEO of the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA). LEEA members in the UK are assessing […]