Equipment Purchases

A modular spreader beam is proving a success for Britain’s foremost scientific research vessel. The Royal Research Ship (RRS) Sir David Attenborough is one of the most advanced polar research vessels in the world. Operated by the British Antarctic Survey (BAS), this multidisciplinary research platform is transforming how ship-borne science is conducted in the polar […]

Kalmar has signed an agreement with Vestas Manufacturing Spain SL to supply a range of electric forklift trucks and electric reachstackers. The machines will be deployed at Vestas’ blade factory in Daimiel, Spain. The large order comprises one Kalmar light electric forklift truck, three Kalmar medium electric forklift trucks, two Kalmar heavy electric forklift trucks […]

The Saguenay Port Authority in Quebec has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.6B Mobile Harbor Crane for a new cargo handling system currently under development. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with handover scheduled for Q3 2025. Situated on North America’s only navigable fjord, Port Saguenay provides cargo ships with year-round access to north-central Quebec. […]

Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl (EST)  a subsidiary of the Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency Srl (ISLA), has ordered a new hybrid drive Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 Mobile Harbor Crane for the fast-developing Port of Augusta, Sicily. The order was booked in Q1 2025, with delivery and commissioning expected by the end of summer. EST recently secured […]

Flux Power Holdings Inc, a leading developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for the electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, has received its first purchase order for the planned delivery of battery packs that will be used by one of the largest suppliers of medical equipment and supplies in the US. The battery packs […]

Levo, one of Italy’s top crane dealers, has further strengthened its offering with multiple purchases of Unic cranes throughout 2024 and in 2025, reinforcing the long-standing partnership between the two companies. The latest two mini spider crane acquisitions include the URW-706 and the URW-706-2 models, showing Levo’s commitment to investing in high-quality, innovative lifting solutions. […]

Kalmar has delivered four Kalmar electric reachstackers to Norwegian port operator Westport AS, as part of their ongoing collaboration to advance sustainable port operations. The repeat order was booked in Kalmar’s Q2 2024 order intake, and delivery took place in Q4 2024 at Westport’s new terminal in the Port of Moss in Norway. The order […]

Bobcat has won major orders for 53 telehandlers, 63 PA12.7v portable air compressors and 127 compactors for the armed forces in the Netherlands. The telehandler and light compaction orders were secured by Apeldoorn-based Inter-Techno, the Authorised Dealer for Bobcat in the country. Most of the Bobcat telehandlers were delivered during 2024 by Inter-Techno, comprising a […]

At the end of 2024 Palazzani delivered a new, customised Ragno XTJ 52+ to Joly Location, one of the leading names in France for MEWP and lifting equipment rentals. Founded in 1973 by Marcel Joly, Joly Location has more than 50 years experience in the rental sector, also distinguishing itself at European level for safe, […]

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has won its first-ever contract to supply ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to the West Coast of the United States. TraPac Oakland, a prominent container terminal operator in California, has awarded Liebherr the contract for two state-of-the-art STS cranes, marking an important milestone in the company’s history. While Liebherr has previously supplied […]