Guarding By Location: Danger and Compliance

The global leader in conveyor safety is disputing the idea that putting conveyor equipment out of reach or inconveniently placed away from workers — known as “Guarding by Location” — is a valid form of safety.  After decades of safe equip...

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FLOWING FREIGHT: HARNESSING THE POTENTIAL OF RIVER TRANSPORTATION

River transport has a rich history. The first barge, a 4,500 year-old ‘solar barque’, is displayed virtually intact in the Grand Egyptian Museum, in Giza, with the 42m-long vessel having reportedly belonged to Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu. For centuries, ba...

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PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA, T. PARKER HOST AGREE TO DEFER BOND COMMISSION APPROVAL

Today, the Port of South Louisiana (PortSL) announced that it is delaying its application before the State Bond Commission related to its planned acquisition of Avondale Global Gateway (AGG) from HOST to thoroughly consider and address questions raised by...

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Swiss dealer Probst Maveg commemorates 40 years as partner of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV

Swiss dealer Probst Maveg commemorates 40 years as partner of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) wishes to extend its congratulations to Probst Maveg on their successful 40-year partnership. With o...

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WAREHOUSE IMPROVEMENTS ENHANCE PERSONNEL WORKING CONDITIONS

Warehouses demand a lot of the personnel that operate within them. Part of Bruks Siwertell’s strategy for continuous improvement has recently seen the warehouse environment in Bjuv, Sweden, undergo a series of systematic improvements, working towards th...

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Ports of Indiana strengthens corporate leadership with four new roles

Ports of Indiana has bolstered its leadership team with a series of key promotions and hires at its Indianapolis headquarters. Two familiar faces return to Ports of Indiana as Jennifer Rachau takes on the newly created position of Chief of Staff and Ed Ha...

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TIMBER LOADING IN PAPER PRODUCTION: ELECTRIC MACHINES AN ADVANTAGE

Tamilnadu Newsprint & Papers Ltd is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of bagasse-based paper and packaging board of combo furnish with an annual production capacity of 600,000 t. At the beginning of the production process, there are four ...

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ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS SUPPORT CLEANER COMMUTING STRATEGY

Bruks Siwertell Group’s Bjuv-based business unit in Sweden has recently fitted 24 electric vehicle charging points for personnel use. They are part of the Group’s strategy for reducing its carbon emissions by 50 percent by 2030, both supporting person...

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Study: Ports of Indiana generates $8.7 billion annual economic impact, supports 49,000 jobs

INDIANAPOLIS (Sept. 28, 2023) – Indiana’s three ports generate $8.7 billion annually for the state’s economy and support more than 49,000 jobs statewide, according to a new study released by Ports of Indiana.  Ports of Indiana commissioned Martin...

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Konecranes upgrades ropes on one of the largest cranes in Germany

In July 2023, GERMAN NAVAL YARDS in the north of Germany had the 600-ton hoisting ropes on their shipbuilding gantry crane – one of the biggest cranes in the country – upgraded by Konecranes Port Services. Because this upgrade replaces an older rope, ...

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