Category: Newsflashes

35 years of reaching for the next level!

Last week, E-Crane® hosted Demo Days in Adegem, Belgium, celebrating 35 years of E-Crane®! This event provided an exciting opportunity to experience the 700B-series up close. We welcomed neighbors, interested individuals, suppliers, and clients who had the chance to see the equipment in action. Guests interacted with the dedicated team behind E-Crane® and enjoyed guided tours of our facility. They also had the unique experience of climbing onto the crane after watching a demonstration. Peter and Giel, the crane operators, were available to answer questions and showcase the impressive...

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E-Crane® sponsors BhaloBangla and Education International Belgium vzw for another year!

We are proud to announce that we will be sponsoring BhaloBangla and EIB vzw for another year! The impact of their work, made possible through financial support, has been remarkable. The organization ensures that girls can attend school by providing them with financial assistance and offering the orphanage enough resources to engage in enjoyable activities as well. Moving forward, the orphanage aims to include more activities, such as dance, for the children. The support doesn’t end when girls leave the orphanage; the organization also offers scholarships to help them pursue their dreams. We...

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Midstream Cargo Transfer on the Mississippi

A heavy duty, high performance floating 4000C-Series E-Crane was recently commissioned. This powerhouse E-Crane provides the flexibility to berth anywhere around a barge or ship thereby providing the means for optimal efficiency and operability. A perfect example of midstream transfer on the Mississippi. The complexity of midstream operations requires a unique combination of knowledge, experience, and dedication of the stevedoring company. Moving 57 US ton (52 ton) at an outreach of 104 ft (38 m) with a 4000C Series E-Crane in the middle of the mighty Mississippi was a humbling experience...

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In Memoriam – Lt. Col. (Retd) Enamul Huq

It was with great sadness that we received the news of the passing away of Lt.Col. (Retd) Enamul Huq, our long term partner, agent and friend on the 22nd of July. A great visionary, entrepreneur and founder & managing director of Maple Leaf International is no longer with us. I clearly remember our first contact in January 2003. After E-Crane delivered the first machine to Hyundai Cement in September 2001 Colonel Huq immediately saw the great potential for the E-Crane solutions in the local market and got in touch. After having a number of phone calls in January we met for...

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Innovation and Sustainability at Living Breakwaters

Innovation and Sustainability at Living Breakwaters Sea defense system protects shoreline and promotes marine ecosystems. The Weeks Marine 537 rig, with it’s one of a kind 3000 Series gantry on barge E-Crane, towers over the shoreline just south of Staten Island, New York.  From the beachhead, onlookers see the massive machine place rocks below the water’s surface with surgical precision.  From the water, Nearby mariners and fishermen catch a view as the operator places architectural concrete elements atop the boulders with the flair of a roman sculptor. But this series of eight breakwaters...

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Projects Accomplished in 2022!

Alliance Green Services – France City Sugar 7 – Bangladesh City Sugar 8 – Bangladesh City Sugar 9 – Bangladesh Glencore – United Kingdom Hidrovias do Brasil – Brazil Hidrovias do Brasil – Brazil Jurong Port – Singapore Meghna 10 – Bangladesh Mo i Rana 2 – Norway Shah Cement 7 – Bangladesh Superior ReadyMix Concrete – Bangladesh Vakaru Krova – Lithuania

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Green unloading by Viterra in the United Kingdom

It’s the result that counts! Unloading bulk carriers can be accomplished in many different ways depending on vessel size and required unloading rate, and users are always looking for the most reliable, cost-effective solution. When faced with the challenge of replacing their mobile harbour crane due to a terminal and warehouse upgrade Viterra carried out a comparative study of the available products. Main requirements were that the new unloader needed to be mobile and able to unload Panamax vessels without the need for support equipment – except for final clean-up, and would have a minimal environmental...

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(Photo: T. Parker Host)

Found on The Web: First Ship Sails after Latest Mississippi River Channel Deepening

The first vessel has sailed from the Mississippi River with a draft of 47.7 feet following the newly increased draft at 48 feet. The M/V CSSC Le Havre, operated by Cargill International with a cargo from Alliance Coal, LLC, is destined for the Far East and loaded over 112,000 metric tons on December 23, 2021. HOST served as both the vessel agent and terminal operator for the voyage. “When the Crescent River Pilots who oversee navigation of vessels in the this stretch of river announced the increase in depth on Dec. 20, the Host Agency team sprang into action working with the master, shippers,...

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Completion of DIAP-DAELIM joint venture reclamation works – Tuas Port, West of Singapore

Recently the DIAP-DAELIM joint venture has completed the reclamation works for phase 1 of Tuas Port in the west of Singapore. Reportedly 450 companies took part in the project totalling 34 million man hours. For the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore this is a major milestone in the construction of Singapore’s Next Generation Port. We are very proud that one of our cranes has played a small part in this project filling the 221 caissons, each with a height of a 10-storey building, with dredged material. The E-Crane used for this task was a 2000B Series with 45 meters outreach and 24.5 ton...

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LIDEX: GALLOO chooses COPEX

A LIDEX scrap shear has just been started up at the GALLOO Group site in the Ardennes. The machine is installed in GALLOO’s subsidiary in Hirson, bought by the Group in 2006, and which then moved to a new site in the same city in 2009. The team, managed by Benoit Hincelin, has developed the activity from 1,000 to 3,000 tons processed per month. The old 800-ton shear was worn out and insufficient for those new production needs. It therefore was decided to invest in a new stationary scrap shear with the objective of processing 150 tons a day. After investigating the market of European...

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E-Crane’s 1st crane shipment under a container project!

E-Crane is proud to announce that recently we successfully conducted our first E-Crane shipped via a container vessel! This shipment option results in a substantial freight cost reduction for the customer, as well as great flexibility in the boarding schedule with almost weekly departures from worldwide ports. It’s important to note that the container shipment for the E-Crane is not the standard type (with 10’, 20’, or 40’ containers), but uses “Flat Rack” (FR) and “High Cube” (HC) type containers.  The larger E-Crane components were accommodated on several FR containers put together (called...

