The Swedish company Echandia, a leading developer of battery systems for maritime electrification, expands in the Norwegian market through the appointment of industry veteran Roy Storeng to lead the business development for Echandia in Norway. Roy has an extensive background…
Combined marine and land transport offering creates solid foundation for project market logistics in the Middle East. The complexity of moving heavy cargo, sourced globally for projects, requires a partner with a combination of readily available resources for both marine…
Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (Chevron), a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX), and Iwatani Corporation of America (ICA), a wholly owned subsidiary company of Iwatani Corporation (TYO: 8088), have just announced an agreement to co-develop and construct 30 hydrogen fueling sites…
Thursday, 24 February 2022 17:58

Turmoil as Russia Invades Ukraine

Massive risk-aversion is sweeping through financial markets on Thursday in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The Russian offensive started in the early hours of the morning in Europe and has been occurring across the country. The mood turned increasingly…
2,200t moves engineered in short timeframe, protecting project schedule Offshore construction specialists Estaleiros do Brasil Ltda. (EBR) needed the load-out of seven modules to be engineered, planned, and executed in the space of just a few weeks. These modules were…
Mammoet is investigating the possible violation of its intellectual property rights by Huisman and BMS. The investigation concerns the recently announced series of land cranes, including a 3000-ton ring crane, by Huisman and BMS. If any violations are apparent, Mammoet…
The Port of Felixstowe (Felixstowe), operated by Hutchison Ports, has ordered 17 Automated Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (ARTGs) from Konecranes. The order was booked in Q4 2021. The ARTGs will be delivered and commissioned in a project covering 3 phases starting…
Konecranes is partnering with Pesmel to supply automated warehouse container handling technology that revolutionizes material handling in logistics hubs and distribution centers. Konecranes and Pesmel signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 25th November 2021, to provide the globally available new…
Outokumpu signs a new deal on three cargo vessels with Langh Ship to reduce CO2 emissions in transports Outokumpu has agreed with its long-term transport partner, Finnish shipping company Langh Ship to replace the current three cargo vessels with new…
Wednesday, 10 November 2021 13:36

The life of a crane

In 1992 the ambitious Van Seumeren company purchased four Demag CC4800 cranes. This was a bold move because the 800t CC4800 was one of the world’s biggest models of crane at that time, and the business had not yet undergone…
Eurotransit Group of Companies (Eurotransit) in Kazakhstan has ordered two Konecranes Rail-Mounted Gantry (RMG) cranes for its new intermodal terminal under construction in Dostyk, near the border with China. The order was booked in August 2021 and the cranes will…
The exclusive self-cleaning vortex action and proprietary finish on internal components dramatically extends service life between cleanings Q.E.D. Environmental Systems, Inc., a leading manufacturer of innovative environmental products and subsidiary of Graco Inc. (NYSE: GGG), announces the new AutoPump® AP4™…
Crowley’s ship assist and escort services group has agreed to charter its third Tier IV ship assist tug, Athena. Athena meets U.S. EPA Tier IV requirements for emissions control technology. The vessel will be equipped with remote monitoring for the…
First-of-its-Kind, Large-Format Screen Printing Produces Superior Indoor and Outdoor Durability Empire Screen Printing, expands its printing capabilities with the introduction of a revolutionary new multi-color, roll-to-roll screening press that more efficiently produces superior quality, highly-durable printed products for the industrial…
Endress+Hauser’s Process Training Units to host ISA certified training courses starting fall of 2021. Endress+Hauser and the International Society of Automation (ISA), a non-profit professional association for leaders in industrial automation, announce their current and future collaboration efforts for training…
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