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14th November 202214th November 2022

Kalmar recieves repeat order from GMP Le Havre

Kalmar has received an order for 12 Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers to GMP (Générale de Manutention Portuaire) in Le Havre, France, bringing the GMP’s fleet of Kalmar equipment to a total of over 50, of which 24 are hybrid straddle carriers. The delivery is planned for the end of Q3 2023. GMP in the port …

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21st July 202221st July 2022

Port Esbjerg orders second LHM 800

Port Esbjerg, one of the leading ports in Europe which plays a key role in the rise of Denmark’s offshore wind industry, has ordered a second LHM 800. The new crane is already the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane to be used at the port. With the second LHM 800, Port Esbjerg will also be …

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30th June 202230th June 2022

First all-electric terminal tractor at a British port

DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port. The Terberg YT203-EV terminal tractor which is entering service at London Gateway will primarily be used for transporting goods the two mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park. DP World plans …

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17th June 202217th June 2022

New 25t capacity Sany heavy-duty forklift

With the new SCP250G5 heavy-duty forklift truck, Sany is setting new standards in the 25-metric-tonne class. For fast operation, it is equipped with a 185 kW Volvo power unit complying with emission standard EU Stage V. A high lifting speed and powerful acceleration thanks to its 4-speed Powershift transmission with torque converter and automatic gear …

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3rd May 20223rd May 2022

Kalmar receives a repeat order for Straddle Carriers from Terminaux de Normandie

Kalmar has received a repeat order from Terminaux de Normandie to supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers for use at both Terminal Normandie MSC & Terminal Porte Océane located at the Port of Le Havre. The delivery is expected to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2022. The order follows the delivery of a similar …

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30th March 202230th March 2022

Congo Terminal commissioned equipment worth over €1 million

Congo Terminal, a subsidiary of Bolloré Ports, has recently commissioned 10 tractors and 10 trailers worth more than 779 million CFA francs (over €1 million). This is the fourth order for rolling stock since the concession began in 2009. These latest generation YT193 and RT223 tractors, equipped with mobile terminals and connected to the Navis …

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29th March 202229th March 2022

Cargotec and Konecranes cancel planned merger

The UK Competition & Markets Authority (“CMA”) has blocked the merger between Cargotec and Konecranes. According to the CMA’s final report issued today, the remedies - which would have removed all overlapping businesses of the two companies and were accepted by the European Commission (“EC”) - would not be effective in addressing the CMA’s concerns …

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9th March 20229th March 2022

Liebherr delivers 300th LHM 550

Port Gdańsk Eksploatacja S.A., one of the leading port operators in Poland, recently took delivery of a new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane. With this handover Liebherr celebrates 300th delivery of this model. For Port Gdańsk Eksploatacja S.A, which carries out handling activities on a total area of over 89 hectares, it is one …

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8th March 20228th March 2022

Konecranes delivers 6 lift trucks to Cameroon terminal

The Container Terminal Management of the Port of Doula has received delivery of 5 Konecranes Liftace reach stackers and 1 empty container handler to increase the productivity of their operations. The order was booked in April 2021, and the lift trucks were handed over in a special on-site ceremony in December. The five new reach …

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1st March 20221st March 2022

First Konecranes all-electric mobile harbour cranes in North America

Port of San Diego has purchased two all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Generation 6 Mobile Harbor Cranes to replace the diesel-powered crane currently in use at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal (TAMT). The all-electric, battery-supported mobile harbor cranes will be the first in use in North America and will support the Port’s Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS) …

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