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WBI – New Dealer for E-Crane in Western Germany

Warner Bau-und Industriemaschinen (WBI) has become the dealer for E-Crane in the region Nordrhein- Westfalen, Germany. WBI is the dealer for this region for Liebherr and Takaeuchi, hydraulic excavators and material handler, E-Crane is a manufacturer of hydraulic balance cranes and therefore E-Crane is a perfect complement for the WBI program. The new dealer in Germany fits in the growth strategy of E-Crane to extend its number of dealers worldwide. WBI has an established name in the recycling and port business and with the experienced sales and service team, E-Crane is convinced that this cooperation...

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Amaggi purchased their 2nd E-Crane!

Amaggi, the biggest Brazilian grain and fertilizer trading company, has purchased their second E-Crane. This new E-Crane will operate in Porto Velho, RO in Brazil. The demand for fertilizer has grown a lot over the last few years, which is why the customer has just completed construction of a brand new private port, which will be integrated logistically with their Itacoatiara, PA facilities. E-Crane has supported the customer in designing an optimal layout, especially considering that the port suffers significant water level variation over the course of a year. The operation combines many modes...

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The beginning of a new era! E-Crane and containerized bulk handling (CBH)

A 4000C Series E-Crane with 42 meter outreach and 52 ton capacity has been successfully commissioned in the port of Ust-Luga in the Gulf of Finland, about 110 kilometres west of St. Petersburg. This 600 tons weighing giant crane will be mainly used for loading containerized bulk such as fertilizer, iron ore and HBI into ocean going vessels up to Panamax size. Containerized Bulk Handling (CBH) technology is found in specialized bulk export ports. Using containers bulk can be transported by rail from a remote mine or production facility, then temporarily stored at the export terminal without having...

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Hidrovias do Brasil Santos Port – Future ‘hub’ in Latin America!

E-Crane has recently sold two new E-Cranes to operate in Santos Port in Brazil. After several months supporting the customer with different analyses, the hydraulic E-Cranes were selected over multiple cable crane options. Santos Port is the most important port in Latin America, and is currently going through a modernization phase. This was the first bid that the government promoted, and others are expected to follow. For this operation, two 1800C Series Model EH12421 GA-E E-Cranes have been selected to unload fertilizer and salt from vessels up to Panamax size.  The E-Cranes are rail mounted,...

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E-Crane on the news in Russia! – TITAN (TITEK1)

The correctness of its installation was checked by a specialist from Belgium. This is a unique technique – there are such cranes in only two cities of Russia. Now he will work in our area. Specialists call this crane an E-Crane. Here he was just brought to Novodvinsk, experts are preparing for installation. The technique is unique – it is designed for unloading and loading wood and works faster than domestic counterparts. By the way, such cranes are a rarity for Russia. Similar cranes cana only be found in St. Petersburg and Kazan. This crane is located on a floating...

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E-Crane assembly is completed at North American Aggregates in New Jersey

Record E-Crane Assembly For E-Crane, Weeks Marine

Assembling an E-Crane usually takes anywhere from three to four weeks. But in a record-setting display of teamwork and virtuosity, a team of 10 people with members from both E-Crane and Weeks Marine took only 6 days to assemble two of them. The mechanical assembly was completed at North American Aggregates, a division of Weeks Marine that has a permit to dredge sand off the lower New York Bay. The assembly team included 4 team members from E-Crane, 4 from Weeks Marine, a crane operator and supervisor. It benefitted from the use of Weeks Marine’s #533 floating crane, the largest on the East coast....

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E-Crane – Always At Your Service!

Even in challenging times E-Crane is there to serve clients! On May 26 & 27, E-Crane Indonesia’s service team consisting of Michaël Hamerlinck & Ari Anggodo completed a scheduled 2,000 hours service call for PT Cemindo Gemilang. Our local service manager Michaël made the following comment: ‘It was a pleasure to do maintenance on this machine, we congratulate the PT Cemindo team for taking good care of their E-Crane in the past year.’

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First E-Crane installed in Mexico!

Mexico represents one of the main expansion markets for E-Crane in Latin America, as it offers many opportunities in the Scrap and Steel Mill segment. The first E-Crane crane sold in the Mexican market was for the client Zimmer Recycling, the leading company in the recycling market in Mexico, with more than 35 years of experience in the industrial scrap collection and purchase service. To celebrate its 40th anniversary, the company developed a solid expansion plan, investing in the construction of a new scrap handling plant where the new E-Crane 700 Series crane model EC4290 PD-E is installed,...

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New E-Cranes will be highly visible with the Manhattan skyline in the background!

E-Crane & North American Aggregate Project Approximately one year ago, E-Crane began discussions for a project with Weeks Marine in Cranford, NJ. Weeks is a family owned marine construction and dredging company founded in 1919. A subsidiary operation called North American Aggregates (NAA) mines sand from the Ambrose Navigation Channel with a trailing suction dredge called “ELEANOR” for ready mix and asphalt customers in the tri-state area. NAA needed an efficient and productive method for unloading ELEANOR. After visiting several E-Cranes doing similar work, they chose to...

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Going White for Green Savings

Going green is all the rage these days.  Manufactures of everything from cars and trucks to lawnmowers and bicycles are releasing ‘Electric’ models in the fast-growing segment, as public pressure mounts to preserve the environment and move away from fossil fuels.  But not everyone is new to the “Green Machine” format. E-Crane Worldwide, a Belgian-based supplier of cranes for heavy duty bulk and scrap handling applications, has been producing all-electric E-Cranes since the 1990’s.  The Equilibrium Crane or “E-Crane” is not just any electric crane.  It is the most energy...

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Gravity Is The New Energy (GITNE) – Introduction

Gravity Is The New Energy also known as GITNE. The constant search for new energy sources has come to an end! Forget about nuclear, solar and wind energy as E-Crane has GRAVITY. During the past 30 years our engineers have perfected the art of using gravity as a means of moving our bulk handling cranes. As a result, the ever-continuing search for greener energy sources has now come to an end as we can safely say that GRAVITY IS THE NEW ENERGY! P/S: (don’t be surprised if you see our name popping up during the next round of Nobel prices…) Allow us to share our knowledge by providing...

