Demag Cranes has received an order to supply two Mobile Harbour Cranes to Canada. The two identical machines are 4-rope grab cranes for professional bulk handling. Vale Inco Limited (Vale), the second-largest mining and metals company in the world, a new Demag Cranes customer, will be using the cranes for handling nickel and limestone at its terminal in Long Harbour (southeast Newfoundland and Labrador).

"The bulk market offers tremendous potential and has, for some years, been a focal point in our Port Technology segment," emphasised Thomas H. Hagen, Member of the Management Board of Demag Cranes AG and COO. "Around a quarter of the Gottwald Harbour Cranes sold last year are for professional bulk handling. The considerable strategic importance to Demag Cranes of the bulk-handling market is also reflected in the acquisition of the UK company DB Controls. That company has renowned capabilities in software and advisory services in the field of automating bulk-handling equipment. This acquisition has further extended our range of services in this key segment of the market."

Like all other Gottwald Harbour Cranes, these two machines are fitted with the Visumatic(r) crane management system. Among the many extras included there is an active anti-dust system, a specially customised propping system and a high tower. The scope of supply also includes four large grabs, an automatic spreader and a fixed spreader.

The decision to opt for Gottwald's 4-rope grab crane was influenced by the convincing state-of-the-art technology available from Demag Cranes and the fact that a large number of these crane variants have been in use worldwide in the most diverse terminals for some years.

"We are proud to have won such a prestigious, worldwide industry leader as Vale as a new customer," enthused Robert Histon, Regional Director North America. "Having supplied many Mobile Harbour Cranes for container and general cargo handling to Canada, we are particularly pleased to have received an order for a bulk application."