Mobile Harbour Cranes
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Ditch the generator for greater savings
Liebherr's Pactronic hybrid drive system - first showcased on its LHM 550 - is a boon for mobile harbour cranes because it allows for increased handling performance and a simultaneous reduction in fuel consumption. 01 Jul 2011 - Port Strategy
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Going mobile
The mobile harbour crane sector has seen two of the big players continue to deliver in the last year, with worthy additions to their ranges. John Bensalhia reports 30 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Long life promises
If well maintained, there is no reason a Sennebogen materials handler cannot remain in service for at least two decades, claims the manufacturer. 24 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Free and easy
Alex Hughes investigates why mobile harbour cranes continue to meet the needs of many terminals 23 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Konecranes grabs unloader orders
Konecranes has been racking up the orders for its range of AGD Grab Unloaders many of which will be rail-mounted to maximise mobility and efficiency, according to Kimmo Nyman, director of Bulk Handling Cranes. 23 Jun 2009 - Port Strategy
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Moving options
New products offer added mobility and dust-free operation as their unique selling points. Mike King reports 22 Jun 2009 - Port Strategy
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Hydraulics win port favour
The promise of greater efficiency and a better safety record is giving hydraulic material handling equipment for ports a boost in market share, according Fredrik Ö sterströ m, product manager of Swedish manufacturer Multidocker. 09 Feb 2009 - Port Strategy
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Moving on up
Highly flexible Mobile Harbour Cranes can go anywhere and handle many types of cargo, but they are not without their limitations, as Alex Hughes finds out
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Not always one size fits all
While there are many positives to opting for a mobile harbour crane in comparison with a fixed system, there is the flip side of the coin to consider, as the Port of Tyne's marine and technical director, Brian Reeve points out. 16 Jul 2008 - Port Strategy
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Big is beautiful
Demand for mobile harbour cranes for use in bulk handling has remained high in the first half of 2008. Felicity Landon reports 16 Jul 2008 - Port Strategy
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GPA cranes off Good Hope
There can be no greater yardstick to measure the market acceptance of increasingly larger containership tonnage than the increase in container handling capacity, especially orders for new super post-panamax cranes. 30 Jan 2008 - Port Strategy
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Hydraulic inroads
With thousands of fixed and rail-mounted slewing jib cranes around the globe nearing the end of their useful working lives,dry bulk terminals are seeking to replace them with more flexible units. Alex Hughes reports 01 Jun 2007 - Port Strategy
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Ditch the cables for faster,more cost efficient handling
Forget traditional cable-operated mobile harbour cranes, hydraulic units have a better overall performance, provide higher levels of operator comfort, generate improved cost efficiency, are more operationally precise, are lighter and highly flexible. 01 Jun 2007 - Port Strategy
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New life for old cranes
Many ports and terminals continue to use cranes that are 15-20 or more years old,but once a crane reaches that sort of age inevitably electrical components begin to become unreliable, breakdowns can occur, and there can be an adverse effect on safety. As Portek, the Singapore-based company that specialises in supplying electronics and components for cranes, points out, breakdowns can be expensive. 01 Jan 2007 - Port Strategy
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Upwardly Mobile
Globalisation, privatisation, competition and cost pressures are driving changes in the cargo handling business and in the design and construction of mobile harbour cranes, as David Foxwell finds out 01 Jan 2007 - Port Strategy
