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Break time
Breakbulk Europe is back and once again features a packed exhibition hall. DLM picks out some of the highlights that you don’t want to miss.
A company man
Andreas Ritschel shares his journey from car mechanic to general manager of the mobile harbour cranes sales department at Liebherr Maritime Cranes – and why he takes time out from his vacations to visit port cranes.
In safe hands?
All terminals and ports are committed to high levels of safety. However, a gap remains between good practice and best practice. DLM talks to some of the manufacturers helping to close it.
Project leaders
The project cargo industry continues to evolve, driven by a surge in renewable energy installations, mining, and infrastructure investments. DLM talks to equipment OEMs about these trends in breakbulk handling and more.
The new norm?
Is upheaval the new norm? We dealt with the sub-prime debt crash and a global pandemic. However, the closure of the Strait of Hormuz represents a very different kind of crisis to Covid. During the pandemic, lockdowns saw consumerism surge, leading to healthy stats for box ships as container freight took off.
Industrial momentum
Government-led diversification strategies, rising private sector participation and major investments in manufacturing, mining and industrial capacity are driving a robust pipeline of industrial construction projects across the Middle East and North Africa. Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are leading the momentum as the region positions itself for sustained industrial expansion.
Going down
The demand for minerals such as nickel, lithium and copper is growing more than ever as they are increasingly tied to energy security and economic growth. As near surface deposits dwindle, mining operations are forced to look deeper under the Earth’s surface. At these depths, safety and efficiency are more important than ever. Julian Champkin investigates.
Coming in handy
In an age of power tools, man-powered hoists are still surprisingly useful. Julian Champkin examines their advantages.
Responsible success
As part of our ongoing CEO diaries series, Hoist hears from Hanna Landell on her recent promotion to CEO and head of sales at Åkerströms, and how she views what it takes to be an industry leader.
CSP Iberian Bilbao terminal takes delivery of a state-of-the-art STS crane and boosts its operational capacity
CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has taken delivery of a new Super Post-Panamax (STS) crane, substantially increasing the operational capacity of the container terminal at the Port of Bilbao and boosting productivity and efficiency in its operations. The crane comes equipped with the latest technology and features available for loading and unloading container ships