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MacGregor receives order for container lashing systems
MacGregor has received a significant order for delivering container lashing systems for 12 23,500+ TEU container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. The vessels will be built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea.
MacGregor has received a significant order for delivering container lashing systems for 12 23,500+ TEU container vessels for Hapag-Lloyd. The vessels will be built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) in South Korea.
Konecranes OPTIMUM research project wins ITEA award
The Information Technology for European Advancement (ITEA), part of the EUREKA cluster program, a Europe-wide research and development initiative, has awarded the Konecranes-led research project OPTIMUM with a Special Award of Excellence in all three nomination categories: Innovation, Standardization and Market impact.
The Information Technology for European Advancement (ITEA), part of the EUREKA cluster program, a Europe-wide research and development initiative, has awarded the Konecranes-led research project OPTIMUM with a Special Award of Excellence in all three nomination categories: Innovation, Standardization and Market impact.
IMCA announces Lifting & Rigging Seminar programme
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the full programme and speakers for its Lifting Technology & Lifting in Offshore Renewables Seminar, on October 27 in Amsterdam.
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has announced the full programme and speakers for its Lifting Technology & Lifting in Offshore Renewables Seminar, on October 27 in Amsterdam.
LEEA new suite of courses for its Academy 2.0 Project
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has a new suite of courses incorporated into the association’s Academy 2.0 Project.
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has a new suite of courses incorporated into the association’s Academy 2.0 Project.
ITER Council appoints ITER Organization Director-General
Convening in an extraordinary session in Paris, the ITER Council has appointed Dr. Pietro Barabaschi as the next director-general of the ITER Organization, starting in October.
Convening in an extraordinary session in Paris, the ITER Council has appointed Dr. Pietro Barabaschi as the next director-general of the ITER Organization, starting in October.
US Cargo Control launches sling protection product line
U.S. Cargo Control, a manufacturer and distributor of the cargo control industry, announced that its full line of sling protection products is now available for purchase.
U.S. Cargo Control, a manufacturer and distributor of the cargo control industry, announced that its full line of sling protection products is now available for purchase.
Dates set for MODEX 2024
MODEX 2024, the largest international supply chain expo, will be held from March 11-14 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, with over 900 exhibitors expected to showcase their solutions on the MODEX show floor totalling over 405,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
MODEX 2024, the largest international supply chain expo, will be held from March 11-14 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center, with over 900 exhibitors expected to showcase their solutions on the MODEX show floor totalling over 405,000 square feet of manufacturing and supply chain solutions.
Growing concern over quarantine regulations in China
There is growing anger in the mechanical engineering industry about the strict and unpredictable Chinese entry restrictions. Many VDMA (German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) members are complaining about harassing conditions, which are also to the detriment of Chinese customers. They are demanding that the quarantine requirement for vaccinated persons be lifted.
There is growing anger in the mechanical engineering industry about the strict and unpredictable Chinese entry restrictions. Many VDMA (German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association) members are complaining about harassing conditions, which are also to the detriment of Chinese customers. They are demanding that the quarantine requirement for vaccinated persons be lifted.
MacGregor wins offshore wind farm contract
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been chosen to supply two auxiliary offshore telescopic cranes for Van Oord’s generation wind turbine installation vessel. The vessel will mainly operate to support European wind farms, scheduled for delivery in Q3, 2023.
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been chosen to supply two auxiliary offshore telescopic cranes for Van Oord’s generation wind turbine installation vessel. The vessel will mainly operate to support European wind farms, scheduled for delivery in Q3, 2023.
JLT Mobile Computers recognized as “Top Food Chain Technology” provider
JLT Mobile Computers has been recognized as a 2022 “Top Food Chain Technology” provider by Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA).
JLT Mobile Computers has been recognized as a 2022 “Top Food Chain Technology” provider by Food Chain Digest, the official magazine of Food Shippers of America (FSA).