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E-Crane Asia Welcomes Harriet To The Family!

When cute furry cuddlies are too mainstream, E-Crane takes a furry friendship & adoption to the next level…. Rehabilitation Centre: Samboja LestariArrival Date: August 16, 2014Current Age: 7 yearsGender: FemaleCurrent Location: Forest School – Group 1 Background On 16 August 2014, Harriet – a timid young female Orangutan, aged 2, was rescued and handed over to Borneo Orangutan Survival Foundation (BOS) Foundation – an Indonesian non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the Bornean orangutan and their habitat, in cooperation with local...

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Next Generation Coal Logistics

Next generation coal logistics Optimizing the coal supply chain is something E-Crane’s engineers and experts excel at. Solutions are offered for coal miners, (floating) terminals as well as power plants and other end users around the world. The main objective is always to provide high-end coal handling solutions built around the E-Crane, which offer a reliable and long-term operation with the lowest possible OPEX combined with the highest crane availability in the industry. This is accomplished by offering a high level of customization while, at the same, offering in depth training for operators...

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E-Cranes in Coal Handling

With multiple successful operations throughout the world, E-Crane has proven to be a trusted, all-in-one solution for the coal handling industry.  E-Crane has been the ideal solution at many ports and terminals for barge loading and unloading, ship loading and unloading, and stockpiling.  While each project is different, the modular and flexible design of the E-Crane makes it ideal for any coal handling operation. USA Operations The history of E-Cranes in the coal handling industry began in Ruhr area in Germany around 30 years ago, but really took off in the United States market. ...

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E-Crane gives the Green Advantage

Energy consumption and environmental impact are key when it comes to investment in new port equipment – in other words, the environmental impact of a port crane needs to be minimized. On the other hand, the cost associated with handling one ton of bulk material also has great importance, as this shows the economic feasibility. When handling difficult dry bulk materials as well as steel scrap, hydraulic material handlers have become standard and are considered the most suitable solution for the job. Wherever you look, traditional rope cranes are being replaced by hydraulic units that...

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Stationary E-Crane takes on over half a million tons of scrap

1000C Series equilibrium crane central to MetalX’ new mega-shredder operation, to move more than 500,000 tons of materials yearly MetalX, headquartered in Waterloo, Indiana, has begun operation of a new 5,000-hp mega-shredder at the company’s recently established greenfield site in Delta, Ohio. In December, 2018, MetalX also installed a new E-Crane 1000C Series Model EC7317 PD-E stationary equilibrium crane, equipped with a 3.5 cubic metre (4.6 cubic yard) scrap grapple. Since installation, the E-Crane has been used to move and stockpile material in preparation for the shredder startup....

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2000C Series E-Crane erection underway

REPLACING ROPE CRANES A few years ago the first E-Crane was installed in Desa Muara Kaman, Kota Bangun (situated where the Kedang Kepala and Mahakam River meet). Fast forward to May 2018, and another E-Crane installation is underway near Balikpapan on the Indonesian island of Kalimantan. To see this first E-Crane in operation please check out the following link: https://youtu.be/xYJuoDe4RMs The past week was used to meticulously prepare the different components for the erection process. Shipping brackets were removed, hoses connected, pins installed and all major components were loaded...

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29 m outreach E-Handler for Perdue

NEW E-CRANE COMMOSSIONED FOR PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS A new 700 Series E-Crane went into service on May 11, 2018 for Perdue AgriBusiness at their Seaford Delaware river terminal. The model EH 4290 PD-E will unload soybeans and corn from barges arriving on the north bank of the Nanticoke River. The barge unloading facility is a brand new investment consisting of the dock, new receiving hopper, conveyor and supporting equipment. The products offloaded by the E-Crane are siloed and distributed to local Customers or an in-house feed mill blending facility by truck. The final commission and training...

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Unloading Biomass in Denmark

HOFOR:  1500C Series HOFOR Copenhagen has recently installed a new E-Crane for handling biofuels.  Hofor A/S power plant Amagerværket, located near the city center of Copenhagen, Denmark, is renewing and upgrading their facilities in order to phase out coal by 2020, replacing it completely with bio mass. As part of this upgrade, Hofor is also replacing an existing 4-rope grab crane with a new E-Crane. The new crane, an 1500C Series model EH9359 GA-E will handle coal and biofuels for the power and heating generating plant.  Following a mandatory tendering process, HOFOR...

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Found in the Magazine: 700 Series E-Crane at Stelimet for Feeding Shear Improves On-Site Safety

Stelimet is a Belgium-based, family owned company with over 80 years’ experience in ferrous and nonferrous scrap. The company, which has a long tradition of reducing CO2 emissions, through initiatives such as using waterways as much as possible, says with their new electric-powered, environmentally friendly E-Crane, they are now reducing their footprint even further. E-Crane commissioned a new 700 Series, Model E4290 PD-E at Stelimet, Genk,  Belgium. The company was looking for a crane to feed their shear and for stockpiling scrap, and says they prefer to stockpile as high as possible...

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Found in the Magazine Recycling Product News: ‘700 Series equilibrium crane at Stelimet, Belgium improves efficiency, emissions and safety’

Stelimet is a Belgium-based, family owned company with over 80 years’ experience in ferrous and nonferrous scrap. The company, which has a long tradition of reducing CO2 emissions, through initiatives such as using waterways as much as possible, says with their new electric-powered, environmentally friendly E-Crane, they are now reducing their footprint even further. At the end of December 2016, E-Crane commissioned a new 700 Series, Model E4290 PD-E at Stelimet, Genk, Belgium. The company was looking for a crane to feed their shear and for stockpiling scrap, and says they prefer to stockpile...

