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Port Everglades Marks Commissioning of New Container Cranes
Snip went the red ribbon and up went the cargo container on Wednesday as Port Everglades officials, partners and elected officials celebrated three new Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes going into service. The Super Post-Panamax cranes, …
Apr 8, 2024 / Curious
MacGregor has received a large order for cranes to be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has received a large order for three cranes that will be installed onboard a state-of-the-art cable layer due delivery from global shipbuilder VARD. The contract has been booked into Cargotec's first quarter 2024 order …
Mar 29, 2024 / Curious
First cranes arrive as part of USD 300 million Port of Salalah expansion
As part of its USD 300 million container terminal upgrade and expansion project, the Port of Salalah received the first four of 10 new ZPMC ship-to-shore cranes this month. Once the project is completed in the first quarter of 2025, annual capacity …
Feb 19, 2024 / Curious
Port Everglades Boosts its Operational Efficiency with New Ship-to-Shore Container Gantry Cranes
Last week, Port Everglades received three additional Super Post-Panamax container gantry cranes as part of the port’s historic $471 million project to expand its deepwater turn-around area for cargo ships. The ship-to-shore container gantry cranes …
Dec 12, 2023 / Curious
YILPORT Puerto Bolívar Counts Down for 4STS and 1 RTG Cranes - Last-1 Week
YILPORT Puerto Bolívar is excited about the arrival of new 4 STS cranes and 1 RTG crane. The vessel carrying this cutting-edge equipment departed from Japan on October 24th and is estimated to arrive in Puerto Bolívar on November 28th. The terminal …
Nov 24, 2023 / Curious
DP World’s £56M Crane Investment Marks A Decade Of Success At London Gateway
DP World yesterday received four new state-of-the-art automated stacking cranes (ASCs) at London Gateway, as it continues to invest in vital infrastructure to support the UK’s supply chain. The latest investment, totalling £56 million, coincides …
Nov 10, 2023 / Curious
Hutchison Ports BEST terminal takes another step towards achieving its decarbonisation goals
New hybrid equipment arrives at Hutchison Ports BEST terminal This past weekend, 6 new hybrid cranes arrived at Hutchison Ports group’s BEST terminal. These Shuttle Carriers are key to the terminal’s operations, as they are used for moving containers …
Oct 11, 2023 / Curious
Victoria International Container Terminal gets new automated STS cranes
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), Australia’s first fully automated container terminal and one of world’s most advanced port facilities, will soon be handling the largest boxships to arrive in Australia after the recent delivery of …
Oct 9, 2023 / Curious
New cranes and deeper draft boost efficiency at APM Terminals Liberia
APM Terminals Liberia is set to see a further efficiency boost following the commissioning of two, Liebherr 600 mobile harbour cranes. The recently completed dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia, which has increased the draft to 12.5 metres, paves …
Oct 4, 2023 / Curious
Port Houston orders 5 more Konecranes RTGs, continuing its hybridization drive
Port Houston in Texas has ordered 5 Konecranes hybrid RTGs for its Barbours Cut Container Terminal to support its long-term improvement program covering channel development and land infrastructure investment. The order was booked in Q3 2023, with the …
Sep 18, 2023 / Curious