All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
Port of Virginia expands capacity with four new ship-to-shore cranes
The port has increased its total to 26 ship-to-shore cranes positioned in deep water, enabling it to handle the largest container ships currently navigating the Atlantic Ocean trade
Port Elizabeth Terminal expands capacity with new ship-to-shore crane
The new ship-to-shore crane replaces an older model that was in service for over 35 years, in line with the terminal’s equipment renewal strategy
Chinese crane firm DGCRANE delivers 13 overhead cranes to US
The consignment includes both double girder and single girder overhead cranes, customised to meet various industrial lifting requirements
Trump signs executive order to explore tariffs on Chinese-made STS cranes
The order requires the USTR to explore tariffs on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and other cargo-handling equipment that are manufactured using Chinese components or by companies under significant Chinese influence
GENMA-KALMAR to deliver six RTGs to Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Autonomous Port
The SmartPower RTGs, similar to the previous order, are designed to align with the sustainability goals by consuming less energy
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam expands capacity with three new quay cranes
Each crane boasts a lifting height of 54m under the spreader and stands at 142m tall, with a reach capable of handling 25 containers wide
Impact Ireland Metals installs two overhead gantry cranes at Northern Ireland facility
The ABUS Crane Systems equipment, each capable of lifting up to five tonnes, aims to improve operational safety and efficiency
Copenhagen Malmö Port receives first STS crane for new terminal
The second STS crane is expected to arrive in the coming weeks and both cranes are set to be integral to the operations at the new terminal, which is slated to open in the autumn of 2025
APM Terminals Barcelona boosts capacity with new Triple-E STS cranes
The cranes, acquired from ZPMC, are a key component of the terminal’s modernisation initiative aimed at enhancing its strategic presence in the Mediterranean region
BMF Port Burgas orders two Konecranes ESP.9 mobile harbour cranes
BMF’s collaboration with Konecranes began 12 years ago when the Bulgarian company purchased four pre-owned Konecranes Gottwald mobile harbour cranes