MHI licenses cranes

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Mechatronics Systems (MHI-MS), a group company of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), has signed a li...

Yard cranes regain momentum

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RTG output is still down on its pre-2010 level and fluctuated sharply during 2011-12, but is generally holding up. It is certain to top 480 ...

Taking control of the cranes

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Two trends in the crane control market are remote-controlled STS cranes and vehicle alignment systems to position equipment correctly under ...

Braking cranes on the run

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In an effort to prevent crane runaways, dynamic rail clamps are now recommended in Japan....

New MHI licensee

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Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has licensed Anupam Industries Ltd of India to produce its range of materials handling equipment...

RTG output holds up well this year

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The global RTG manufacturing industry has ended the decade on a high note, with demand holding up relatively well and 625 units currently es...

RTG production picks up again

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The global RTG supply industry has been kept busy in 2008, with 614 cranes already due for delivery this year, compared with 681 in 2007 and...

RTG production passes its peak

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RTG output soared in 2006, but will fall back by 30% in 2007 towards 2005 levels. Business is still strong, with over 660 cranes booked for ...

Auto RTG benefits

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As briefly reported in last month’s WorldCargo News (p2), Tobishima Container Berth (TCB) reports that it has ordered another 11 fully-aut...

Lift-AGV from Gottwald

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Gottwald Port Technology is working on a new design of “selfhandling” AGV that can be used to break the handling chain between quay and ...

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