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Port equipment includes issues related to lifting equipment for loading and unloading vessels on the dockside, and with the port environment; contracts with equipment manufacturers, and investment in new equipment. The leading manufacturers in Europe are Kalmar, Konecranes and Liebherr.

China’s Sany again sells reach stackers to Russia

Kronstadt, Russia (Ports Europe) February 9, 2024 – Sany, the major Chinese manufacturer of handling and construction equipment, continues its Western...

Update: OTEKO modernises its Taman terminals

Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) February 9, 2024 – Russia’s OTEKO company, operator of two marine terminals in the port of Taman (bulk and liquid),...

U.S. Taylor Group acquires CVS Ferrari, Piacenza

Piacenza, Italy (Ports Europe) February 6, 2024 – U.S. Taylor Group has acquired 85% of CVS Ferrari, a company based in Roveleto di Cadeo, Piacenza. The...

Cargotec to demerge Kalmar business

Helsinki, Finland (Ports Europe) February 1, 2024 – The Board of Directors of Cargotec Corporation has approved a demerger plan for its Kalmar and Hiab...

OTEKO modernises its bulk terminal in Taman

Taman, Russia (Ports Europe) January 29, 2024 – Russia’s OTEKO company, the operator of two marine terminals in the port of Taman (bulk and liquid)...

Spinelli sells Fantuzzi Reggiane MHC6000 harbour crane to Peyrani

Genoa, Italy (Ports Europe) January 24, 2024 – More ports turn to used cranes and other lifting equipment to save money. Genoa-based port operator...

Cranes from China for Vladivostok port

Vladivostok, Russia (PortSEurope) January 16, 2024 – Deprived of access to Western equipment and technology due to sanctions, Russian ports are turning...

Second life for APM Terminals port equipment

The Hague, Netherlands (Ports Europe) January 10, 2024 – “At APM Terminals, we aim to maximise the lifecycle of our assets, support a circular...

Reaching a tipping point in electric container handling equipment

The Hague, The Netherlands (PortSEurope) January 9, 2024 – A white paper by APM Terminals, the terminal operating arm of A.P. Moller Maersk, and DP World,...

Voice commands in Alicante container terminal automation

Alicante, Spain (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – In a significant milestone for port logistics, the integration of the terminal operating system (TOS)...

Kalmar to supply Star Container with empty container handlers

Rotterdam, Netherlands (Ports Europe) December 18, 2023 – Kalmar has signed an agreement to supply global logistics service provider Star Container...

Port of Brest adds electric crane

Brest, France (Ports Europe) December 14, 2023 – A new mobile port crane arrives in Brest aboard the ship MV LISA from the shipping company SAL today....

New lifting equipment for Taranto port

Taranto, Italy (Ports Europe) December 11, 2023 – The subsidiary terminal company Ecologica has purchased an Italgru IMHC 2120 crane for the port of...

PSA Sines increases crane capacity

Sines, Portugal (Ports Europe) December 6, 2023 – PSA Sines will increase its capacity with two mega-gantry Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes in February 2024....

TransContainer buys five new reach-stackers in 2023

Moscow, Russia (Ports Europe) December 5, 2023 – PJSC TransContainer purchased five new reach stackers in 2023, replacing outdated equipment. They...

Port of Bilbao inaugurates six new eco-efficient hybrid RTG cranes

Bilbao, Spain (Ports Europe) November 29, 2023 – The port of Bilbao has inaugurated six new eco-efficient hybrid RTG cranes acquired by CSP Iberian...

Forkliftcenter supplies Grimaldi with 59 different machines

Amsterdam, The Netherlands (Ports Europe) November 20, 2023 – Forkliftcenter, a one-stop shop for forklifts and port equipment, has entered into a new...

Hiab launches two new multilift hooklifts

Malmö, Sweden (Ports Europe) November 14, 2023 – Hiab, part of Cargotec, launches two new Multilift hooklifts, the versatile heavy-duty Multilift Ultima...

Ukrainian Danube Shipping modernises Danube River port of Kiliia

Kiliia, Ukraine (PortSEurope) November 1, 2023 – Ukrainian Danube Shipping Company (UDP) has modernised an existing grain transshipment complex in...

APM Terminals, DP World want fast electrification of CHE

The Hague, Netherlands (PortSEurope) October 30, 2030 – APM Terminals, the terminal operating arm of A.P. Moller Maersk, and DP World, two of the...

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