Maintaining conveyor belt cleanliness is more than a routine task—it’s essential for operational efficiency and safety. Excessive carryback can reduce belt and component life by up to 30%, yet the cost of implementing a multiple belt cleaner system often represents less than 5% of total belt wear, delivering substantial benefits.Continue Reading
Rocla’s Engineering Department recently partnered with a mining-sector client to design a specialised solution for constructing 3-metre-high storage bins capable of handling material with a bulk density of 2 700 kg/m³. Complicating the task further, the material needed to be stored at a 25° angle of repose—meaning the stockpile wouldContinue Reading
When transporting highly specialized cargo, even the smallest delay can jeopardize an entire project. This reality shaped the challenge faced by deugro, which was tasked with delivering 15,500 tons of subsea cable from ports in Japan and Norway to a cable-laying vessel in Abu Dhabi. Working on behalf of SamsungContinue Reading
As global trade tensions, tariffs, and protectionist policies reshape supply chains, companies are rethinking where and how they source. Once a secondary option in the China+1 strategy, Vietnam is now emerging as a frontline manufacturing and logistics hub in Southeast Asia. “Over the past decade, Vietnam has evolved into aContinue Reading
Stena Line has once again been named Best Ferry Company at the 33rd Northern Ireland Travel & Tourism Awards, marking the company’s 32nd win and reinforcing its reputation for reliability and operational excellence—qualities that resonate with cargo and bulk transport operators worldwide. The award recognizes Stena Line’s commitment to efficientContinue Reading
The Kasomeno-Mwenda Toll Road is a landmark infrastructure project connecting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia, designed to enhance regional trade, transportation efficiency, and economic development. The project involves the construction of 184 kilometers of modern highway—split evenly between Zambia (92 km) and the DRC (92 km)—a 362-meterContinue Reading
China, Zambia, and Tanzania have signed a landmark $1.4 billion agreement to modernize the Tanzania–Zambia Railway Authority (Tazara) line, a crucial transport corridor for moving copper and other resources from southern Africa to global markets. The deal, officially announced by the Zambian government, marks a significant step in reviving aContinue Reading
Mammoet has signed a support agreement to assist Heerema Marine Contractors in the offshore installation of two massive topsides as part of TenneT’s landmark 2GW Programme in the North Sea. Preparing for Floatover Mammoet’s scope of work includes skidding the topsides from a heavy transport vessel (HTV) onto Heerema’s newlyContinue Reading
The South African Navy hosted crew members of the Russian Navy training ship Smolny during its port call in Cape Town from 5 to 8 August, part of a long-distance training voyage that began in Kronstadt, Russia, in late June. The ship’s itinerary has included stops in Equatorial Guinea, SãoContinue Reading
Tata Motors Limited and Iveco Group N.V. have announced a landmark agreement to combine their commercial vehicle businesses, establishing a powerful global champion in the sector. Iveco Group, a European leader in commercial vehicles and mobility, and Tata Motors, a global automotive powerhouse, will bring together complementary strengths, global reach,Continue Reading
