2009 – Page 2 – E-Crane

Bulk – Floating crane – Evolution or revolution?

2009-07-03

With landside operations becoming increasingly congested and land for expansion limited one solution is for terminal operators to move their operations to the water. Peter van Schie reports Moving terminal operations to the water might seem a silly idea but there are a lot of benefts to be gained.A case in point was the’battle’ that was raging in the port of Rotterdam, the Netherlands around 18 years ago, where two terminai operators -one was operating land-side bulk handling equipment while the other was operating floating grab cranes – were vying for the business of...

Terminal operators’ flexible friends

2009-07-02

… Of course the bulk handling market has changed over the past year, with less demand from the scrap metal market and more demand from those moving dry bulk. Belgian manufacturer E-Crane® says this shift has not affected sales due to the multipurpose nature of its equipment. Bas Tolhuizen, Sales Manager, E-Crane International Europe, says that 18 months ago half of all cranes sold were used for handling scrap but he has seen a shift towards the handling of dry bulk. “The slowdown in the recycling industry means that there is less scrap around and now we are seeing more...

E-Crane Training for Allegheny Ft. Martin Station Operators

2009-06-26

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 space that allows ECI-USA to keep essentially every off the shelf item used for the E-Crane®. Here we have all of the spare parts (ie: Hydraulic Cylinders, Seal Kits, Main Bearings,etc.)...

Barge unloading made easier with E-Crane equipment

2009-06-19

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, a conveyor support barge, the hopper, and the barge position system. E-Crane also supplied a recent turnkey system for Ohio Valley Electric Corp’s...

E-Crane featured in Maritime Reporter

2009-04-30

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 terminal can be built and tested and then floated to its final destinationthe terminal can be located at the closest possible location to the mineat...

E-Crane Floating Bulk Handling Terminals

2009-03-03

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 for both port operations (ship-to-shore) as well as midstream transfer (barge-to-ship and ship-to-barge). Floating transloading terminals address a host of material handling needs...

Deck Machinery & Cargo Handling Equipment Review

2009-02-26

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 to E-Crane International USA. Massey Energy Company installed E-Crane’s Floating Offloading Terminal for coal barge unloading with a 700 series E-Crane as its...

Alabamians Survive Treacherous Winter Storm for E-Crane® Training

2009-02-12

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 included two barges, a hopper, a jib-crane, and a barge haul and breasting system on site at the Charles R. Lowman power plant in Leroy, Alabama. This system is the first...

E-Crane announces new dealer Bulktech Solution Engineering Service Co., Ltd.

2009-02-11

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 and Mr. Tolhuizen shaking hands with Mr. Zeng and Mr. Lee from Bulktech Solution Engineering Service Co., Ltd, China. E-Crane’s Executive President Lieven...

Grappling with a choice of grab unloaders

2009-02-09

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 (or rail-mounted) hydraulic unloaders, featuring a grabber device attached via a flexible link directly...

Annual Bulk Review: E-Crane featured twice

2009-01-15

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 AEP Kyger Creek, AEP Clifty Creek and Power South (AEC Lowman) providing a complete solution to their material handling...

Balance Cranes: Testing Times

2009-01-15

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 of the big two — the Seram Group of France and E-Crane Worldwide of Belgium — but there are signs of furrowed and worried brows just the same. Luckily equilibrium or balanced...

Year: 2009