Last year was a bumper one for crane spreader suppliers – not surprising given the record volumes of container crane activity, and 2005 should also be good, due to the order backlog carried forward from 2004 and the continuing high level of demand. “Congestion” has become the “norm” for container terminals on many port ranges.

Smits Spreader Systems bv has been taken over by another Dutch company, VDL Groep bv, based in Eindhoven.

Smits Spreader Systems bv has provided more information on its new harbour mobile crane spreader, which incorporates a transversal adjustment feature to cater for ship list (see WorldCargo News February 2004, p32).

Private investment has opened up the Korean equipment market for crane and component suppliers

Spreader manufacturer Smits is now offering remote servicing capabilities through a cell-phone modem link.

The spreader market has grown on the back of the recent boom in crane orders, but powerful crane OEMs are pushing hard to keep the competition keener than ever.

Last year was a bumper one for crane spreader suppliers – not surprising given the record volumes of container crane activity, and 2005 should also be good, due to the order backlog carried forward from 2004 and the continuing high level of demand. “Congestion” has become the “norm” for container terminals on many port ranges.

Smits Spreader Systems bv has been taken over by another Dutch company, VDL Groep bv, based in Eindhoven.

Smits Spreader Systems bv has provided more information on its new harbour mobile crane spreader, which incorporates a transversal adjustment feature to cater for ship list (see WorldCargo News February 2004, p32).

Private investment has opened up the Korean equipment market for crane and component suppliers

Spreader manufacturer Smits is now offering remote servicing capabilities through a cell-phone modem link.

The spreader market has grown on the back of the recent boom in crane orders, but powerful crane OEMs are pushing hard to keep the competition keener than ever.