Hitachi rental fleet prepares for Alpine World Ski Championships

A substantial fleet of Hitachi excavators and wheel loaders have been involved in extensive construction and renovation work to prepare for the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. The event in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy, is expected to be broadcast t...

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Port of Antwerp installs smart bollards with sensors

Digital solution enhances safety at quay walls Port of Antwerp and technology company Zensor are joining forces to increase safety at the quay walls. Zensor developed the Bollard Monitor, a digital sensor that measures the tension on a bollard. The first ...

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AN INDISPENSABLE HELP AT THE COMPOSTING PLANT: WACHTBERG KOMPOST RELIES ON THE 355 E TELEHANDLER FROM SENNEBOGEN

Sorting, stacking, transporting material, loading trucks, quick journeys from A to B within confined space conditions and keeping an overview at the same time: At the composting plant in Wachtberg there are many different tasks to be done. For this you ne...

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BLACK GOLD: MAKING SUSTAINABLE STEPS

For centuries, coal has provided a cheap, stable source of heat and power for millions, but times are changing; a collective approach to reduce its environmental impact and drive sustainable energy generation is needed. Per Karlsson, President, Siwertell ...

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MANTSINEN GROUP STRENGTHENS THE PRESENCE IN FRANCE TOGETHER WITH HEAVY HANDLING BV.

Mantsinen Group Ltd Oy and its Belgian distributor Heavy Handling bv have agreed to deepen their co-operation by appointing Heavy Handling as distributor also for France for the whole range of Mantsinen material handlers, attachments and services. CO-OPER...

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SIWERTELL SHIP UNLOADER SECURES SAFE SULFUR HANDLING FOR ISRAEL´S LARGEST PORT

Bruks Siwertell has signed a contract with Ashdod Port Company Ltd for the delivery of a Siwertell ST 490-M screw-type ship unloader destined to serve Israel’s largest sea port. A fundamental requirement of the port was environmental protection; the tot...

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Liebherr remains MHC market leader

Liebherr mobile harbour cranes achieves successful year-end despite adverse conditions caused by the corona virus. Versatile mobile harbour cranes from Liebherr are sought after around the world. Liebherr remains market leader in the mobile harbour crane ...

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API telematics: why data is king in construction

The use of telematics systems in the construction industry is invaluable – the data provided enables contractors to make savings on fuel consumption, to plan work more efficiently, to schedule preventative maintenance effectively to ensure high availabi...

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North Sea Terminal Bremerhaven (NTB) prepared for the future with the four new Liebherr ship to shore (STS) container cranes.

Ten identical Liebherr STS cranes now in operation at the port. Ultra large and advanced cranes prepare NTB for the future. Liebherr Automation Systems and Straddle Lane Covers among the key features Killarney (Ireland), January 2021 – NTB in Bremer...

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EXTENDED GREAT LAKES SHIPPING SEASON SAVES UP TO 6,700 LONG-DISTANCE TRUCK TRIPS IN JUST ONE WEEK

HAMILTON, ON – Shipping season on the Great Lakes closed on January 8, wrapping up its second week-long trial extension of the season. At the Ports of Hamilton and Oshawa, the extension allowed an additional seven vessels, carrying approximately 25,000-...

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