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Gevonden op het web: ‘Stevens Recycling: boeiend heden en verleden’

NOG ALTIJD ‘URBAN MINING’ IN HARTJE BRUSSEL Stevens Recycling: boeiend heden en verleden Er zijn veel recyclingbedrijven met een bijzondere historie. In 2004 gaven wij er zelfs een boek over uit met als titel: RecyclingWerk. Maar de historie en de bedrijfsontwikkeling van de familie Stevens is wel heel bijzonder. Een story van de buitencategorie, zou je kunnen zeggen. Uiteindelijk geleid tot een gerenommeerd recyclingbedrijf met meerdere bedrijven in diverse plaatsen. Wij staan daarom in dit geval toch wat langer stil bij de geschiedenis dan gebruikelijk. De derde generatie Stevens – Alphonse...

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After 15 years, and 70,000 hours — E-Cranes still going strong for Venezuela customer

As everyone knows, tensions are high in the country of Venezuela due to staggering inflation, food and medicine shortages. In spite of the crisis, E-Crane likes to keep in touch with its friends and clients. Using social media, E-Crane’s Mark W. Osborne occasionally chats with Luis Mok and Enzo Carlucci (managers at the Global Venezuela bauxite unloading site on the Orinoco River). He recently told Mok about the steady growth of the E-Crane Worldwide Group. He replied; “Hi Mark, I’m not surprised that E-Crane has grown continuously, your cranes are excellent!! The best proof is that Global’s...

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The Three lives of One 2000 Series E-Crane

Our first 2000 Series E-Crane began as a large capacity crawler ship unloader in the USA, was transformed into the high precision Block Buster in the Netherlands, and is now working as an E-Dredger in the Caspian Sea. [/one_half_last] As this E-Crane is now entering it’s third life, it remains in very good condition. The E-Crane underwent some preventative overhaul work in order to get it ready for work in the Caspian Sea. Despite the harsh winter conditions in the Caspian region, the job was safely finished in a week. [one_half] [/one_half] [one_half_last] [/one_half_last] This...

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Found in the Magazine DCI: ‘Murray Energy installs new E-Crane at fly ash facility’

Murray Energy, the largest underground coal mining company in the United States, has recently installed a new E-Crane for handling fly ash at its facility near Moundsville, WV. Murray Energy produces about 65 million tonnes of coal annually, providing reliable electric power to many customers. The new E-Crane is barge mounted, and unloads barges of fly ash, a coal combustion byproduct. The fly ash is loaded into a specialized hopper, also mounted on the barge alongside the E-Crane. The material is then conveyed to a truck loading station. Murray...

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Impressive E-Crane in ECI-USA’s backyard !

Murray Energy, the largest underground coal mining company in the United States, has recently installed a new E-Crane for  handling fly ash at their facility near Moundsville, WV. Murray Energy produces about 65 million tons of coal annually,  providing reliable electric power to many customers. The new E-Crane is barge mounted, and unloads barges of fly ash, a coal  combustion byproduct. The fly ash is loaded into a specialized hopper, also mounted on the barge alongside the E-Crane. The  material is then conveyed to a truck loading station. Murray Energy chose...

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E-Crane Academy in Full Swing at the Start of 2017

Training, Teaching, and Developing Oneself and Others… It has been a busy week at the E-Crane Academy with two groups of new students! The first group of four were future operators who came from the company Herbosch-Kiere for their self-propelled barge, the Albatros, equipped with a 1500 Series E-Crane.  The core activities for Herbosch-Kiere include maritime construction, demolition and heavy lifting. The second group consisted of two service engineers from Port-Trade Denmark. Port-Trade is a Danish company that provides material and cargo handling solutions and service...

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E-Crane launches the ‘myE-Crane’ app

Next Generation Service Logistics E-Crane International USA, Inc. is proud to announce the roll out of the “myE-Crane Application”.  This simple to use application works with a smartphone and keeps the equipment operator, maintenance technicians and management staff up to date and informed IN REAL TIME. The goal is to allow direct communication from the E-Crane operator to the E-Crane company service group.  All communication and actions are data based, preventing miscommunication. A secure iPad located in the operator cab lets the operator report a problem with the...

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Gevonden in het magazine RMB: “E-Crane voorziet groei voor balanskraan”

Kenmerk balanskraan: lage operationele kosten Voor overslag van bulkgoederen, voornamelijk in havens, worden hoofdzakelijk overslagkranen toegepast. Op plaatsen waar veel schroot wordt overgeslagen verschijnen ze ook steeds vaker. Voorbeelden zijn staalfabrieken waar smeltkroezen moeten worden gevuld of grote schrootwerven, bijvoorbeeld voor het laden en lossen van zee- en binnenvaartschepen. E-Crane, producent van balanskranen, ziet de markt voor haar kranen nog steeds toenemen ondanks de magere economische groei. Een gevolg van het principe dat zorgt voor lage operationele kosten.  ‘’Vroeger...

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Argentine Government Officials Visit the New E-Crane for Cofco in Timbúes

The Chief of Ministers (Marcos Pena), Infrastructure and Transport Minister (Guillermo Dietrich) and Santa Fe Governor (Miguel Lifschtiz) attended the event, along with E-Crane agent German Bertolo. The E-Crane is located on a new barge dock, and will unload grain from material barges into a hopper located on the dock.  The E-Crane is a 1500 Series / Model 10290 PD-E with an outreach of 29 meters and a maximum duty cycle capacity of 14t. Source: SL24.com

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Found on the Web: Beelman River Terminals

In the spring of 2001, Beelman River Terminals began offloading operations at their new terminal in Venice, IL. which is situated on the east bank of the Mississippi River just north of St. Louis. The crane was engineered specifically for the Beelman facility and is mounted on a 4-legged pedestal directly to 4 piles. The receiving hopper is barge mounted and captive between dolphins. This design allows for a full range of river levels without effecting the unloading cycle time. The E-Crane is working every day offloading direct to trucks – and even with 5 trucks making round trips...

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Found in the new Blue Fuchs brochure: E-Crane the Original Balanced Crane

E-Crane the Original balanced crane, built to optimise your logistics Lower energy consumption means lower costs. E-Crane’s balanced design drastically reduces horsepower requirements and saves energy. With traditional hoisting machinery, the payload, working tool and steel construction have to be raised. But the E-Crane’s  balance compensates for all but the payload resulting in important energy savings. E-Crane have been doing things quite differently for the last 25 years. Utilising the principle of equilibrium, where the stick is connected to the rotating counterweight...

