Dover Cargo’s two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes are running on 100% biofuel. The LHM 280 is in the foreground, with the LHM 550 also in shot The cranes, a LHM 550 and the smaller LHM 280, are used mainly to handle steel, breakbulk, containers, palletised fruit and construction materials. InContinue Reading
In cooperation with ArcelorMittal and DB Cargo, Innofreight has built two partially automated unloading machines for the steel mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. (Photo: Deutsche Bahn AG, Volker Emersleben, Innofreight) This is the first time a steel mill has switched its entire raw materials supply to Innofreight technology. Each of theContinue Reading
Through Port Supplies Srl in Modena, Terminal Rinfuse Genova (TRGE – Genoa Bulk Terminal) has acquired a new 5.5 m3 mechanical clamshell grab from Peiner SMAG. It will be used to unload salt and sand at TRGE’s Ponte Rubattino Quay. Previously a Spinelli Group operation, since 2017, TRGE has had twoContinue Reading
The prototype JNA-X Box Wagon, which has now successfully completed the audit and inspection process, is the first to roll off the production line in Romania. It is part of the agreement for 50 new box wagons announced in March this year between Porterbrook, GB Railfreight (GBRf) and Greenbrier. TheContinue Reading
Hiab, part of Cargotec, has introduced a new advanced HIAB railway loader crane range with the new SPACEevo control system. A Hiab loader crane in operation with Spanish rail infrastructure company ADIF With the closing down of its Kalmar heavy cranes business, Cargotec is reliant on Kalmar reach stackers andContinue Reading
A pre-draft of the South African Shipping Company Bill 2022 has been published by the country’s Department of Transport with the object of establishing the country’s first national carrier. The rationale is that South Africa is reliant on the performance of others for essential imports and exports. A national shippingContinue Reading
Bobcat has expanded its next generation R-Series range of products with the launch of the new Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler and the new S86 and T86 compact loaders. The Super Compact TL25.60 Telehandler As the smallest machine in the range, the new TL25.60 brings the number of rigid frame telehandlersContinue Reading
Continental has acquired Vulk & Montage Group, the conveyor and maintenance company based in Karlstad, Sweden. Continental said that the acquisition complemented its portfolio and establishes the technology company in the heart of Sweden’s industrial area. “With the Vulk & Montage Group, we are able to offer an entire serviceContinue Reading
The company said that these are ideal for use in many applications including construction, rental, roadwork, landscaping and agriculture. “The new mechanical couplers offer increased comfort and productivity, with a single visit design guaranteeing that operators can change between attachments quickly, easily and safely on the jobsite,” the company stated.Continue Reading
The A30G articulated hauler made from fossil-free steel was built at Braås The investment, which will be made between now and 2027, is intended to accelerate the phased shift towards electromobility for the company’s articulated haulers. “The decision to invest in Braås was made by AB Volvo’s board of directorsContinue Reading
