Heavy lift extension

Under the MoU, parties will collaborate to enhance infrastructure for the provision and bunkering of alternative fuels, such as green methanol.

The port areas of Port of HaminaKotka will become UAS-restricted areas from 1 January 2024

After a successful handover, Finnish stevedoring company Steveco Oy has begun operating its new Generation 6 Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 MHC at its ro-ro terminal in HaminaKotka

The Netherlands-based heavy lift technology company Fastro has come up with a new technique [patented] for attaching slings to heavy loads. Its new system is both quicker and lighter than traditional bow shackles. The modular approach aims to improve safety and ergonomic working conditions, along with providing a more cost-effective rigging solution.

Ports in the Asean trading bloc are being expanded and their cargo handling facilities modernised as both intra-regional and international trade volumes increase.

The heavy lift/project cargo market is expected to post relatively strong rates of growth over the coming years and shipowners and operators are investing heavily in the sector.