Ever-larger grabs meet demands of bulk boom

Grab curves on port cranes are increasing in size to improve handling speeds. Credit: Liebherr

Container ship growth has cascaded into dry bulk handling as operators demand larger mobile harbour cranes to provide handling for both cargoes. John Bensalhia reports.

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