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E-Crane Team Building Event: ‘Safety is the Target we Aim For’

Earlier this month, E-Crane USA held its first annual Team Building Outing. This was the first ever event which brought together every single E-Crane USA employee at the same time. Team members from the Columbus (Ohio) Solutions Center, Texas Service Center and Gulf Coast Service Center all met at the company headquarters in Galion, Ohio for several days full of activities. The theme of the week was safety. At E-Crane, safety is the number one priority. It is important that all employees understand how to act safely, not only while in a work environment, but also in their daily lives outside...

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SETTING THINGS STRAIGHT: Why Swing Bearing Selection is CRUCIAL for Long Life

It has been mentioned that E-Crane® uses “Single Row Ball Slewing Rings” by our friendly competition. Let us set the record straight and give you some genuine information on “Slewing Rings” used by E-Crane®. The single row ball configuration with four point contact raceways is a commonly employed slew bearing for cranes and some material handlers. This design does not meet the E-Crane® standards! Therefore E-Crane® only uses ‘Roller Slewing Rings’ with a line contact between roller and raceway. First of all, the slew bearing is the most fundamental mechanical element of a crane, excavator...

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Found in The Magazine DCI: “All at sea? Shipboard and floating cranes”

Repeat order proves worth of barge-mounted E-Crane at Mulzer Crushed Stone   After three years of successful operation of its 1500 Series barge mounted E-Crane, Mulzer Crushed Stone ordered its second barge-mounted E-Crane in 2014 for its Shamblin Stone operation in Dunbar, WV, USA. This machine is used for unloading barges of aggregate. The E-Crane unloads the material directly into a hopper, located on an adjacent barge to the E-Crane barge. Because the E-Crane is barge-mounted, Mulzer has the flexibility to transport the entire barge unloading system to wherever it needs...

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Successful Training Week in Texas

Last week, E-Crane USA hosted a hands-on training program at the Texas Service Center facility in Rockport, Texas. The week long program was held for E-Crane representatives to learn more about E-Crane equipment, and was attended by Mr. Germán Bertolo, Mr. Alejandro Garcia, and Mr. Jerry Hoffman. Mr. Germán Bertolo (Ingeber), Mr. Alejandro Garcia (Simehsa), Mr. Steve Osborne (E-Crane), Mr. Jerry Hoffman (E-Crane) Mr. Germán Bertolo is an E-Crane customer service representative for sales and service in Argentina. (See ‘Partnership between E-Crane International and Ingeber’.) Mr. Alejandro...

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Found on the Web: 1.400 Tonnes of Soya Unloaded in Just One Hour

On a barge anchored in the middle of the roaring waters of the Amazon River, a crane manufactured by Belgium’s E-Crane is hard at work loading and unloading grain and soya beans. Motors manufactured by Hoyer ensure that the crane is able to handle the heavy loads and fast pace.   All around the world ‒ from the bitter cold of the Polar Circle, to the stifling heat of the Amazon River ‒ hydraulic cranes manufactured by E-Crane are at work to handle scrap iron, move grain, unload coal or dig up mud from the ocean floor.     Such work often involves heavy loads...

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When E-Crane Texas is Talking Maintenance They Really go ‘ALL-IN’

Contrary to what the title suggests, having a service contract like the one E-Crane Texas has with Sherwin Alumina certainly isn’t like playing poker as no chances have to be taken. It all depends on the flexibility of the organization, careful planning and coordination with the client as well as having a good inventory of spare parts and tools to allow for all eventualities. In a mission critical application like the one at Sherwin Alumina, keeping downtime to a minimum is an absolute must. Handymax and Panamax vessels are unloaded on a regular basis at the port belonging to the...

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1.400 Tonnes of Soya Unloaded in Just One Hour

On a barge anchored in the middle of the roaring waters of the Amazon River, a crane manufactured by Belgium’s E-Crane is hard at work loading and unloading grain and soya beans. Motors manufactured by Hoyer ensure that the crane is able to handle the heavy loads and fast pace. All around the world ‒ from the bitter cold of the Polar Circle, to the stifling heat of the Amazon River ‒ hydraulic cranes manufactured by E-Crane are at work to handle scrap metal, move grain, unload coal or dig up mud from the ocean floor. Such work often involves heavy loads and demanding, around-the-clock...

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Found on the Web: E-Crane and DEME – Tuas Terminal Development Gets Underway

Phase 1 of Tuas Terminal SINGAPORE – The Tuas Terminal development – a testament to Singapore’s commitment to retain its lead as a global maritime nation and to invest in port infrastructure – entered Phase 1 of its construction today. When completed, the 21 deep-water berths under Phase 1 will be able to handle 20 million Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) per annum. The entire mega-terminal will have a total capacity of up to 65 million TEUs. “The Tuas Terminal is a centrepiece of Singapore’s ‘Next Generation Port Vision’ and demonstrates our strong commitment...

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Support for “Motoblood” Event at Głogów Old Market

On April 16th, 2016 in Głogów Old Market, local motorcyclists of Głogów once again organized the event called “Motoblood.” The main goal of the event is to promote voluntary blood donation and the collection of blood for the sick or injured in accidents. E-Towers Famaba joined this noble initiative for the second time. All volunteers gave blood at specially designed stations operated by employees of the donation centre. Despite the rather cold weather, donors waited patiently in line to give their blood to the needy. The event was accompanied by rescue demonstrations and...

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TERIMA KASIH, INDONESIA!

Indonesia, Thank You For Your Hospitality! E-Crane Worldwide is proud to be a part of a large Belgian Trade Mission, presided over by Her Royal Highness Princess Astrid, in Indonesia from March 12 – 19. With 301 participants, it was the largest ever Belgian Economic Mission to Southeast Asia’s largest economy. Belgium is the fifth-largest investor from the European Union (EU) in the Indonesian economy. E-Crane’s participation underlines E-Crane’s strong ties in the country and its commitment to bring superior bulk material handling solutions to the Indonesian...

