New Liebherr LHM 550: Logistics powerhouse for Port of Dover
The LHM 550 mobile harbour crane, with its 54-metre outreach and 104-tonne-configured lifting capacity, is engineered for high-volume cargo throughput, serving the New-Panamax class and Capesize bulk carriers. The Port of Dover, a pivotal port in UK-EU tr...
50 YEARS OF SUSTAINABILITY: A ROADMAP FOR FUTURE SUCCESS
From triumphant achievements to monumental obstacles, Per Hansson, Sales Director, Bruks Siwertell AB, has faced many challenges, and knows there are many more to come; he sees sustainability goals as a roadmap for continuing success in a changing world. ...
Ports of Indiana, OmniTRAX enter landmark rail development agreement to grow state’s largest port
Long-term agreement will support growth of existing customers, attract new business. Ports of Indiana has selected OmniTRAX to serve as the new rail operator and development partner at Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon, Indiana’s largest port. Founded in 19...
SHIPMENT QUALITY UNDERPINS ALUMINA TRADE
What do a phone, a plasma television, a lithium-ion battery, and a light-emitting diode (LED) have in common? They all rely on the purest form of alumina to make synthetic sapphire. Essentially, alumina underpins the development of modern technology and i...
Ports of Indiana receives U.S. Customs approval to establish first sea cargo container port serving Chicago metropolitan area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels ...
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. Launches “LANDCROS” Initiative to Drive Innovation and Customer-Centric Solutions
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) is proud to announce the launch of “LANDCROS,” a landbreaking initiative reflecting the Hitachi Construction Machinery Group’s dedication to delivering innovative solutions for customers, d...
Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV modernises parts warehouse to meet growing demand
In response to growing demand from dealers and customers for its high-quality spare parts, Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV (HCME) has upgraded its European warehouse at Oosterhout. The number of parts stored in stock at the facility in The Neth...
SIWERTELL SHIP LOADER ORDERED FOR HIGH-CAPACITY FERTILIZER HANDLING
Bruks Siwertell has secured an order for a Siwertell ship loader type-1A from Libyan Fertilizer Company (LIFECO). It is designed to offer reliable, efficient, high-capacity urea handling at the operator’s facilities in Marsa al Brega in Libya, and will ...
50 YEARS OF CHANGE: TRANSFORMING OPERATIONS ONE PORT AT A TIME
Jan Karlsson, Sales Director APAC, Bruks Siwertell AB, has worked with Siwertell technology since 1989, and was present for the introduction of the first road-mobile unloader; his experience has shown how transformative the technology can be. I started at...
Ports of Indiana, Port of Antwerp-Bruges partner to pursue economic initiatives, container trade and green shipping
Representatives from Ports of Indiana and Port of Antwerp-Bruges met in Antwerp today to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance key economic and environmental port initiatives. The landmark agreement formalizes a plan to work together to adva...
Telestack Summer Holiday Closure 2024
Please note The Telestack factory and offices will close for our annual summer closure on Friday 19th July for a two-week period and we will reopen on Monday 5th August. Our Sales, Aftersales Support and Spare Parts Departments will operate on reduced co...
Service Contractors: Results Come Down to Training
High-volume belt conveyor systems are among the most hazardous pieces of equipment in any bulk handling operation. Maintaining the delicate balance between production demands and efficiency can be a challenge for any internal maintenance team. To contro...
Maximising Stockpile Heights in a Warehouse Application of Cereal Products
Telestack’s TS 42 radial telescopic conveyor is one of the most cost efficient and effective ways of stockpiling dry bulk material in the marketplace. Its versatility, operational performance and ease of use make it commonplace in quarries, mines, stock...
Going Downhill Isn’t So Bad
Typically, when things go downhill, it is a bad thing. But when it comes to conveying bulk materials, it can actually be a good thing. Downhill conveyors are the most efficient equipment at mines and plants when able to take advantage of a downhill l...
German modular builder Algeco orders five Konecranes E-VER electric forklifts
In Q1 2024, Germany’s Algeco GmbH ordered five Konecranes E-VER electric forklifts fitted with modified spreaders to handle special containers used to construct modular buildings. The forklifts will be delivered to Algeco’s facilities in Paderborn and...
Konecranes wins public tender to provide first E-VER heavy electric forklift to Ireland’s Defence Forces
In early 2024, the Irish Defence Forces ordered a Konecranes E-VER electric forklift for handling containers and general cargo at its primary Logistics Hub located in the Curragh Camp main training center, Co Kildare. The forklift will be ready for delive...
Ports of Indiana prepares for strategic growth with six key hires and promotions focused on finance, marketing, grants and sustainability
Ports of Indiana made six recent hires and promotions to support strategic growth initiatives. New hires include Autumne Mahone as Vice President of Marketing, Stephanie Vale as Director of Grants and Sustainability, and Jeron Satterfield as Staff Account...
Switch on with biomass: no time like the present
This is the decade of action. Global commitment to alter the course of climate change has never been more urgent. The landscape of energy insecurity against a backdrop of surging demand, is complex, and as commitments to targeted emissions reductions loom...
