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Kalmar retains Rotterdam contact
13 December, 2013
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has retained a three-year contract to provide complete service and maintenance support for two Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) cranes operated by SCA Logistics B.V at their Rotterdam Terminal in the Netherlands. The contract became operational in September 2013, Cargotec stated earlier this month.

Engineering firm fined following worker's death
13 December, 2013
An engineering company has been fined GBP 160,000 (USD 263,127) over the death of an electrician crushed by an overhead crane at its factory in Lancashire, the UK's Health and Safety Executive (HSE) stated recently.

RTG order for Kenya
13 December, 2013
Mombasa-based Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has ordered 2 hybrid E-One 2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) from Kalmar, it was announced this week. Set for delivery during 2014 the order is valued around EUR 17M (USD 23.4M).

Hong kong International Terminals to install remote control operations to 29 RTGs
13 December, 2013
Hong Kong International Terminals (HIT) has signed an agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Technology Corporation (MHIMT) to install remote-control operations for the 29 RTGs at Container Terminal 9. The project is the first of its kind outside of Japan.

J D Neuhaus commissioned for world’s largest observation wheel construction
27 November, 2013
J D Neuhaus has played a key role in the construction of the world’s largest observation wheel in Las Vegas.

Kalmar enlisted for major STS crane relocation
22 November, 2013
Kalmar has been credited for the “impressive” relocation project it has carried out in moving an 850-ton ship-to-shore (STS) crane at the Port of Helsingborg, Sweden.

RTGs ordered for Indonesian airport
08 November, 2013
Port crane and reach stacker manufacturer Kalmar has received an order for six E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Indonesian container terminal operator, PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS), the company announced recently. The deliveries are expected by the end of the second quarter 2014.

New online crane marketplace launched
08 November, 2013
A new a global online trading website, Crane Swap, went live earlier this month. The website aims to connect buyers and sellers of cranes including gantry and STS cranes and equipment.

Konecranes lowers its forecasts
08 November, 2013
Konecranes has lowered its full-year forecast following a 10 per cent drop in third quarter orders, the company announced earlier this month. The company said that ‘continued soft market and unfavourable currency development’ are to blame for the revised expectations.

Jebel Ali switches to electrified RTGs
08 November, 2013
DP World’s flagship Jebel Ali Port has successfully electrified eight diesel-powered rubber-tyred Gantry (RTG) cranes, the marine terminal operator announced recently.

Ritchie Bros appoints marketing director
08 November, 2013
Used equipment auctioneer Ritchie Bros has announced that appointed Joerg Bachmann as director of marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA).

HSE looks for new CEO
08 November, 2013
The UK’s Health & Safety Executive (HSE) is searching for a new chief executive following the move of Geoffrey Podger to New Zealand this week, where he is to be interim chief executive of WorkSafe New Zealand.

Shetland Islands power plant proposed
08 November, 2013
Plans for a new power station that could run on natural gas north of Lerwick, Shetland Islands, have been submitted to the Scottish government, local press announced late September.

Atacama Desert plant planned
08 November, 2013
PV energy provider, SunEdison, has secured USD 212.5M in project finance for a 100mw power plant in the Atacama Desert, Chile.

Kalmar undertakes STS crane heightening for Spanish terminal
08 November, 2013
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been commissioned by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC), to increase the operating height of four ship-to-shore (STS) cranes for APM Terminals Algeciras in southern Spain, the company announced recently. The project has started in June 2013, with the cranes returning to full operation in October 2013.

Liebherr wins European orders
08 November, 2013
Container terminal operator, APM Terminals Gothenburg, has placed an order for two ship to shore (STS) cranes and two rail mounted gantry cranes with Liebherr Container Cranes, the company announced recently. The order comes as ECT Delta Terminal in Rotterdam orders seven Liebherr SC340S straddle carriers.

Crane injury results in fine for UK metal manufacturer
08 November, 2013
A metal manufacturer in Glossop, Derbyshire, UK, has appeared in court after an employee was injured when he was struck by a container as it swung from an overhead travelling crane, the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE) revealed earlier this month.

Schmidbauer squeezes Liebherrs into factory
10 October, 2013
German rental firm Schmidbaue has used two Liebherr LTC 1045-3.1 all terrain cranes to replace the crane track for a gantry crane at the crane manufacturers own excavator plant in Kirchdorf.

Credit circle for crane industry
25 September, 2013
Top Service is launching a credit circle for the crane, access and heavy equipment rental industry in the UK, it was revealed recently.

HSE announces major safety purge in UK
25 September, 2013
The UK's Health & Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a major site safety clampdown with over 2,000 unannounced inspections where refurbishment projects or repair works are underway.