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Staff Writer
Maritime Asia
From Mitsui OSK Lines receiving government funding to convert an RTG crane from diesel to hydrogen, to Busan New Port opening its first fully automated container terminal in Korea, we look at the latest news to come from Asia.
Marcor stevedoring installs LHM 800
Liebherr has delivered a mobile harbour crane type LHM 800 to Marcor Stevedoring’s Hartel Terminal to serve as logistical bridge between the port’s quay and storage warehouses for dry bulk cargo
Operations begin at ASYAD container terminal in Duqm, Oman
Operations have begun at Asyad Container Terminal in Duqm, Oman, the latest in a string of expansion activities from Asyad Ports to meet the needs of the global maritime industry.
Ports Green Methanol and Ammonia by 2030
The Global Maritime Forum & RMI (Rocky Mountain Institute), under Mission Innovation’s umbrella, has released a report outlining strategies for ports to provide green methanol and ammonia bunkering and how ports can secure supply to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) target of 5% use of zero-emission fuels by 2030.
The lexicon of lifting
Bernie Winter, from the Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Technical Services, runs through some of the commonly used lifting terminology.
Towing the line
CMCO’s Pfaff-silberblau supplies eight electric wire rope winches to WSA, a federal German agency, responsible for the administration of federal navigable waters and the regulation of vessel traffic.
KSA to host world environment day
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host World Environment Day on June 5, 2024, focusing on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience.
Thomson Prestress adds Shuttlelift gantry crane to its equipment fleet
Thomson Prestress, formerly Concrete Products of Tennessee, has added a Shuttlelift DB70 gantry crane to its equipment fleet.
Kito Crosby expands UK training capabilities
Kito Crosby has expanded its training team in the UK representing a significant milestone in the company’s commitment to creating a safer industry for lifting and rigging professionals.
LEEA Leads High Quality #GLAD2024
The Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) has moved products, inspection, and training to the front of its Global Lifting Awareness Day (GLAD) campaign.