STS cranes at Shenzhen’s Chiwan Terminal reach new heights
NewsShenzhen’s Chiwan Terminal boosts capacity with higher cranes as it sets sights on handling vessels up to 24,000 TEU.
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More and more crane users and crane designers are willing to consider replacing the conventional festoon on a quayside crane with a cable or drag chain. Robert Slater from McKay International Engineers, for example, says that although he has not yet specified a chain in place of a festoon, he considers chains are now a proven alternative and would not dissuade a client from using one.
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