TTS Finnish Handling Expansion

01 Jan 2005

Sweden's TTS Ships Equipment AB of Gothenburg, part of Norway's TTS Marine ASA , has signed an agreement to purchase Finland's Liftec Products Oy of Tammerfors. The company will be renamed TTS Liftec Products Oy . 

Cats' Cranes Speed Expansion

01 Jan 2005

A 2,500 ton capacity crane mounted on an 84m LOA catamaran is helping the booming economic metropolis that is Shanghai meet its requirements for additional ports and coastal infrastructure. 

Cranes Upgrade Expands Thamesport Capacity

01 Jan 2005

The UK's Thamesport set about further boosting its productivity this month when it embarked upon an ambitious modification programme to five of its quayside cranes. The five post-Panamax cranes, which are now 15 years old, will be upgraded to enable them to handle the latest generation of ultra-large container ships calling at the deep water facility. 

Heavyweight Winch Marks Anniversary

01 Jan 2005

Germany based HATLAPA recently celebrated its 85th anniversary and in the same week shipped a 56 ton towing winch, the largest produced in the company's history, from its home port of Uetersen. 

When It's Cranes, It Pours

01 Jan 2005

Handling equipment manufacturer Kalmar has received an order for five additional super post-Panamax ship to shore (STS) cranes from MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp.