Indian shipyard ABG has ordered three K2526-4 four-rope bulk handling cranes for each of two ships being delivered to Finnish shipowner ESL during 2007 and 2008.

Singapore-based Sembawang Kimtrans is installing three heavy-duty K3035-4 cranes on barges, primarily to be used for scrap handling. The company also ordered two GL4028-2 cranes to be retrofitted to an existing ship.

Four container feeders on order at Chinese shipyard Yangzijiang for German interest will each feature one GL4528/4034-2 and one GL4528/4037.7-2 crane. MacGREGOR has also contracted to deliver cranes for another eight ships at the yard for Vancouver-based owner Seaspan. Each of these will be equipped with two GL4525/4028/3629.6-2, one GL4525/4028/3630.3-2 and one provisions crane. Delivery is scheduled for end 2007 and beginning 2008.

In August Bohai SY in China ordered cranes for two container feeders for Singaporean owner PIL to be delivered during 2007. Each ship will be equipped with one GL4522-2 and one GL4528-2 crane.

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