Parts Warranty is for Lifetime

01 Sep 2002

Florida USA based Fortress Marine Anchors has demonstrated confidence in their product range by increasing the length of its parts replacement warranty from three years to lifetime. 

ECT Stacks Up its 100th Automatic Crane

01 Sep 2002

ECT Delta Terminal in Rotterdam has recently taken delivery of its 100th Kalmar Automatic Stacking Crane (ASC). As a proponent of automated handling systems, the terminal was the first to use Kalmar ASCs in 1989. 

Hatch Re-Pad

01 Sep 2002

Among the latest vessels to benefit from the retrofit of MacGregor Flexipad hatch cover bearing pads is P&O Nedlloyd's 4,230 TEU container ship Jervis Bay which had all steel pads replaced by Flexipads in June. 

Titanic Team Knuckles Down for 'Jason II'

01 Sep 2002

The team of engineers and scientists who built the miniature remote-controlled submarine Jason Junior used in the investigation of the wreck of the Titanic has developed an advanced new ROV that will be deployed by a specially adapted Effer crane provided by the UK's European Crane Services (ECS). 

Quayside Capability Elevates New Millennium Lifting

01 Sep 2002

Millennium Lifting of Seabrook in Kent UK have celebrated their second birthday by adding a third Liebherr crane to their fleet. 

'The World' Lifted by Dreggen

01 Sep 2002

Munck Cranes AS has recently bought a majority shareholding in Dreggen Cranes AS, which is located with offices and production facilities by the seaside in Bergen, on the west coast of Norway. Nonetheless, Dreggen will continue as an independent company delivering a complete range of cranes and lifting equipment for ships. 

RN Crane System Completed

01 Sep 2002

Sheffield UK based mechanical handling specialists Street Cranexpress (SCX) has completed the second phase of a £32.5m contract to develop bespoke crane systems for three Royal Navy aircraft carriers. 

Record Lift for Smit Sheerlegs

01 Sep 2002

Smit's 3,200 tonnes lift capacity Asian Hercules II returned to Norway in June to provide additional heavy lift assistance during the decommissioning of the Maureen platform.