Yard crane output picks up again

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Although RTG production dipped sharply during 2010-11, in the wake of the 2009 trade recession, it has picked up again in 2012 and looks set...

A sharp drop in RTG deliveries

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The world’s RTG manufacturing industry has experienced a steep decline in orders during 2010, and production is set to fall to its lowest ...

RTG production picks up again

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The global RTG supply industry has been kept busy in 2008, with 614 cranes already due for delivery this year, compared with 681 in 2007 and...

RTG production passes its peak

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RTG output soared in 2006, but will fall back by 30% in 2007 towards 2005 levels. Business is still strong, with over 660 cranes booked for ...

Green RTG from TCM

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As reported in the September 2006 issue of Worldcargo News (p6),Japan-based TCM Corporation is the latest RTG manufacturer to introduce a mo...

More hybrid drive RTGs

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K-Line subsidiary Daito Corp has ordered three hybrid drive RTGs from TCM Corporation and Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co for the Ohi T...

More “green” RTGs

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Underscoring the growing interest in alternative power systems for RTGs to reduce emissions and fuel consumption (see WorldCargo News Februa...

New RTG from TCM

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Japanese shipping line and terminal operator Nippon Yusen Kaisha is cooperating with port handling equipment manufacturer TCM Corp in a tria...

TCM to Hitachi

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Japan’s TCM Corporation is now regarded as a consolidated company under Hitachi Construction Machinery after the latter increased its stak...

New thoughts from Japan

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Japan is home to two straddle carrier manufacturers, TCM Corporation and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI). Yard gantry terminals, many buil...

Straddles still firmly in the saddle

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It looks as though this year will prove better than 2002 for straddle carrier sales, partly because some investments postponed from last yea...

RTG sales stay strong

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Global RTG output has continued strong throughout 2003 and a number of manufacturers are reporting sizeable orders for delivery in 2004...

More big trucks catch the Bus

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There may be nothing spectacular happening in the big lift truck/reach stacker industry just now, but in the prevailing "buyer's market" sup...

RMG demand stable

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Global deliver y of RMGcranes looks set to notch up a further increase this year over 2001, although overall output is still modest alongsid...

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