Time being money for owners and operators of vessels and offshore rigs, any speed-up in cargo handling produces cost savings, in many cases substantial ones. Recognizing this, manufacturers of all types of equipment used in these operations have responded with ever more sophisticated gear, from high-speed automated cranes to polymer coatings for the hoppers of bulk carriers.
We asked the major designers and manufacturers of cargo handling equipment to tell us about their latest developments as well as their proven products. The following review on cargo handling is based on the replies we had received as we went to press.
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