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prameela vegi
DLM Editor’s Comment: Hydrogen Hyster for the Port of Valencia
Hyster, a provider of container handling solutions, has developed and shipped a hydrogen fuel cell ReachStacker to the Port of Valencia in Spain. The ReachStacker is part of the H2Ports project, which aims to introduce hydrogen-powered vehicles and equipment in port operations.
Taiwanese lifting manufacturer appoints new UK and Ireland sales director
Taiwanese lifting accessories manufacturer Yoke Industrial has announced the appointment of Andy Charlesworth as sales director for the UK and Ireland.
Below the hook: Multi-point beams
Below-the-hook equipment comes in all shapes and sizes, as demonstrated by multi-point lifting beams (and modular spreader frames), writes Dan Mongan, senior sales engineer at The Caldwell Group.
LEEA column: Improving standards
Ben Dobbs, head of global standards and legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, highlights the current works in progress and plans for the BS7121 Code of practice for the safe use of cranes.
Below the hook: A hook in the water
Some hooks are designed for underwater applications and use with remotely operated vehicles. Avoiding shedding and snagging are among the requirements, writes Robert Allen, outside sales manager for The Caldwell Group’s RUD product line in the US and Canada.
Kito Crosby announces Oliver Crosby & Edwin Harrington Memorial Scholarship
Kito Crosby, a manufacturer of lifting and securement solutions, has launched the Oliver Crosby & Edwin Harrington Memorial Scholarship through the Associated Wire Rope Fabricators (AWRF) association scholarship programme.
AP Moller Maersk recognised for Safety App
AP Moller Maersk has won a safety award for its AMPT Vessel Inspection App, at the ICHCA International and TT Club awards, which celebrate safety innovation within the cargo handling and transport sector.
Otg launches E-Learning Series For Dry Bulk Cargoes
Learning and operational technology firm Ocean Technologies Group (OTG) has partnered with KeelX Education to offer Series One of the latter’s Safe Handling and Transportation of Dry Bulk Cargoes e-learning courses through OTG’s Ocean Learning Platform.
Ad Ports Group to expand Khalifa Port
AD Ports Group has announced it will further expand Khalifa Port, in Abu Dhabi, to include drydock services. With this expansion, Khalifa Port will further expand its range of port and marine logistics services, from container and cargo handling to vessel repairs and maintenance, to better serve existing clients and attract new ones. The addition of drydock services will enable Khalifa Port to meet the growing demand for these services from regional and international clients.
Preparing for the New Eu machinery regulations
Ben Dobbs, head of global standards and legislation at the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association, examines the upcoming changes between the Machinery Directive and the new Machinery Regulations.