‘Ground Force’ Launch for Wisbech Boatlift

01 Jul 2007

Tommy Walsh, of Ground Force TV fame in the UK, put in a star studded performance when he launched the new Fenland District Council boatlift facility, in front of an audience of more than 50 invited guests.  

Crane Takes the Slow Boat to China

01 Jul 2007

A £4m gantry crane which was standing idle at the inward end of Felixstowe’s Trinity Container Terminal for more than a year has finally been returned to the manufacturers in Shanghai for repair.  

Gunnebo Up for GrabiQs

01 Jul 2007

One year after making a survey of customer requirements, Gunnebo Lifting has responded with an expanded supply of products which includes a 20mm grade 10 chain addition to its popular GrabiQ range.  

Fast Track Crane Gain for MOD

01 Jul 2007

Independent marine design and engineering specialist Houlder Ltd is moving through a major ship enhancement project for the UK Ministry of Defence, fast tracking gantry crane installations on board the Royal Navy’s two Landing Platform Dock (LPD) vessels ‘HMS Albion’ and ‘HMS Bulwark’.   

World’s Largest Monohull Lift Ship Ordered

01 Jul 2007

The Merwede Shipyard subsidiary of IHC Holland Merwede BV has won a contract or the engineering and construction of what will be the largest mono hull heavy lift vessel in the world.  

Bremerhaven’s Growth Gets a Lift

01 Jul 2007

Container handling equipment giant Kalmar has received a further straddle carrier order from MSC Gate Bremerhaven.  

Work Starts on SCT Cranes Installation

01 Jul 2007

Work has started on the installation of a new crane rail at Southampton Container Terminals (SCT) to accommodate the two new post-panamax quayside gantry cranes which are due to be operational during the second quarter of 2008.