International Crane Stakeholders Assembly (ICSA) 

Founded in 2012, ICSA is a meeting of international associations representing the crane and rigging industry and crane manufacturers with the following mission:

  • Facilitate information sharing and meaningful dialogue between crane industry stakeholders on safety, technical and regulatory issues of concern to the international crane industry.
  • Provide an environment for, and encourage the creation of, significant networking opportunities between industry stakeholders and promote consensus positions on behalf of the crane industry on issues of common concern, so that ICSA members can make representation to relevant regulatory and/or standardization bodies.
  • Promote the harmonization of international standards.

In addition to SC&RA, member organizations include:

  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM)  

  • The Crane Industry Council of Australia (CICA)

  • Crane Rental Association of Canada (CRAC)

  • The European Association of Abnormal Road Transport and Mobile Cranes (ESTA)

  • European Federation of Material Handling (FEM))

Click here to view the April 2017 Press Release.

Click here  to view the September 2015 Press Release.

Papers below are published by the ICSA.

ICSA - Lifting Persons
(Adobe PDF File)
ICSA - Multiple Lifting
(Adobe PDF File)