Dutch contractor takes delivery of first two Zaxis-7 medium excavators

The first Hitachi Zaxis-7 medium excavators in The Netherlands have been successfully delivered to Grondverzetbedrijf Oosterveld BV (video), based in Bornerbroek in the east of the country. The ZX350LC-7 arrived in May and was followed in September by ...

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Liebherr heavy-duty crane loads monopiles

First project for the TCC 78000 heavy-duty crane successfully completed. The interest in the handling service with the TCC 78000 grows beyond the borders of Rostock, Germany. Heavy-duty crane TCC 78000 has already completed a follow-up order for the Rosto...

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BRUKS SIWERTELL: CAN YOU AFFORD TO SPILL?

To know why this move is so important, you have to understand why cargo spillage and degradation is a problem. Let us start with grab cranes, because alumina is a high-value dry bulk material, spillage associated with this traditional unloading method cos...

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Konecranes forklifts go electric

The Konecranes E-VER is a brand-new addition to the Konecranes Ecolifting family. With a fully electric driveline and the latest eco-efficient features, it is a silent, productive vehicle with zero direct emissions. Since 1959, Konecranes Lift Trucks has ...

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BRUKS SIWERTELL’S PORT-MOBILE UNLOADER EXPANDS OPERATIONAL RANGE

Bruks Siwertell’s latest market-changing ship unloader, the port-mobile unloader, can now offer totally enclosed, high-efficiency dry bulk material handling to the alumina, cement and soya meal sectors, as well as grain.  “The port-mobile unloader wa...

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Phased roll-out for Certified Pick up in the port of Antwerp

The digital, secure and integrated solution called ‘Certified Pick up’ will soon replace the existing system of PIN codes for the release of containers in the port of Antwerp. A phased approach means that all logistics partners in the port supply chai...

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The beginning of a new era! E-Crane and containerized bulk handling (CBH)

A 4000C Series E-Crane with 42 meter outreach and 52 ton capacity has been successfully commissioned in the port of Ust-Luga in the Gulf of Finland, about 110 kilometres west of St. Petersburg. This 600 tons weighing giant crane will be mainly used for...

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Partnership Agreement between leading Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority

In an online ceremony on October 27, Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority signed a Letter of Intent to form a partnership. Both Hamburg Port Authority and Tanger Med Port Authority hold strong leadership positions in their respective regio...

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Hitachi: Spotlight on TRIAS technology

Equipment manufacturers have been driven to produce machines capable of less fuel consumption largely to help contractors be more profitable in their activities, and to reduce their environmental impact. While some manufacturers have responded to the need...

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Federal Maritime Administration Awards $4 Million to Ports of Indiana

Grant to Fund Multimodal Bulk Storage Facility Conversion at Burns Harbor PORTAGE, Ind. (Oct. 27, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded Ports of Indiana $4 million to make bulk cargo supply chain i...

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