by admin | Jan 5, 2017 | Constuction & Business News, Manufacturer News, Ports & Terminals
On January 4, 2017, Konecranes announced that its acquisition of Terex Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) has been completed. From that day, Konecranes and MHPS, which includes Demag and Terex Port Solutions, will be one technology company building the next...
by admin | Dec 23, 2016 | Constuction & Business News, Offshore News, Ports & Terminals
CASE STUDY-Building the right power infrastructure is often the first on the list of developing nations, but getting the job done frequently means accessing remote locations in uncertain conditions. Such was the case in Venezuela’s Guiria, a small...
by admin | Dec 19, 2016 | Heavy Equipment, Crane & Construction Accidents, Ports & Terminals
PORT TOWNSEND — A Rough Terrain crane collapsed at the Port of Port Townsend, injuring the crane operator but causing no damage to the buildings and boats around it. Just after 9:30 a.m. Friday, East Jefferson Fire-Rescue was called to the intersection of 10th 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 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...
