by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
The Potain MDT 219 J8 tower crane will be showcased at a North American trade show for the first time at CONEXPO 2017, giving customers there an opportunity to see first-hand the features and benefits that have made the crane a hit in the region. Faster setup and...
by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Contracts have been awarded over the past few weeks that will transform Tanger Med in Morocco into the biggest container port in Africa. The facility is already handling as much cargo as Durban in South Africa. APM Terminals (APMT) is developing the fourth terminal at...
by admin | Dec 14, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Jacksonville, FL (WOKV) – They’re in business. JAXPORT’s new cranes have started operations at the Blount Island Marine Terminal. The electric cranes can service wider vessels, allowing JAXPORT to broaden their cargo-handling capabilities. Three $37.6 million...
by admin | Dec 13, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News
Manitowoc will feature one of its newest rough-terrain cranes at its booth for CONEXPO 2017: the Grove GRT880. This crane has several class-leading capabilities and Manitowoc’s Crane Control System (CCS). It will be shown in the company’s booth; Gold Lot stand G3348....
by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Equipment Rental News, Manufacturer News
A team from Ainscough Crane Hire’s Glasgow depot has played a starring role in the delivery of Scotland’s most powerful magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner to Glasgow University. BBC Scotland reported that the £10m device was lifted into place at the new Imaging...
by admin | Dec 12, 2016 | Crane & Lifting News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
Merkel Autokrane recently faced a special challenge at Bamberg port. Its job was to lift a port crane and laterally load it onto a ship. The port crane weighed 92 t and was 18 m in height, and was installed on a 3.5 m quay wall, which limited the available space for...
