Grabs are evolving, both in terms of function and size, with new technology allowing existing cranes to operate larger grabs....

Quayside bagging is an ideal solution for countries with limited hinterland infrastructure, but the market is changing....

While attention is focused on large heavy grabs for coal and iron ore, the volume market lies in smaller products, especially single rope de...

While the grab market remains robust, there is a longer term uncertainty over which direction it will take....

In a market that already is tight and highly competitive, independent grab manufacturers could face a decline in demand as hydraulic armtype...

Increasing demand for biomass handling for power generation could herald a new market opportunity for grab manufacturers....

Performance is key where grabs are concerned, with handling rates and reliability key considerations in their design and manufacture....

Scrap handling requires grabs for both loading and unloading, creating a strong market in this growing trade for cactus-type grabs....

European grab manufacturers claim productivity and design advantages over cheaper rivals. Will booming markets with tight supply and deliver...

Rising commodity prices and volumes traded are leading to port congestion and increased demurrage at a time of rapidly increasing freight ra...

High levels of commodity demand coupled with tougher environmental requirements have helped stimulate the market for grabs....

Grab manufacturers can perhaps take encouragement that rising coal and iron ore prices will “trickle down” as far as the stevedore....

Increasingly stringent dust emission requirements are making the handling of powdery commodities, such as cement, alumina and china clay by ...

During the past 20 years seaborne dry bulk trades are estimated to have risen by an average of 2.6 percent/year and reached around 2.1 bill ...

While coal is a relatively “clean” commodity to handle, in that coal dust does not have any harmful properties when settled, it is both ...