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New Barge Mounted E-Crane at Mulzer Crushed Stone

In early 2016, Mulzer Crushed Stone ordered a Series 1500B / Model 11264 E-Crane which will be mounted on a deck barge. The E-Crane has a maximum duty cycle capacity of 16.5 Mtons (18.2 UStons) and a maximum outreach of 26.4 meters (86.5 feet). This is a flexible mobile floating offloading platform that allows barge unloading to a shore mounted hopper, floating hopper or direct to trucks depending on the product and location. The floating rig incorporates the latest design for spud operation, barge haul winches and power distribution. This is the third E-Crane purchased by Mulzer since 2011....

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Found in the Magazine DCI: ‘Another E-Crane Milestone in Latin America’

On 22 March, E-Crane USA announced a sales and service agreement with SIMEHSA Sa de CV (Sistemas Mecanicos e Hidraulicos, SA de CV ) located in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Greater Monterrey area). Alejandro Garcia Senior and Junior as well as Federico Santillana and Alberto Reyes are excited to be able to offer E-Crane products and services to their clients in the steel and maritime Industries. E-Crane looks forward to a fruitful and prosperous relationship. Federico Santillana (Sales Department), Alberto Reyes (Sales Department), Alejandro Garcia Suarez (Founder of Simesha),...

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Found in the Magazine DCI: ‘E-Crane Reaches Commercial Representative Agreement in Latin America’

Steve Suter of E-Crane (left) with Germán Bertolo of Ingeber SRL. E-Crane International has announced a commercial representative agreement for Latin America with Ingeber SRL in Rosario, Argentina. After receiving training at the E-Crane facilities in the USA, Ingeber will also be able to offer E-Crane’s existing and future clients technical support. Ingeber will be responsible for the marketing and support of E-Crane products in Argentina and the region of influence. The contract was signed by Steve Osborne and Steve Suter on behalf of E-Crane and Germán Bertolo of Ingeber SRL.This agreement...

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Last Week was a Busy One for E-Crane USA

During the week of April 4th, E-Crane USA was present at multiple tradeshows around the world.  From April 4 – 6, E-Crane attended the ISRI Convention and Exposition in Las Vegas, Nevada.  ISRI, the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, is the largest tradeshow in the USA for the scrap recycling industry. Mark W. Osborne @ the ISRI Convention and Exposition. Kelly Carl & Mark W. Osborne @ the ISRI Convention and Exposition. From April 5 – 7, E-Crane also attended the Intermodal Show in São Paulo, Brazil.  This was E-Crane’s first time attending...

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Publication in Regional Album of Lower Silesia: “Poland in Europe Yesterday and Today”

WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TOE-TOWERS FAMABA,WHERE WE ARE AND ALWAYS HAVE BEENWORKING TO PROVIDE OUR CUSTOMERSWITH SATISFACTION ON A DAILY BASIS. We are very proud of our many generations of employees and of their history andachievements. Our company is constantly striving to meet the current challenges oftoday while continuously preparing and what is to come in the future. Steel is our passion. Every day we manufacture huge structures – top qualitycomponents that are important to many branches of the economy. We produce towers for wind turbines as well as E-CRANE components for handlingbulk...

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Successful Start-Up at Shamblin Stone

[testimonial name=”Robert Caruthers” job_title=”River Operations” company=”Shamblin Stone INC” size=”small” type=”bubble”] Shamblin Stone Inc. purchased our first E-Crane, an EH 8248 PD-E, in 2015 to unload barges of stone, gravel and sand at our six yards on the Kanawha River in West Virginia USA. The E-Crane is placed on a 100’X 40’ deck barge with a 30’ tall pedestal under it. The moving counter weight helps stabilize the barge and the crane for smoother unloading and little rocking of the barge. Unloading as much as 4500...

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E-Crane Hosts Students from Pioneer Career and Technology Center

On March 18, E-Crane was happy to host a small group of students with high functioning autism at our facility in Galion, OH for a workshop tour and presentations about our company. A group of 5 students as well as 3 teachers attended. The students sat down in the conference room to hear a presentation about the E-Crane company, who we are, what we do, and where our E-Cranes are located. They were also given a shop tour where they were shown around the grabs that we have in the shop, as well as the test bench simulator followed by a demonstration on our hose making capabilities. The students...

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“Another Milestone to Improve E-Crane Sales and Service in Latin America”

ENGLISH VERSION E-Crane USA is pleased to announce a sales and service agreement with SIMEHSA Sa de CV (Sistemas Mecanicos e Hidraulicos, SA de CV ) located in Santa Catarina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico (Greater Monterrey area). Alejandro Garcia Senior and Junior as well as Federico Santillana and Alberto Reyes are excited to be able to offer E-Crane products and services to their clients in the steel and maritime Industries. We look forward to a fruitful and prosperous relationship. Photo: Federico Santillana (Sales Department), Alberto Reyes (Sales Department), Alejandro Garcia Suarez...

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Partnership between E-Crane International and Ingeber

E-Crane International is pleased to announce a commercial representative agreement for Latin America with Ingeber SRL in Rosario, Argentina. After receiving training at the E-Crane facilities in the USA, Ingeber will also be able to offer our existing and future clients technical support. Ingeber will be responsible for the marketing and support of E-Crane products in Argentina and the region of influence. The contract was signed by Steve Osborne and Steve Suter on behalf of E-Crane ® and Germán Bertolo of Ingeber SRL. This agreement clearly reflects E-Crane’s desire to have a greater...

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Bedrijfsbezoek E-Crane / Sint-Lutgart Beernem

Op vrijdag 19/02 gingen we met de leerlingen van 1 STEM , 1TA en 2ME op bedrijfsbezoek bij E-Crane te Adegem. Dit bedrijf is onze peter van de STEM richting. De bedoeling van dit bezoek is om te weten te komen wat het bedrijf precies doet om daar dan een project met de Lego mindstorms aan te koppelen. Dit wordt dan getoond op de opendeurdag. We werden hartelijk ontvangen door Marjan, Magali en Sven van het bedrijf. Ze namen ons mee naar hun opleidingscentrum waar we via een PowerPoint mee werden genomen doorheen het bedrijf in binnen- en buitenland. Daarna volgde een uitgebreid...

