Material handling

North Carolina Ports has opted for a new Liebherr portals lewing crane type LPS 420.

Erection works for the conveyor are underway at Bedeschi’s Lafarge Holcim Maroc project site, Morocco.

Abbey Logistics Group has been awarded a distribution contract for bulk polymer distribution from INEOS Olefins and Polymers UK’s Grangemouth site in Scotland.

Following the Health Secretary’s recent statement that the Coronavirus represents a “serious and imminent threat” to public health, the British Ports Association is calling for more funding and support to be given to UK local authority officials to prepare its borders.

The Zircon Industry Association (ZIA) has published additional guidance on the transport of zircon as a NORM.

To reduce the use of expensive primary fuels like coal and oil in the energy-intensive cement production, operators focus increasingly on alternative fuels and raw materials.

Lancaster Products & Kercher Enterprises’ owner Curt Snyder acquired the assets of Bradley Pulverizer through an affiliate effective on 14 January 2020.

Bedeschi has announced a new project at Riga Bulk Terminal in Latvia.

The report: ‘Global Dry Bulk Shipping Market (by Ship Type, Commodity & Fleet Age): Insights, Trends & Forecast (2019 - 2023)’ report has been released by ResearchAndMarkets.com.

The British Ports Association (BPA) has outlined its key priorities for 2020

A new conveyor belt cleaner has been designed with a method of holding the urethane blade in place without the need to mill any slots for holding pins.

A Konecranes crane could help ABP increase scrap and bulk handling at its operations in Southampton.

The Port of Ipswich has celebrated a major new milestone in its partnership with Metsä Wood UK by handling its first shipment of 2000 m squared of timber as part of a new service launched by the port for its customer.

Three megamax quayside cranes have sailed up the Mersey River, destined for the Liverpool2 container terminal, completing the final stage of their voyage from China.

The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) responded to commitments on infrastructure development in party manifestos and announced the major ports sector’s priorities for a new government.