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Haivanship expands operations into northern Vietnam with Konecranes

Leading Vietnamese maritime-logistics operator Haivanship (HVS) is growing its Konecranes fleet with two Lloyd’s-certified Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.9B crane on barge. The order for the first crane was booked in Q3 2024 and the second in Q4, with both to be delivered at the end of 2025. Haivanship is currently providing coal transshipment using […]

12/4/2024 - 12:40 PM

First lithium-powered knuckle boom crawler crane from Jekko

Jekko has enlarged its offer of fully-electric minicranes with its first knuckle boom crawler crane: JF235CL. The lithium-ion-battery power supply makes this crane suitable for indoor jobsites, such as on industrial maintenance, being totally emission-free and low noise. On these types of jobsites, the knuckle boom crawler crane JF235 has already been proving useful with […]

12/5/2024 - 12:41 PM

Government spending supporting the Australian economy

“Today’s national accounts data reveals the government is providing life support to the Australian economy,” said Innes Willox, chief executive of the national employer association Ai Group. Real GDP grew at 0.8% pa on an annualised basis in the September quarter, below forecasts and market expectations. “The data shows much of the private sector faces […]

12/4/2024 - 1:09 PM

Hyster-Yale earns EcoVadis sustainability rating

Hyster-Yale Inc, has been awarded a 2024 Bronze medal by EcoVadis, an esteemed rating agency specializing in sustainability and corporate social responsibility. This accolade places Hyster-Yale among the top 35% of over 130,000 companies globally assessed by EcoVadis, highlighting its dedication to sustainable practices and continuous improvement. “As sustainability and related topics get more attention, […]

12/3/2024 - 3:13 PM

Modulift spreader beams power historic lift

A 308t historic lift of WWII dry dock gate was Lifted from the Brisbane River, Australia  using Modulift below-the-hook spreader beams. Modulift spreader beams have played a pivotal role in an extraordinary lift in the Brisbane River, Australia, where East Coast Cranes and Tutt Bryant Heavy Lift and Shift successfully removed a historic World War […]

12/3/2024 - 2:50 PM

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ALH Summer 2024

In this month's issue

Featured News

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Opinion Pieces

Getting the alphas and the Zs into lifting

Ali Moore is a relationship therapist at BeMoore, she talked to Maria Hadlow about the very real challenges of attracting the next generations – Generation Z and Generation Alpha – into the lifting industry. Ali Moore is a psychotherapist who works as a relationship therapist specialising in the science of relationships. That doesn’t just mean couples, […]

07/29/2024 - 1:13 PM

Understanding AGV’s: Meeting the growing demand for logistics applications

Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs) refer to a range of driverless transportation robots – for example, computer-controlled materials handling vehicles. These vehicles are programmed to transport materials through designated pickup and delivery routines within a facility. The AGV sector is constantly expanding, and these machines are commonly used in fields such as logistics and intralogistics. Martin […]

07/23/2021 - 3:54 PM