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Jobstory: Amaggi Brazil E-Crane (type 30382 PD-E)

“We no longer need to transfer the cargo to a warehouse on land. This saves time compared to other terminals.” Customer : AmaggiType : 30382 PD-ELocation : Itacoatiara, AM, BrazilApplication : Midstream TransferMount : BargeDuty Cycle Capacity : 39,0 Mtons/ 42.9 UStonsReach :  38,2 m / 125.5 ftAttachments : 30,0 m3 / 39.2 yd3 Hydraulic Clamshell GrabPower Source : 630 kW / 845 hp Electric Motor Amaggi, a leading company in the Brazilian agricultural industry, installed a 3000 Series E-Crane to perform midstream transfer operations on the Amazon River in Brazil. The E-Crane...

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E-CRANE WORLDWIDE EN E-CRANE OFFSHORE SERVICES ORGANISEREN JOBDAGEN

E-Crane Worldwide en E-Crane offshore services zoeken 8 gemotiveerde mensen om ons team te versterken Openstaande vacatures zie JOBS In dit kader zullen wij 2 jobdagen organiseren: Voor service Engineer kan je langskomen op 16 maart 2016 om 14uVoor Offshore service engineer kan je langskomen op 9 maart 2016 om 14u Tijdens deze jobdagen worden de functies uitvoerig toegelicht en krijgen de kandidaten de kans om kennis te maken met hun eventueel toekomstige collega’s die hun ervaringen zullen delen en alle vragen zullen beantwoorden. Hoe inschrijven ?Kandidaten die op deze infosessie(s)...

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Newsflash from Mr. Sergey Semjonov (Megarex): Первый балансовый кран производства ‘E-Crane’ установлен в Прибалтике

Первый в странах Балтии кран производства бельгийской E-Crane передан стивидорной компании «КС Терминал» в Риге. Установка крана заняла 6 недель, включая монтаж, ввод в эксплуатацию и обучение персонала. Процесс проведен на выделенной площадке и не повлиял на ежедневную работу терминала. После официальной передачи, кран немедленно приступил к погрузке зерном океанского судна Arklow Spirit 35.000 (пункт назначения Оран, Алжир). Запуск нового крана означает, что пропускная способность терминала значительно увеличилась и время обработки судов будет значительно сокращено, что делает терминал...

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E-Crane Model 9382B Handed Over to KST

First Order in the Baltics The model that was installed is a 1500B series E-Crane with 38,2 m outreach mounted on a high rail portal, capable of serving Panamax size vessels. On-Site Training: the closing stone for a successful start-up. Recently, E-Crane‘s first unit in the Baltics was handed over to our client, KS Terminal in Riga, at the end of a six (6) week period in which the turn-key erection, commissioning and training processes were completed by our team consisting of Luc, Peter & Giel. After being assigned with a work area for the erection of the crane, the assembly...

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Gevonden op het web: E-Crane breidt aanbod uit met E-Handler

De Belgische kranenbouwer E-Crane heeft zijn aanbod uitgebreid met de lancering van een nieuwe serie overslagtuigen die de naam E-Handler meekrijgen. De evenwichtskranen van E-Crane (de ‘ E’ staat voor Equilibrium) hebben hun weg al gevonden naar tal van haveninstallaties en overslagterminals wereldwijd. Het bedrijf uit Adegem bij Eeklo verkoopt jaarlijks een 20 à 25 van die tuigen, waarvan de staalbouw bij de Poolse dochteronderneming wordt gerealiseerd. Het gros van die afzet gebeurt buiten Europa. Vooral in Zuid-Amerika en Azië ging de vraag de jongste jaren fors omhoog. Maar...

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Found on the Web: E-Crane to host “Demo Days” event in Belgium

Manufacturer of scrap cranes will celebrate 25 years in business and introduce new product line. E-Crane International, a manufacturer of cranes for the scrap recycling and bulk material handling industries, is hosting an E-Crane Demo Days event at its headquarters in Adegem, Belgium. The event late May 2015 will celebrate the company’s 25 years in business and serve to launch a new product line, the E-Handler line of material handlers. The Demo Days event is May 26-30, 2015, and recyclers are invited to attend and “to bring their plans and requirements,” says E-Crane. The company...

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Found on the Web of Airmaniacs

E-Crane – Adegem E-Crane in het Oost-Vlaamse Adegem fabriceert specifieke kranen voor bulk- en schrootafhandeling. Een wereldspeler met imposante en hoogtechnologische kranen die niet vies zijn van vuil werk. Voor hun 25-jarig bestaan mochten de airManiacs de lucht in om een bedrijfsfilmpje te maken. Met een kijk in de ateliers en uiteraard met de nadruk op de imposante schroot-kraan die op de binnenplaats opgesteld staat. En uiteraard ook de nodige overzichtfoto’s. Job well done, zo zeggen ze daar. Source: airmaniacs.be

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Found on the Web: White is the New Green

ADEGEM – Energy consumption and environmental impact are becoming increasingly important when a company invests in new material handling equipment. In other words, nowadays the impact on the environment caused by a material handler needs to be minimized. Additionally, the cost to handle one ton of bulk material also has great importance, as this shows the economic feasibility. As a result, over the last few years, there has been a tendency towards more energy efficiency. Several manufacturers now supply material handlers with hybrid systems, where the energy that is released during...

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E-Crane: Een onderneming met een hart !

Sinds kort stellen we een magazijnruimte kosteloos ter beschikking van de Werkgroep ‘Kinderkankerfonds Maldegem’. Drie enthousiaste dames, Magda Vandermeersch, Linda De Croock en Marita Coddens en begeleider Geert bezochten recent E-Crane® om nadere afspraken te maken. Ondertussen is de verhuis reeds verleden tijd en hebben hun materialen een nieuw onderkomen gevonden. E-Crane® is blij op deze manier de vrijwilligers van ‘Kinderkankerfonds Maldegem’ een duwtje in de rug te kunnen geven. Ook wij brachten een kort bezoekje aan de dames terwijl ze volop aan het werk waren....

