Liebherr continues to do its own thing
NewsContainer crane makers based in Europe, Japan and Korea have proved remarkably tenacious in recent years despite the monumental rise of ZPMC...
Things in, on and around the cranes
NewsWhat’s new or renewed in the components and accessories field. This article looks at some recent developments....
More Alimak lifts for Saigon Port
NewsSweden-based crane lift specialist Alimak Hek has recently supplied two more Alimak rack and pinion lifts to Saigon Port. The lifts are inst...
How to stop cranes running away
NewsThe TT Club has identified poorly maintained, integrally mounted motor brakes as a contributing factor in wind-related damage claims and rec...
Maxview Smart Landing launch
NewsTMEIC GE, the joint venture between TMEIC (a joint venture between Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric) and General Electric in the industrial d...
ABB adds simulator
NewsABB Crane Systems has released a new product, Training Simulator CS800, which it claims “is as close to a real crane as you can get.” Th...
New cable for high speed cranes
NewsToday’s ASCs and other high speed RMGs demand a new type of cable, says one cable specialist. Otherwise crane operators are running a big ...
Gearbox mystery
NewsThe Port of Seattle recently approved a US$350,000 vibration and oil analysis testing programme to help try and identify the cause of repeat...
Greenline in demand
NewsBromma has reported orders for more than 80 “Greenline” allelectric yard crane spreaders during September and October this year, with ma...
New MHC for Terminal San Giorgio
NewsPort of Genoa multi-purpose terminal operator Terminal San Giorgio (TSG), the joint venture of Gavio SpA, Finterminal Srl (Scerni) and Rickm...
Yilport buys ABB crane simulators
NewsYilport Container Terminal Inc of Turkey has signed a purchase agreement with ABB Crane Systems for a crane simulator system. ABB will deliv...
More for MarVal
NewsAs forecast in the July 2008 issue of WorldCargo News (p18), Dragados-SPL has placed an order for five more superpostpanamax Portainers for ...
ZPMC offers life cycle warranty
NewsIn an exclusive interview with WorldCargo News, ZPMC’s president Guan Tongxian explains the company’s new life cycle warranty concept, t...
Bromma introduces lightweight SSX40LW
NewsBromma has expanded its shipto-shore crane spreader range with the new SSX40LW spreader. With a weight of only 5.8t, the SSX40LW is almost 3...
Baltkran to develop multi-purpose RMG
NewsKaliningrad-based crane producer Baltkran has won a tender for the development of a new multi-purpose, rail-mounted gantry crane for Russian...