planning efficiency
+40%
Port terminal upgrade — Antwerp
Replaced spreadsheet planning with live availability. Crew confirmations dropped from 3 days to 4 hours.
Connecting operators worldwide
Precision lifting talent, on demand.
Crane Connect connects construction companies with NCCCO-certified crane operators and master riggers across the globe. Calendars, contracts, timesheets, and invoicing — handled.
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How vetting works
Every profile is certificate-checked
Crane operators and riggers upload their certificates, we verify validity and expiry before they can be booked.
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Certified riggers & operators Lifting plan per job Insured connections 24-hour dispatch
Feature hub
Job board, live chat and site tools in one place.
The three modules you use daily — reachable in one click.
Heavy lift job boardFilter open lift assignments by field work, offshore, crane rental and certification.View assignmentsGlobal live chatRealtime contact with operators and riggers worldwide, plus private messages.Open chatToolbox & toolsWeekly safety toolbox, lift calculation and LMRA — ready for the site.Go to the toolboxNegotiation roomAgree rates, documents and lift plan directly with the other party.Open negotiation room
Safety first
Safe Lifting Solutions — our core value, not a slogan.
Every operator, rigger, brigadier and lift supervisor on Crane Connect works to the V.S.C. Cranes standard: safety is the top priority, from preparation to the final lift.
Safe
Our greatest pride is building a tailor-made solution together with the client. We improve project efficiency, provide the right resources and put safety first — always.
Lifting
Every lift demands a unique approach. We bring the expertise and equipment to move your loads safely and efficiently, looking beyond the standard options. Your project is in safe hands, from preparation to the final lift.
Solutions
Efficiently and safely we deliver a tailor-made solution for nearly any problem, tuned to the needs and requirements of the client.
- Lifting plan assessed before every job
- No workers under or near lifted loads
- Taglines to control loads instead of hands
- Banksman guidance in blind spots
Read more about hiring certified crane operators and the credentials we verify, or browse crane operators near you and riggers near you by location.
Kraanmachinist
Bedient mobiele kranen, torenkranen of autolaadkranen op de werf.
Rigger
Slaat lasten aan, kiest hijsmiddelen en geeft sein aan de machinist.
Meewerkend brigadier
Stuurt de ploeg aan op de werf en werkt zelf mee aan de hijswerken.
Supervisor
Houdt toezicht op de uitvoering, planning en afstemming met de klant.
Heavy Lift Supervisor
Begeleidt zware en complexe hijsen, van hijsplan tot uitvoering.
HSE Lifting Supervisor
Bewaakt veiligheid, gezondheid en milieu bij alle hijsactiviteiten.
Al deze profielen zijn rechtstreeks boekbaar via Crane Connect.
All bookings are governed by the general terms and conditions of V.S.C. Cranes Bv.
Everything you need to manage lift work.
Built for both sides of the jobsite — from booking the right operator to closing out the invoice.
Availability calendar
Every freelancer publishes a live day-by-day calendar. Book only what's open.
Contracts & timesheets
Generated per booking. Both parties sign. Hours logged and approved in-app.
Certifications vault
NCCCO, OSHA-30, medical cards — uploaded once, verified before every job.
Auto-invoicing
From approved timesheets to a downloadable invoice with platform fee broken out.
Star ratings
Five-star reviews after every job. Reputation built on real completed lifts.
Insured connections
Every booking is backed by primary general liability coverage.
Transparent fee. No subscriptions.
We charge a flat 10% connection fee on the client side of every booking. Operators keep 100% of their rate.
Operators & Riggers
0%
The rate you set is the rate you take home. No platform cut.
Contractors
10%
Connection fee per booking. Includes contract, insurance, and invoicing.
100%
Certificates checked
BE · NL · LU
Benelux countries served
10%
Flat connection fee
24u
Dispatch response
“Within half a day a certified 250T operator was on site, with contract, lift plan and timesheet fully handled digitally.”
Klantverhalen
Trusted by contractors and crews across the Benelux
Verified operators, checked certificates and paperwork that closes itself.
5.0
“We staffed a 500t tandem lift in 48 hours. Certificates, contract and timesheets were all in one place — no chasing paperwork on site.”
5.0
“As a freelance operator I finally have a live calendar clients can actually book. Invoicing runs automatically after every signed timesheet.”
4.8
“The verification badges gave our HSE team the comfort they needed. Every rigger on site had valid, checked certificates.”
- ISO 45001 aligned
- GDPR compliant
- VCA verified crews
- Certificate checked
- SSL secured
Case studies
Measurable results on real lift campaigns
From port terminals to wind farms — less admin, faster crew confirmation, zero certificate incidents.
admin hours
-62%
Wind farm maintenance — Zeeland
Digital timesheets and automated invoicing removed almost all manual back-office work per lift campaign.
certificate incidents
0
Petrochemical turnaround — Rotterdam
Expiry alerts and verification badges kept every operator and rigger compliant across a 6-week shutdown.
Crew aanvragen
Tell us about your lift — we match the crew
Deel je project en we stellen binnen één werkdag gecertificeerde kraanmachinisten en riggers voor.
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