Every year, 650m tonnes of bulk material are moved on the US inland waterways alone. The logistics chain of bulk materials like coal begins with a barge.  Transportation by barge is one of the most cost-effective ways to move coal from the point of production to market. With today's energy costs steadily rising, this method of transportation is increasing in popularity. Today up to 20% of all coal movement is made by barges. ...

[subheading_3]As we have discussed in previous newsletters, E-Crane has had a busy Spring with E-Cranes going up all across the United States.[/subheading_3] Savage Valero refinery The 1500 Series / Model 9317 crawler mounted E-Crane for the Savage Services operating at the Valero St. Charles refinery in New Orleans, LA is currently up and running. The installation was completed in late March for this E-Crane which is being ...

E-Crane, the only Belgian manufacturer of port cranes with subsidiary companies in the Netherlands (E-Crane International Europe) and Ohio, USA (E-Crane International USA), keeps on expanding its market with a brand new 1500 series crane in Sweden for Mälarhamnar AB. This is another success on Scandinavian territory for the company in only two years’ time: in December 2010, the Port of Kokkola, located in mid-west Finland, officially put into service a 2000 series ...

With a growing market presence in recent years, E-Crane has quickly become a major name in balance cranes around the world. The E-Crane has proven to be successful in the cement industry, with multiple sales and successes throughout Europe, North America, and especially Asia. Last month, we discussed the significant success of E-Crane in the Asian market. This month, we will be focusing on a more specific part of that market: the cement ...

Bas Tolhuizen, E‑Crane, Belgium, explains how equilibrium-balanced cranes offer particular benefits for the bulk materials handling industry. E-Crane developed the first equilibrium‑balanced cranes 25 years ago. The design is based on an innovative parallelogram‑style boom that provides a direct mechanical connection between the counterweight and the load. This four‑bar mechanism system ensures that the crane remains in balance throughout its working range. Compared to conventional cranes, which require as much as ...

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 ...

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, ...

June 20-22Marriott Harbourfront HotelHalifax, N.S. CanadaTABLE #6 This year marks the 72nd annual convention for the Canadian Association of Recycling Industries (CARI), a branch of the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI).  The convention focuses on scrap recycling and is aimed at improving and promoting the scrap industry.   The theme of the convention this year is the "Sea of Opportunity". Canada has always relied on ...