by Fitzwilliam Scott

Years ago, the Port of Pecém in the Brazilian state of Ceará operated two continuous ship unloaders - one for each pier.

When VLI took over the logistics from the steel mill nearby, the company realised it could not meet the productivity needed to serve the customer best. Therefore, VLI decided to work with mobile harbour cranes and grabs in combination with hoppers.

But not all grabs are created equal, hence the company's quest to find its perfect match.

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