All articles by Pradeep Bairaboina
Pradeep Bairaboina
Aqaba Container Terminal enhances operations with new $13m gantry crane
The crane, designed for handling the largest vessels in the industry, features a quay-trolley height of 56m, a 71m outreach, and a lifting capacity of up to 100 tons
Solid OÜ enhances capacity with new Konecranes overhead lifting cranes
The cranes come equipped with Konecranes’ S-series synthetic rope hoists, featuring advanced technology
Trump administration proposes steep tariffs on Chinese ship-to-shore cranes
The initiative is aimed at decreasing the US dependency on Chinese maritime infrastructure and addressing concerns related to national security
ZPMC delivers final crane shipment to Colombo East Terminal
The final set, which includes three quay cranes and automated rail-mounted gantry (ARMG) cranes, is being transported on the vessel Zhenhua 28
Port of Virginia expands capacity with four new ship-to-shore cranes
The port has increased its total to 26 ship-to-shore cranes positioned in deep water, enabling it to handle the largest container ships currently navigating the Atlantic Ocean trade
Port Elizabeth Terminal expands capacity with new ship-to-shore crane
The new ship-to-shore crane replaces an older model that was in service for over 35 years, in line with the terminal’s equipment renewal strategy
Chinese crane firm DGCRANE delivers 13 overhead cranes to US
The consignment includes both double girder and single girder overhead cranes, customised to meet various industrial lifting requirements
Trump signs executive order to explore tariffs on Chinese-made STS cranes
The order requires the USTR to explore tariffs on ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and other cargo-handling equipment that are manufactured using Chinese components or by companies under significant Chinese influence
GENMA-KALMAR to deliver six RTGs to Cambodia’s Phnom Penh Autonomous Port
The SmartPower RTGs, similar to the previous order, are designed to align with the sustainability goals by consuming less energy
Hutchison Ports ECT Rotterdam expands capacity with three new quay cranes
Each crane boasts a lifting height of 54m under the spreader and stands at 142m tall, with a reach capable of handling 25 containers wide