J M Baxi Group has added a fourth Liebherr mobile harbour crane at Paradip Multipurpose Clear Cargo terminal, India.
The crane, which can lift up to 100 tonnes, will play a key role in streamlining operations during bulk, breakbulk and container vessel activities at the terminal.
Paradip multipurpose terminal has a450 m-long berth that with a draught of 14.5 m.
India’s J M Baxi Heavy has loaded-out a 6,700-tonne platform topside module at Larsen & Toubro’s yard in Hazira.
USA-based Thomson Prestress, formerly Concrete Products of Tennessee, has added a Shuttlelift DB70 gantry crane to its equipment fleet.
Associated British Ports (ABP) has invested GBP4.2 million (USD5.3 million) in a new Liebherr LHM 420 mobile harbour crane that will be stationed at the port of Hull.
The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has allocated USD580 million towards port improvement projects.
Port Freeport was awarded a USD1.48 million grant by the US Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program.
