2012 – E-Crane

Blokje om met Filemon

2012-12-28

Kijk mee met BNN-presentator Filemon Wesselink hoe de harde zeewering aangelegd wordt op Maasvlakte 2. Tweedehands zijn ze, de beschermende betonblokken die Maasvlakte 2 in de noordwesthoek behoeden voor woeste golfaanvallen. Sinds de jaren zeventig hebben ze de Maasvlakte beschermd. Anno 2011 heeft megakraan Blockbuster de reuzendobbelstenen opnieuw in zee gezet. Van de 20.000 bruikbare betonblokken is een dam gemaakt van 3,5 kilometer. BNN-presentator Filemon Wesselink kon de aantrekkingskracht van blokken en Blockbuster in Amsterdam voelen. Op naar de nieuwste Nederlandse buitengrens....

Balance Crane Makers All About Boom or Gloom

2012-12-21

All the talk of zig zag economies and perilous fiscal cliffs hasn’t thrown the world out of balance for the major manufacturers of equilibrium cranes as Ray Dykes reports… [dropcap type=”simple”]A[/dropcap] year ago they were hopeful of a stronger performance in 2012 and for some, despite the worldwide economic gloom this year has been a brighter, more encouraging experience. It’s hard to take the wind out of major manufacturers like Belgian-based E-Crane Worldwide and its subsidiary E-Crane International in the United States (part of the Indusign NV Group),...

Second life for Blockbuster

2012-12-07

The Blockbuster, one of the key players in the construction of the second Maasvlakte, is about to begin a new life. The massive E-Crane will be mounted on a floating terminal that will operate in the Caspian Sea. The Blockbuster is a specialized E-Crane with a lift capacity of 50 Mtons (55 UStons) and an outreach of 63 m (207 ft) from the center of the machine. The original contractor, PUMA, used this crane from 2011 through 2012 for the construction of a stone dune at the Port of Rotterdam, an important part of the hard sea defense which will protect Maasvlakte 2 from the sea and from extreme...

E-crane donates projector and screen to community center De Kring in Eeklo

2012-12-03

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Dekring3.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”de-kring” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] Friday November 30, an E-crane delegation of the committee “Company with Heart” visited the community center, De Kring, in Eeklo. The E-Crane service vehicle, usually full of working material and spare parts for E-crane clients, carried a whole different load that evening… “Until now, we’ve used a second-hand screen and projector in our multipurpose room. We moved...

Picture of the Month – November 2012

2012-12-01

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E-Crane receives first order for Russian market

2012-11-29

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/De-Lloyd-E-Crane-boekt-eerste-bestelling-voor-Russische-markt.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] E-Crane, the only Belgian manufacturer of port cranes, has recently acquired one of its most important suppliers. Even more recently, the company received its first order for an E-Crane in the Russian market. Indusign markets its equilibrium cranes with their characteristic look and unique design features under the brand name “E-Crane”. The East-Flemish company...

Building Ghent’s future with New Scrap E-Crane for Galloo Group

2012-11-18

Ghent, Belgium: Three years after the installation of the first large E-Crane, Van Heyghen Recycling (part of the Galloo Group) has christened a second, identical E-Crane to load ships up to Panamax size. In the past, scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the dock were carried out by contracted large rubber tired mobile harbor cranes. The first E-Crane has proven itself for several years and has passed numerous tests verifying reliability and hourly production rates with flying colors. It was time for Van Heyghen to move forward again. The first E-Crane has realized ship...

An early Christmas present for “De Kruiskenshoeve”

2012-11-15

“De Kruiskenshoeve”, a non-profit charity organization, is a small residence where young, troubled adults stay to recover and reflect on their actions and choices. After they have had time to clear their minds and make positive changes, they return home, go back to school and continue participating in normal community life. Founder and head of “Kruiskenshoeve” is Mr. Robert Accoe, a retired policeman for the Belgian judicial police, department of youth criminal investigation. During his career, he was confronted with many young adolescents stuck on the wrong path. When the home of Mr....

E-Crane handles fertilizer with ease

2012-11-05

Energy efficient bulk material handling solution The E-Crane excels when it comes to bulk material handling applications requiring heavy-duty production cycles. Specifically designed for barge unloading processes, anything from fertilizer to coal to limestone to grain to scrap steel can be handled. The E-Crane is a truly versatile machine in that it can easily switch between commodities and still offer the high production required at many ports and industrial facilities. Built for 24/7 duty cycle operation, E-Cranes have unprecedented life cycles, high...

Pay E-Crane Worldwide a Visit during the Open House Days

2012-11-05

Ghent, Belgium: Three years after the installation of the first large E-Crane to offload Panamax-sized vessels at the Van Heyghen Recycling export terminal in the harbor of Ghent, Belgium, a second identical unit was erected. The E-Crane erection crew finished the first phase in October. Commissioning of this new 2000 Series E-Crane is planned for mid-November, followed by an official inauguration on November 16th. In the past, scrap loading, unloading and stockpiling operations on the dock were carried out by contracted large rubber tired mobile harbor cranes. The first E-Crane has proven...

Shamrock Materials ‘turns the tide’ with E-Crane transloading

2012-11-05

Shamrock Materials, Petaluma, CA provides ready-mix concrete and a diverse line of concrete accessories and building materials, as well as masonry, stone products and landscaping materials from six CA locations. The company has been in business since 1954. In 2005 Shamrock built a transloading facility at Petaluma to unload sand and gravel to be used for production of concrete. These materials arrive by ship from Canada and are transferred to barges at anchorage in San Francisco Bay. After staging, barges are taken one at a time up the Petaluma...

Year: 2012