The perilous economic times gripping the globe are testing thestability and even keel of the worldof balanced cranes as Ray Dykes discovers... Two major equilibrium crane makers report that while they are still busy, the first signs of the economic tough times are being felt as projects already past the contract signing stage have been put on hold. The slow down hasn't brought layoffs to either ...
Africa E-Crane has recently delivered a mid-stream transfer station for Seaboard Corp (US), for their Midema (Minoterie De Matadi, flour mill) ship unloading project in Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo. In Matadi, the farthest inland harbour on the Congo River, Seaboard was faced with major port congestion problems and outdated, neglected port infrastructure. Seaboard Midema North America E-Crane International is currently installing barge handling systems for ...
All grab-type ship unloading systems have differing strenghts and weaknesses. Dockside grab discharge of dry bulk cargo can either be carried out by high-capacity, purpose-built grab gantry unloaders or by lower-capacity (generally), but more versatile slewing cranes, whether fixed, rail-mounted, rubber-tyred or pontoon-mounted. Mobile harbour cranes have long played an important role in mainstream bulk handling. For smaller ships and barges, the "new generation" of mobile ...
Under this agreement Bulktech will act as a dealer for the E-Crane product line in China. The dealership signing ceremony was officiated by Lieven Bauwens and Bas Tolhuizen on behalf of E-Crane® and Tom Zeng and Frank Lee from Bulktech. The agreement clearly shows both E-Crane’s and Bulktech’s strong commitment to provide comprehensive and innovative bulk and scrap handling solutions to Chinese customers. E-Crane's Mr. Bauwens ...
Last week seven operator and maintenance workers form PowerSouth, an Alabama electric cooperative, flew through a treacherous winter storm to come to Galion, Ohio in order to begin their training with the E-Crane®. The E-Crane® is a modern, state of the art balanced bulk material handler. PowerSouth purchased a 2000 Series E-Crane® that was recently installed as part of a floating bulk materials unloading platform that ...
This month MN looks at the deck machinery and cargo handling equipment market, the tools of the trade for the workboat workforce. We've highlighted a few innovative products including cranes, winches and capstans ... E-Crane Aims to Up Productivity In order to upgrade its Carmeuse Black River lime facility in Butler, Ky., Massey Energy Company, the largest producer of coal in the Central Appalachian region, turned ...
Ten years ago E-Crane® delivered the first barge and ship mounted E-Cranes to offload barges and small ships. E-Crane® has adapted this concept for the offloading of ships up to Panamax-class and has more than 15 units successfully operating world-wide. These barge or ship mounted E-Cranes have been developed in close cooperation with the clients. The concept of a floating bulk handling terminal is well suited ...
10 years ago E-Crane® delivered the first barge and ship mounted E-Cranes to offload barges and small ships. E-Crane® has adapted this concept for the offloading of ships up to Panamax-class and has more than 15 units successfully operating world-wide. Floating transloading terminals address a host of material handling needs that are present in today’s rapidly changing environment. This concept offers the following benefits: the complete ...
E-Crane International USA Inc (ECI-USA), the renowned manufacturer of equilibrium cranes, has recently completed a turnkey system on the Tombigbee River near Leroy, Alabama, USA (see picture above). Power South’s Lowman Power Plant now operates a brand new floating barge offloading station. The centrepiece is a 2000 Series E-Crane rated for 1,500tph (tonnes per hour) for offloading coal or limestone. ECI-USA also provided the crane barge, ...
On Wednesday May 20 2009 6 personnel from the Allegheny Ft. Martin station arrived in Galion Ohio at the E-Crane headquarters for training. Arriving was: Shawn Nuzum, Ralph Beerbower, Doug Born, Tony Altieri, Rick Michael and Mike Kridle. Mark Osborne greeted them and gave a tour of the ECI-USA offices. Mark introduced them to the different departments at E-Crane®. Mark also showed the guys the shop/inventory ...
