Cranes & Material Handling

 

The Northwest Seaport Alliance Retires Two Legacy Cranes from Terminal 7

Dec 19, 2025

This week, Tacoma’s waterfront will say goodbye to two familiar giants. The ship-to-shore cranes IHI 2078 (built in 1979) and Sumitomo 2403 (built in 1986) that have stood at Terminal 7 for decades will be carefully loaded onto a heavy-lift barge and towed out of Commencement Bay, headed for the Port of Bellingham where they will be recycled.The removal marks the final step of the multi-year project to retire the equipment that had reached the end of its safe and useful life…

AGCT Acquires New Quay Cranes for Rijeka Port

Dec 17, 2025

Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) operation in Croatia, formally presented its new quay cranes to industry partners, shipping line representatives, freight forwarders, rail operators…

800-Ton Goliath Crane Takes Shape in Port of Chioggia

Dec 15, 2025

Italy’s Cimolai Technology  reached a major construction milestone on one of the largest crane projects currently underway in Europe, completing the lifting and erection of the main girder of the first of two massive 800-ton rail-mounted Goliath cranes at the Port of Chioggia…

HD Hyundai Signs MoU for Indian Shipyard

Dec 08, 2025

HD Hyundai has signed a strategic partnership with the Tamil Nadu state government regarding the establishment of a new shipyard in India.The Indian government is strategically pursuing the 'Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047' to become one of the world's top five shipbuilding and shipping nations…

Liebherr BOS Cranes Celebrates 50 Years

Nov 19, 2025

Liebherr marks half a century of BOS crane excellence. Since 1975, BOS cranes have been trusted by operators worldwide, known for their robust design and marine adaptability. The latest generation continues this legacy, now featuring an electric variant to meet evolving offshore demands…

Nuh Çimento Upgrades Port Operations with Electric Portal Crane

Nov 18, 2025

The LPS 420 portal crane has been successfully installed at Nuh Çimento’s private port in Hereke, Türkiye, where it is now supporting high-volume bulk handling operations. The new portal crane replaces a Liebherr LPS 400 that had been in continuous operation since 1999…

Liebherr Dispatches Four Mobile Harbor Cranes to Italy

Oct 08, 2025

Liebherr has dispatched four additional mobile harbor cranes to Italy, reaffirming its role in the country’s evolving port infrastructure. The shipment includes two LHM 550 for Bari’s bulk terminal, each rated at 154 tons with a 54‑meter outreach…

ICTSI Secures Concession Extension for Subic Terminals

Oct 06, 2025

Subic Bay International Terminals and ICTSI Subic, subsidiaries of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), have secured a 25-year extension of their respective concession agreements with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority…

Liebherr Launches LiSIM ROS Simulator for Remote Operator Training

Oct 02, 2025

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has introduced the LiSIM ROS, a crane simulator designed specifically for Remote Operator Station (ROS) controlled ship-to-shore container cranes. Developed by Liebherr team, LiSIM ROS accurately simulates load sway…

Alabama Port Authority Selects Konecranes RTGs to for New Intermodal Terminal

Sep 26, 2025

The Alabama Port Authority has ordered two Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for its new intermodal facility in Montgomery, Alabama. The order was booked in Q3 2025 and delivery is scheduled for Q4 2026.Container volumes at Alabama’s Port of Mobile grew from approximately 502…

Major Colombian Container Terminal Orders 25 Konecranes RTGs and 10 Retrofits

Sep 18, 2025

A major global terminal in the Port of Cartagena, Colombia has ordered 25 Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGs), along with Konecranes retrofits for 10 existing RTGs to enable supervised operations. The deal was signed in Q3 2025 and…

DP World Introduces New Quay Crane and Electric RTG Cranes at Mundra Terminal

Sep 16, 2025

DP World has expanded the capabilities at Mundra International Container Terminal (MICT) in Gujarat with the arrival of a new Quay Crane and three new electric Rubber-Tyre Gantry Cranes (e-RTGCs).  The new Quay Crane can handle vessels 22 rows across…

More Hybrid Cranes Deployed at Manila Terminal

Sep 15, 2025

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has added eight hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) to its flagship Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), expanding capacity, improving operational efficiency, and advancing its sustainability goals…

OPCSA Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes RTG Cranes

Sep 11, 2025

Operaciones Portuarias Canarias S.A. (OPCSA) has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes for container handling at its terminal in the Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The order was signed in September 2025, with delivery estimated for Q2 2026…

Baltic Container Terminal Orders Eight Hybrid Konecranes Cranes

Aug 25, 2025

Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland, has ordered eight hybrid Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry cranes (RTGs) including Konecranes' 3,000th RTG. The contract was signed in Q2 2025. Owned by global terminal operator ICTSI, BCT Gdynia is one of the Baltic Sea’s key container hubs…

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