APMT Rotterdam orders fleet of Konecranes Noell straddle carriers
The APMT Rotterdam container terminal in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, has ordered a fleet of 16 diesel-electric Konecranes Noell straddle carriers. They will be delivered and handed over by the end of September 2020. This order continues the successful rel...
HCME launches Onsite – the new construction machinery podcast
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) is delighted to announce that it has created a new podcast especially for operators, owners and enthusiasts of the Hitachi brand. Known as Onsite, the construction machinery podcast has been produced to b...
A TELESCOPIC CRANE IN WELL CONSTRUCTION – OCHS BOHR GMBH COUNTS ON A SENNEBOGEN 613 MOBILE
“No two wells are alike” – the requirements for maintenance are also diverse. This is why OCHS Bohr GmbH uses the latest technology and new equipment for well projects. This is also the case at the current well construction site in the d...
BEUMER Group: An energy-efficient alternative
The manufacture of cement is particularly energy-intensive. To reduce the use of valuable primary fuels like coal, HeidelbergCement is opting for alternative fuels, such as waste tyres. The calorific value of rubber is comparable to that of hard coal. And...
Konecranes delivers the first Flow Drive reach stacker to Africa
APM Terminals Southern Africa (Pty.) Ltd. received a Konecranes reach stacker equipped with Flow Drive at their facility in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, in early May this year. It replaces an older truck and brings the latest fuel-efficient lift truck te...
Ports of Indiana earns U.S. Marine Highway Grant for developing steel barge shuttle at Jeffersonville port
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. (June 17, 2020) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has awarded a Marine Highway Grant to the Ports of Indiana for developing a steel barge shuttle with Nucor Steel at its Jeffersonville po...
Ambitious international consortium kicks off ePIcenter project on future-proof logistic chains
Today, a large consortium of 36 partners representing leading ports, forwarders, cargo owners, logistics providers, knowledge institutes and technology firms officially launched the ePIcenter project. The project is funded by the European Horizon 2020 pro...
Bruks-Siwertell: BOOMING E-COMMERCE DEMANDS OPTIMIZED WOOD-PROCESSING SUPPLY CHAINS
Many sectors are in the doldrums due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but for those companies managing to keep their doors open, the e-commerce market is booming, thanks to those forced to stay at home and order many of their supplies online. This has led to a m...
BRUKS SIWERTELL’S UNITED STRENGTHS REPRESENTED IN NEW BRAND IDENTITY
Bruks Siwertell has launched a new brand identity designed to reflect the values, combined strengths and capabilities of its products, solutions and services. It includes a new Group logo, which will represent both the Bruks and Siwertell brands in all fu...
FASTWATER consortium fast tracks commercial pathway to climate neutral methanol as marine fuel
A consortium of Europe’s maritime research and technology leaders have launched the FASTWATER project to demonstrate the feasibility of retrofit and newbuild vessels to operate on methanol as a pathway to fossil-free shipping. With funding from the Euro...
Liebherr: Remote Service App
New tool for improved remote service High customer satisfaction in Mormugao Maintenance: never been easier Liebherr expands its digital product portfolio for crawler cranes, deep foundation equipment and maritime cranes with the development of a Re...
Liebherr: Monopiles for new wind farm in the Baltic Sea
Liebherr heavy-duty crane TCC 78000 loads 72 monopiles for the largest Danish offshore wind farm “Kriegers Flak. Kriegers Flak” is expected to generate enough electricity to cover the annual electricity consumption of about 600,000 Danish hous...
SMT: Saliou Mines Industries et Techniques (SMIT) specialises in the quarry and earthmoving sector. Director Saliou Mbaye explains his choice of the SDLG LG956F loader
How did you hear about SMT Senegal? I got to know SMT Senegal through a prospect of Mansour Cisse’s, Salesperson at SMT. He introduced me to the machines that SMT sells, which are of very good quality, fast and robust. I started with a SDLG loader two y...
SMT Senegal | Client testimonial: SMIT
Saliou Mines Industries et Techniques (SMIT) specialises in the quarry and earthmoving sector. Director Saliou Mbaye explains his choice of the SDLG LG956F loader. How did you hear about SMT Senegal? I got to know SMT Senegal through a prospect of Mansour...
Liebherr: Flexible Barge Solution at the Harbor of New York
Liebherr mobile harbour crane type LHM 600 on barge allows Sims Metal Management maximum flexibility by moving the crane to different terminals by sea. Most powerful floating mobile harbour crane in the United States with a maximum capacity of up to 75 to...
MOVE BIG THINGS – THE FIRST SENNEBOGEN 130 T TELESCOPIC CRAWLER CRANE IN THE NETHERLANDS IS DELIVERED TO GEBRI HANDEL & VERHUUR
Thanks to Pick & Carry, i.e. the possibility of moving loads on the construction site using a crawler chassis, the telescopic crawler crane concept is becoming increasingly popular – more and more customers are recognising these advantages and i...
SENNEBOGEN 818 E SERIES AS AN INTEGRAL PART OF RECYCLING RENTAL FLEET IN BELGIUM
Its robust construction, ease of maintenance and simple operation make the 818 E series mobile material handler an all-round talent in recycling. The family-run company Stoop Verhuur from Belgium recently acquired it as an addition to its rental fleet. An...
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA ACQUIRES TWO KONECRANES HSK CRANES FOR GLOBALPLEX
In June 2020, Port of South Louisiana ordered two Konecranes Gottwald Model 6 Portal Harbor Cranes for its public facility, Globalplex Intermodal Terminal (Globalplex). With commissioning planned for September 2021, the cranes will increase capacity for b...
