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Port Houston Welcomes Arrival of Hybrid-Electric Cranes Part of carbon neutrality by 2050 goal
Port Houston has announced the arrival of six hybrid-electric rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to sustainability and operational efficiency. Including this most-recent delivery, the Port has acquired …
Jun 26, 2024 / Curious
Port of Greenock welcomes first of two £25M Cranes
The first of two new £25m ship-to-shore cranes arrived aboard a vessel at its new home today, in a major boost for productivity at the Port of Greenock. The 932 tonne structure was transported to the west-facing freight port following a 1 day journey …
Jun 12, 2024 / Curious
Port of Tanjung Pelepas inks deals for 11 ULCV capacity quay cranes
Port of Tanjung Pelepas Sdn Bhd (PTP), a joint venture between the MMC Group and APM Terminals in Malaysia, has signed an agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co Ltd (ZPMC) for the purchase of five ultra large container vessel (ULCV) Quay …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
Florida’s SeaPort Manatee orders two Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to expand capacity
SeaPort Manatee will bring extra capacity to container and general cargo handling at their operations in Tampa Bay, Florida with two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes. After they ordered the first crane in Q1 2024, the port quickly …
May 28, 2024 / Curious
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