Full Speed Ahead: How to Improve Ship Loading & Unloading
Efficient ship loading lies at the heart of global trade, enabling the safe, timely, and cost-effective movement of essential materials around the world. From coal and grain to ore and aggregates, optimizing how these commodities are handled is critical t...
Transtec World becomes first operator in the Americas to adopt Konecranes electric empty container handlers
Two Konecranes E-ACE 7/8 ECC 90 electric empty container handlers will operate across Transtec World’s container depot at the Port of Santos in Brazil, marking the first deployment of Konecranes electric empty container handlers in the Americas. The ord...
Leadership change at Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Jacques Vandermeiren steps down as CEO
Behind the scenes, discussions about a change in leadership at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges had been underway for some time. The organisation is at the start of a new strategic phase, with a strong focus on cost efficiency and sustainable value creation. In...
Connected machines and minds
From intelligent assistance systems that make earthmoving safer and more efficient to interdisciplinary teams shaping our next generation of digital solutions — construction technology is evolving fast. In edition 7, we take you inside today’s smarter...
First electric Hitachi ultra-large excavator in south-east Europe modernises production and reduces emissions in Montenegro mine
The first electric Hitachi EX2600-7E ultra-large excavator in Europe has been delivered in March 2026 by authorised Hitachi dealer West Balkans Machinery (WBM) to Rudnik uglja Pljevlja. The new 250-tonne machine will be used to extract coal at the Pljevlj...
Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE sets cash compensation for HHLA minority shareholders at €21.16
Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE (PoH) has set the cash settlement for the class A shares of the minority shareholders of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) (ISIN: DE000A0S8488) to be transferred as part of the squeeze-out under stock corpo...
Togo container terminal expands its Konecranes fleet with nine lift trucks.
Lomé Container Terminal (LCT) in Togo is about to take delivery of two Konecranes SMV 4632 TC5 reach stackers and seven Konecranes SMV 7/8 ECC90 empty container handlers to support expansion plans and increasing operational demands. This delivery is sche...
Feeling Centered: The Zen of Conveyor Belt Tracking
The moment a conveyor belt wanders, material spills, system safety and productivity quickly degrade, and operating costs rise. Spillage fouls idlers and pulleys, causing them to seize, leading to friction damage on the belt and potentially becoming a fi...
External conditions impact Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ quarterly results
Weather, strikes and geopolitics weigh on volumes, with recovery in March and continued investments in the future In the first quarter of 2026, Port of Antwerp‑Bruges handled 65.5 million tons of maritime cargo, a decrease of 3.2% compared to the same p...
