Denver, Colorado-based Duffy Crane & Hauling has added a Demag AC 220-5 all-terrain crane to its fleet.
The 220-tonne capacity model has a main boom length of 78 m that can be increased to 99 m with boom extensions.
The five-axle crane utilises one engine – something that reduces operational and maintenance costs, according to Duffy. The unit also has all-axle steering, independent rear-axle steering and dynamic launch control.
The International Longshoreman’s Association (ILA) said that negotiations with United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have broken down, opening up the possibility of more industrial action at US ports.
ESEASA, a Mexican crane and heavy haulage company, has taken delivery of a new Liebherr LR 1700-1.0W in what is the first crane of this type in Latin America.
deugro has shipped four Liebherr cranes from Rostock, Germany, to four ports in Australia and New Zealand.
UK-based heavy transport specialist Allelys has appointed Toby Rhodes-Matthews as its routing consultant.
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) has elected new chairs in three of its six Young Forwarder Network (YFN) regions.
Ansis Zeltiņš has been elected as chair of European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
