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Staff Writer
Battersea Power Station cranes top off new shopping complex
The bandstand box hanging above the heads of shopaholics in Turbine Hall B at London’s restored and newly opened Battersea Power Station mixed-use shopping centre was designed, manufactured and installed by RHC Lifting.
Strand jacks assist port crane dismantling in Virginia
Working with its strategic partners Crofton Industries and RLT Engineering, Engineered Rigging has assisted with the dismantling of three Kone ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes for the Virginia Port Authority in the US.
Updated lifting guidance from IMCA features new branding
The recently reviewed and updated Guidelines for Lifting Operations (IMCA LR 006) from the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has now been republished with additional branding courtesy of G+, the global offshore wind health and safety organisation.
Catch up on our Crane and Hoist Innovation Conference
Hoist Magazine held its virtual Overhead Crane and Hoist Innovation Conference 2022 last week.
Building work at London Gateway’s new fourth berth begins
DP World has started work on building a new fourth berth at its London Gateway logistics hub.
New UK port cranes run on hydrotreated vegetable oils
The UK’s Port of Dover has installed two Liebherr mobile harbour cranes that run on hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVO), a renewable diesel fuel source.
Chain maker to launch new lifting products at Bauma
Chain manufacturer Pewag will premier a new lifting point at this year’s Bauma exhibition.
Jordan’s Aqaba Container Terminal announces zero-emission vision
APM Terminals and the Aqaba Development Cooperation have signed a memorandum of understanding for a 15-year extension of their partnership at Jordan’s Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT).
Port of Antwerp-Bruges greenlights Europa Terminal renewal
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges and container handler PSA Antwerp are to carry out a €335m renewal of the quayside and terminal at Europa Terminal.
Bishop Lifting Products acquires two more rigging firms
Bishop Lifting Products, a portfolio company of private equity firm Altamont Capital Partners, has recently announced the completed acquisitions of two rigging businesses in the US as part of its ongoing strategy to become the country’s leading provider of lifting products and services.