2013 – Page 2 – E-Crane

Picture of the Month – September 2013

2013-10-01

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New E-Crane to Handle Coal at Kinder Morgan

2013-09-20

Kinder Morgan placed an order for an E-Crane early in 2013 for their International Marine Terminals (IMT) facility in Port Sulphur, LA near New Orleans. Kinder Morgan is currently engaged in a multi-phase expansion of the terminal to increase the throughput and storage capacity of the facility. This expansion includes the addition of a new continuous barge unloader (CBU), a new Gulf barge unloader, expansion of reclaim and product blending capabilities, expansion of coal yard storage area, and various other upgrades to the facility. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/E-Crane-KM-2.jpg”...

Off the rails?

2013-09-02

E-Crane: a technology trendsetter E-Crane Worldwide, a heavy equipment design and construction company based in Belgium, with subsidiary companies in The Netherlands and in the USA, has been providing reliable solutions to the recycling and bulk handling industries for the past 25 years. The company’s equipment is used in a variety of settings, and its equilibrium cranes are widely used — uses include offloading cargo from barges. Over 25 years ago, E-Crane developed its first balance crane. It is no wonder that today E-Crane has gained widespread support...

Picture of the Month – August 2013

2013-09-01

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Another new E-Crane is born

2013-08-21

Another new E-Crane is born! The counterweight is filled, diesel gen set has been started, the installation team lead by E-Crane veteran Steve Suter is performing tuning and testing today and tomorrow. It is anticipated that the new floating rig we call Kinder Morgan 3 will be headed to the International Marine Terminal in Port Sulfur this weekend. [frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Kinder_Morgan_3.jpg” linking=”lightbox” align=”center” type=”simple”][/frame] Great job by the installation team of Steve Suter, Mark...

Co-operation between AEP and E-Crane continues

2013-07-11

American Electric Power, the major electric utility company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio is one of E-Crane’s largest customers in the US with no fewer than eight E-Cranes in operation. The relationship between the two companies is a testament to AEP’s desire for energy-efficient and environmentally friendly bulk material handling equipment and E-Crane’s ability to support this desire with the required project management, parts, and maintenance services. In 2012, the latest E-Crane for AEP was installed at the Clifty Creek Power plant near Madison...

E-Crane offers flexibility and efficiency to shiploading market

2013-07-08

While shiploading/offloading systems can be costly and inflexible, E-Crane is just the opposite, providing the solution for loading and offloading bulk materials in seaports and river ports throughout the world. Mobile Harbour Equipment E-Crane offers its customers the choice between several different types of undercarriages which are customized to their needs. Along with the fixed pedestal and the free-standing pedestal lowers, E-Cranes can be installed on either low or high gantry portals on rails, or on crawlers. The balanced design also provides...

E-Crane Attends CARI Convention

2013-07-08

[frame link=”http://www.e-crane.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CARI-Tradeshow-booth.jpg” linking=”lightbox” lightbox_group=”cari” align=”right” type=”simple”][/frame] For the second year in a row, E-Crane International USA has attended the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI) convention. The tradeshow focuses on scrap recycling and is aimed at improving and promoting the scrap industry in Canada. This year the convention took place in Halifax, Nova Scotia and saw over 170 attendees and around 40 exhibitors. There...

Picture of the Month – June 2013

2013-07-01

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It’s all about the balance on floating terminals

2013-06-26

E-Crane explains the basic balance design principles employed on floating cranes and cites successes that prove the effectiveness of floating terminal technology. The balance crane principle is simple. The “E” in E-Crane stands for equilibrium, a key feature of the parallelogram style boom which provides a direct mechanical link between the stick and the rear counterweight. There are no steel winches or cables in the design.The counterweight continuously balances the total weight of the steel structure along with half...

Year: 2013