MacGregor delivers its new electric heavy lift crane to Nordic

MacGregor is proud to announce the successful delivery of its new type of SWL 250t electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic from Huanghai Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. The cranes mark a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions.
 
This next-generation heavy lift crane combines MacGregor and NMF’s extensive experience in the heavy lift industry. The crane is designed to enhance operational efficiency while significantly reducing emissions, energy consumption, and maintenance costs. By...

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Port of Newcastle opens new container and bulk services capabilities

Pictured: Walsh Point at the Port of Newcastle. Photo credit: Port of Newcastle.

Port of Newcastle has commissioned two new mobile harbour cranes with an outreach of 54 metres and a lifting capacity of 104 tonnes.

Port CEO, Craig Carmody, said the $A32.4-million crane investment marks a significant increase in an expanded and improved container, break-bulk and project cargo handling capability for customers at Port of Newcastle.

“For Port of Newcastle, the arrival of the mobile harbour cranes...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/port-of-newcastle-opens-new-container-and-bulk-services-capabilities/

New cargo handling capability at Newcastle

Pictured: the break bulk ship “UHL Fighter” delivers two mobile harbour cranes to Newcastle. Supplied: Port of Newcastle.

Port of Newcastle has welcomed the arrival of two new Liebherr mobile harbour cranes earlier this week.

The German-built LHM 550 cranes sailed into Newcastle Harbour onboard general cargo ship UHL Fighter, after leaving the Port of Rostock in late June.

Port of Newcastle CEO Craig Carmody said the $28.4-million investment marks a significant increase in container handling...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/new-cargo-handling-capability-at-newcastle/

Overseas competition regulators block Konecranes / Cargotec merger

Photo credit: Dimitris Vetsikas via Pixabay.

The marriage between crane companies Cargotec and Konecranes has been called off after the UK Competition & Markets Authority blocked the merger while the U.S. Department of Justice threatened to sue.

According to the UK CMA, the two companies offer a range of container handling equipment and services to port terminals and other industrial customers. They announced their proposed $5 billion nuptials in October 2020.

Alas, the path to true love never...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/overseas-competition-regulators-block-konecranes-cargotec-merger/