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Kalmar to supply electric Kalmar straddle carriers to DP World
Kalmar, the cargo handling solutions provider, has secured an order from long-term customer DP World for eight fully electric Kalmar straddle carriers with high-energy batteries at its London Gateway logistics hub.
Kito hoists aid building of Japanese fishing fleet
In purse-seine fishing, a main boat goes to sea with three or four smaller boats aboard. The largest of those rides on the aft deck, and once the crew locates a school of bonito, it enters the sea with one end of the net attached. The main boat then navigates a large circle, enclosing the fish in the net, which has a wire along the edge to close the bottom. The remaining boats can be involved in supporting activities, such as spotting fish.
How ports are using technology to boost efficiency
Implementing technology can increase the capacity and efficiency of a port – for example, through optimising loading or unloading cargo operations and reducing the number of workers needed to manage such processes. Jenny Eagle investigates.
CMAK elevates industrial operations with installation of 25 customised overhead cranes
CMAK Crane Systems recently completed a significant installation project at a newly established industrial facility developing and manufacturing drives in Turkey’s Aegean Region.
Interface acquires UK-based LCM Systems
Interface, a US-based technology, design and manufacturing business operating in the field of force measurement products, has announced the acquisition of LCM Systems, itself a provider of specialised load measurement solutions utilised across industries by customers worldwide.
Lifting equipment association unveils schedule for Global Lifting Awareness Day
This year, the Global Lifting Awareness Day (#GLAD2023), which takes place on 13 July, will kick-off the day before with an event at the UK’s Parliament.
Mammoet lifting solution provides template for nuclear decommissioning project
Heavy lifting and transport specialists Mammoet has lifted a 400t reactor pressure vessel (RPV) out of a reactor pool at a German nuclear power plant as part of the plant’s decommissioning process.
Mazzella buys St. Louis crane rigging business
Mazzella Companies has announced the acquisition of John Sakach Company of St. Louis, US.
Kalmar to supply reachstackers and empty container handlers to new container terminal in South Africa
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has secured an order to supply Access World with four Kalmar Eco reachstackers and two Kalmar Essential empty container handlers for deployment at its new Durban container terminal in South Africa.
Caldwell delivers coil grabs, sheet lifters and hooks for US steel firm’s newest facility
Majestic Steel USA is in the final stages of installing material handling equipment, including custom telescopic coil grabs from The Caldwell Group Inc., at its new facility in Hickman, Arkansas.