Hoisting Hooks Range Expanded

01 Jul 2004

Sweden's Gunnebo Lifting are complementing their component programme in the GrabiQ series with a new size of roundsling hook. The new hook will be the largest in the RH series and will carry the designation RH 5-8+. 

Al Jadaf Lifts Off on Hot Wheels

01 Jul 2004

The modern Al Jadaf ship docking yard in Dubai is equipped with advanced facilities, including the ability to lift boats out of the water and manoeuvre them using a system of rails and wheeled trolleys for repair on dry land. 

ACE On the Pace With Winches

01 Jul 2004

Scotland based Alfred Cheyne Engineering Ltd, ACE Winches, is continuing to deliver large winching packages in short delivery times. During 2003 and to date in 2004 ACE has continued to build up a significant winch hire fleet. 

Dutch Coupling Gives Barge Trains A Push

01 Jul 2004

Push convoys and barge trains have great problems with strong winds and waves on open waters such as the Markermeer, IJsselmeer and Westerschelde. Over the past two years, Holland's Van der Velden Marine Systems, working in close cooperation with TNO and Alkyon, has developed a new type of coupling device that will enable push convoys and barge trains to continue sailing on open water is such weather conditions. First tests with the new system have been successful, with it proving to be exceptionally effective even at Beaufort scale six or seven. 

Tandem Lift Cranes for Antwerp's New Mega-Terminal

01 Jul 2004

Kalmar has received an order for six super post-Panamax ship to shore container cranes from a consortium led by P&O Ports Antwerp.