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E-Crane: A Company With a Heart!

Recently, we set up a warehouse space free of charge for the working group ‘Children’s Cancer Fund’. Three enthusiastic ladies, Magda Vandermeersch, Linda De Croock and Marita Coddens along with their companion Geert, visited E-Crane® recently to make further arrangements. The move has already taken place, and their materials have found a new home. E-Crane® is happy to give the volunteers at ‘Children’s Cancer Fund’ a helping hand. We paid a brief visit to the ladies while they were hard at work. One of the volunteers, Marita Coddens, told us that this initiative...

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Gevonden in het magazine ‘Haven op- en overslag’: Wit is het nieuwe groen

E-Crane: Wit is het nieuwe groen De Belgische producent E-Crane ontwerpt haar overslagkranen op basis van het energiezuinige balansprincipe. De machines, die standaard in het wit worden geleverd, staan dan ook voor een groene oplossing. Bij de overslag van grondstoffen wordt het energieverbruik steeds belangrijker. De impact van een overslagkraan op het milieu dient namelijk zo laag mogelijk te zijn. Tegelijk drukt een energiezuinige installatie de kosten per overgeslagen ton, wat voor een economische haalbaarheid van het proces van essentieel belang is. E-Crane merkt de afgelopen jaren...

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Found on the Web: ‘Van Oord Strengthens Position in Caspian Sea’

Van Oord executes several contracts in the Caspian Sea region with a total value of more than 500 million US $. Rotterdam, the Netherlands, 2 December 2015 – Van Oord executes several contracts in the Caspian Sea region with a total value of more than 500 million US $. During the visit of the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte to Kazakhstan on Wednesday 2 December 2015 Van Oord announced the award of several contracts in the Caspian Sea. The first project comprises the dredging of a 68-kilometre-long access channel to a new cargo offloading facility to be operated by TenizService. Four...

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Gevonden in het magazine Grond/Weg/Waterbouw: “Wit is het nieuwe groen”

Energieverbruik en milieubelasting worden tegenwoordig steeds belangrijker bij de aanschaf van een material handler. Met andere woorden: de impact van een hedendaagse overslagkraan op het milieu dient zo laag mogelijk te zijn. Daarnaast zijn de kosten per overgeslagen ton van zeer groot belang, aangezien dit natuurlijk de economische haalbaarheid aantoont. Als gevolg hiervan is er de afgelopen jaren een duidelijke tendens waarneembaar naar zuinigere en minder milieubelastende uitvoeringen van material handlers. Zo leveren diverse fabrikanten hybride systemen waarbij de energie die vrijkomt...

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Gevonden op het web: “Wit is het nieuwe groen”

Energieverbruik en milieubelasting worden tegenwoordig steeds belangrijker bij de aanschaf van een material handler. Met andere woorden: de impact van een hedendaagse overslagkraan op het milieu dient zo laag mogelijk te zijn. Daarnaast zijn de kosten per overgeslagen ton van zeer groot belang, aangezien dit natuurlijk de economische haalbaarheid aantoont. Als gevolg hiervan is er de afgelopen jaren een duidelijke tendens waarneembaar naar zuinigere en minder milieubelastende uitvoeringen van material handlers. Zo leveren diverse fabrikanten hybride systemen waarbij de energie die vrijkomt...

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Found on the Web: ‘DD Shipping – Transhipment Platform Between Shortsea and Inland Shipping’

With its two quays (440 m) along the Brussels-Scheldt maritime canal in Puurs and its 13 ha of storage room DD Shipping is increasingly presenting itself as a logistic transhipment platform between shortsea and inland shipping. Thanks to the 9-metre draught at the quayside, ships of up to 10,000 tonnes can be accommodated. That way e.g. clay, rubble, debris, sand, lava, peat, tree-trunks and tree-bark can be shipped in. Sorting is done at the adjoining yard. [box_content] A crane (an E-Crane) equipped with a claw and able to lift up to 10 tonnes up to 32 metres provides fast handling. In...

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Found on the Web: ‘Dutch Marine Engineering Award for Maasvlakte 2’

Our clients, Boskalis & Van Oord (in joint venture under the name PUMA), received an important Dutch Marine Engineering Award for the Maasvlakte 2 project. The Blockbuster, (giant E-Crane weighing over 1.200 tons), played an important part in the construction of the hard seawall. Congratulations from all at E-Crane to PUMA for receiving this award! The construction of Maasvlakte 2 has been recognised by the award of the prof. dr. ir. J.F. Agema prize, which is awarded every five years to an innovative marine engineering work that was designed or constructed by a Dutch party. This...

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Gevonden in het magazine ‘ondernemers in Oost-Vlaanderen’: Nieuwe E-Handler was de ster van het feest

Vijf dagen feest voor 25 jaar E-Crane Kranenfabricant E-Crane uit Adegem liet zijn 25ste verjaardag niet ongemerkt voorbijgaan. Het bedrijf organiseerde een event van vijf dagen waarop het klanten, dealers en agenten van over de hele wereld uitnodigde. Er kwamen 1.000 bezoekers uit 21 landen. Ze kregen een rondleiding en brachten een bezoek aan de engineeringafdeling, het magazijn en het training center. De week werd afgesloten met een gala-avond op vrijdag en een groots personeelsfeest op zaterdag. Er werd niet alleen gefeest: de ster van de ‘Demo Days’ was de nieuwe E-Handler,...

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Found in the Magazine ‘World Coal Asia’: E-Crane undertakes a number of projects in Indonesia

E-Crane Presence in Indonesia With more than 30 years of experience in manufacturing balance cranes, E-Crane has undoubtedly reached a market leading position in the industry.  E-Crane is a proven and trusted solution in the coal handling industry and has been the ideal solution at many ports and terminals for barge loading and unloading, ship loading and unloading, and stockpiling. While each project is different, the modular and flexible design of the E-Crane makes it ideal for any coal handling operation.  More and more E-Crane users are beginning to see the benefits of E-Crane...

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