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Axel Johnson acquires Danish lifting equipment supplier
AxFlow Denmark – which is part of the Axel Johnson International business group Fluid Handling Solutions, or AxFlow – has acquired Gram Vakuum Teknik, a Danish supplier of vacuum pumps, lifting equipment and related services.
Electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes raised at the Port of Savannah
Crews have raised the first of five new Konecranes electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (e-RTGs) at the Port of Savannah’s new cross-dock facility in the US.
Addressing the issue of one trip slings
A general lack of understanding over ‘one trip’ and low quality slings is threatening safety, warns Bernie Winter, technical engineer at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA).
Tiger Lifting UK and Safehold sign partnership deal
Tiger Lifting UK and Safehold have signed an exclusive strategic manufacturing and distribution agreement.
Super post-Panamax ship-to-shore cranes leave China for Chile
Chile’s San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) has announced that two new super post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and two electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTG) are on their way to the terminal having set sail from Changxing Island, China.
Vancouver terminal orders ten rubber-tyred gantry cranes
Terminal operator GCT Canada has ordered ten Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for its GCT Deltaport container terminal in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Tiger Lifting makes Frank appointment
Tiger Lifting North America has hired Lisa Frank as its new North American sales manager.
‘Hulk’ harbour crane arrives in Norway’s Port of Arendal
Liebherr has delivered a new LHM 550 mobile harbour crane to the Port of Arendal in Norway.
UK roping firm acquired by WH Scott and Son Engineers
Lifting equipment and engineering services firm WH Scott & Son Engineers (WHS) has completed the acquisition of London-based elevator roping company ReRopes.
Rebranded podcast focuses on safety education
Mazzella, an independently owned US firm operating in the overhead lifting and rigging industry, has announced the launch of its rebranded podcast Safety Factor.