Adani’s Colombo Terminal Gets South Asia’s Largest STS Cranes
Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) has taken delivery of two ship-to-shore (STS) cranes manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) at the Port of Colombo. The electric cranes have a 74-metre outreach, making them the largest STS cranes in the South Asia region and enabling them to handle Megamax container vessels with capacities of more […]
HHLA Puts Remote-Controlled Rail Cranes Into Operation
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG has put its first remote-controlled rail gantry cranes into operation at its Container Terminal Altenwerder. The move extends remote handling at the terminal, where remote-controlled container gantry cranes are already in use. A new rail gantry crane manufactured by Künz was installed specifically for remote operation, while an existing crane […]
Podem Produces 50T Crane Trolley for New Manufacturing Plant
Podem Hoisting Solutions has manufactured a 50-tonne crane trolley, H18, for a newly established manufacturing facility. The equipment will be installed for a new customer at the site. The trolley’s size and weight required special handling during production and transportation. Podem said additional lifting equipment was used to move it within its factory, while loading […]
Towne Lifting Installs Two Jib Cranes at Client Facility
Towne Lifting and Testing has completed the supply and installation of two jib cranes for an undisclosed client, providing a lifting solution to improve the safety and efficiency of material handling at the facility. The project involved close coordination between Towne Lifting and the client, from the initial discussions through installation and commissioning. The company […]
RGM Cranes Advances Smart Control for Industrial Lifting
RGM Cranes is increasing its emphasis on electrical controls, automation and monitoring as industrial lifting systems become increasingly interconnected. The company asserts that intelligent control can enhance productivity, reliability and visibility throughout crane and plant operations. RGM Cranes is also highlighting its Gravity Ant electrical manipulator, which combines high-speed lifting, intelligent controls and monitoring for […]
BADT Levage Installs Two 1-Tonne Cranes for Industrial Site
French lifting equipment specialist BADT Levage has successfully installed two 1-tonne overhead cranes for an industrial client. This project is designed to enhance material handling and lifting operations at the client’s facility. The cranes were supplied and installed to meet the site’s lifting requirements, providing the customer with dedicated equipment for handling loads within its […]
Kazakhstan Opens $60.4M Logistics Hub in Almaty Region
Kazakhstan has inaugurated a significant transport and logistics hub valued at approximately $60.4 million in the Almaty Region. The Kusto Logistics multimodal complex, in the Ili District, spans over 26.5 hectares and features railway infrastructure, a container terminal, warehouses, loading areas, road logistics facilities, and an administrative centre. The facility is designed to handle up […]
Paradip Port Advances 1 MW Green Hydrogen Plant Plan
Paradip, Odisha: Paradip Port Authority has moved ahead with plans to develop a 1 MW electrolyser-based green hydrogen plant and procure eight hydrogen fuel-cell buses. The port has invited tenders for project management consultancy services for the initiative. The consultancy contract is valued at ₹2.18 crore and will cover the technical and project management work […]
Carl Stahl Installs Six SWF Light Crane Systems at Workshop
Carl Stahl has completed the installation and commissioning of six light cranes from SWF Krantechnik at a workshop using the ProfileMaster Plus ST platform. Each crane system is designed to handle loads of up to 2,000 kg, providing a lifting solution suited to the workshop’s operational requirements. The project used two extension cranes that could […]
Cavotec Wins JNPA Automated Mooring Tender
Swedish engineering group Cavotec has secured the contract to install an Automated Mooring System (AMS) at Gateway Terminals India (GTI) located at Jawaharlal Nehru Port. This project will be a first-of-its-kind pilot in India, aimed at enhancing safety, efficiency, and vessel turnaround time. Cavotec will install its MoorMaster system, which uses automated vacuum pads to […]