Cranes & Material Handling

 

ABB Introduces Quay Crane Automation Solution

May 19, 2026

ABB has introduced Waterside Automation solution, which enables quay cranes to perform a larger share of container handling operations automatically. By automating operations over the vessel and reducing the need for continuous manual control, the solution addresses a key bottleneck in container terminal efficiency and enables a gradual transition toward autonomous quay crane operations.Today, facing ever-increasing pressure on schedule reliability…

Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

May 18, 2026

Cavotec has launched PowerAccESS, a modular and mobile battery Energy Storage System (ESS) designed to support the electrification of port crane operations.Developed for demanding and evolving port environments, PowerAccESS provides zero-emission…

Konecranes to Supply Two Cranes for Norwegian Oil Industry Facility

May 13, 2026

Konecranes has received an order from Westcon Helgeland, a Norwegian provider of ship repair, rig maintenance and equipment fabrication for the oil industry, for two double girder overhead cranes at its new production facility in Nesna, Norway…

PD Ports Expands Operations with Third Electric Liebherr LPS 550

May 12, 2026

An LPS 550 fitted with an electric drive from Liebherr’s Baltic-side production facility has been delivered to Middlesbrough to increase PD Ports’ productivity. The new machine will focus on bulk work at Teesport, complementing two sister cranes commissioned in 2023…

Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay

Apr 29, 2026

Two new post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) gantry cranes have arrived at Port Tampa Bay, where installation will soon begin as part of the port’s ongoing container terminal expansion. Both cranes are expected to be operational by the end of 2026…

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal Receives STS Crane

Apr 28, 2026

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal has taken delivery of a new Super Post-Panamax (STS) crane, increasing the operational capacity of the container terminal at the Port of Bilbao and boosting productivity and efficiency in its operations. The crane…

ABB to Supply New Cranes, Systems Upgrade for Trapac Los Angeles Terminal Yard Expansion

Apr 15, 2026

US-based container terminal operator TraPac has selected ABB and crane builder Kuenz, headquartered in Austria, to deliver nine new rail-mounted stacking cranes as part of an expansion of its Los Angeles facilities. ABB will deliver design,…

Noatum Ports Safaga Terminal Receives Three STS, Six RTG Cranes

Apr 06, 2026

Noatum Ports, the international ports operating arm of AD Ports Group, confirmed the delivery of three new ship-to-shore (STS) and six rubber tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to its new multipurpose terminal in Safaga, Egypt, marking a step ahead of…

Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes to its Fleet

Feb 25, 2026

Hartman Seatrade has selected the LS 250 heavy-duty ship crane to outfit its latest vessels. The cranes, supplied by Liebherr, are configured for tandem operations, allowing combined lifts of up to 500 tons for project cargo. Engineered for versatile cargo handling…

Konecranes Introduces Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane

Feb 20, 2026

Konecranes is extending the Generation 6 mobile harbor crane family with the introduction of the Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Crane ESP.4.The newest family member is the smallest in size, providing a high level of multi-purpose handling across container…

Liebherr BOS 45000 Heavy-Lift Offshore Crane Acquired for South Korea Offshore Wind

Feb 18, 2026

The new Liebherr BOS 45000 crane has been acquired by Eunsung O&C Co., Ltd., known for its expertise in ground improvement, foundation engineering and complex onshore and offshore infrastructure projects. The BOS 45000 will equip a jack-up barge…

La Spezia Container Terminal Enhances Safety During Port Crane Inspection, Maintenance

Feb 03, 2026

A two-day training course was recently held at La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), focusing on simulating rescue activities in confined spaces and aimed at managing potential emergencies during maintenance and inspection operations within port cranes…

CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal Invests in Six More Konecranes Hybrid RTGs

Jan 28, 2026

Konecranes continues to grow in Spain with a new order from CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal for six Konecranes hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, supporting eco-efficient container handling at the Port of Valencia. The order was booked in Q4 2025 and delivery is scheduled for December 2026…

Seaboard Marine Invests in Electric LHM 550s for U.S. Trade Hubs

Jan 28, 2026

Driving efficiency across two critical U.S. gateways for trade within the Americas, the three Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbor cranes in high-rise configuration will be deployed across Seaboard Marine’s private terminals at Port Miami and Port of Houston…

Konecranes Receives $49.7m Portal Jib Order from the US Navy

Jan 14, 2026

Konecranes has received its sixth portal jib order from the US Navy, part of an agreement initially announced in December 2019. This latest process crane order, worth $49.7 million, was booked in January 2026 and the jib will be delivered to Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery…

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