Shanghai's ZPMC is the world's largest supplier of container cranes and other heavy-duty equipment. The Chinese state holding company has eight production bases across the country, and owns a fleet of 26 heavylift ships to deliver its products around the world. 

Nantong Rainbow Heavy Machineries (RHM) also supplies heavy-duty cranes and other machines on a global basis to the ports, mining, shipbuilding, manufacturing and offshore industries, among others, Mynewsdesk online reports. 

In the ports sector, RHM supplies both container and bulk handling equipment. RHM is based in Nantong, China, where it operates manufacturing and research facilities.

German company Spohn + Burkhardt produces a broad spectrum of control systems and stations for transport, construction and handling equipment, including container cranes and ships. 

Based in Abu Dhabi, UAE, INTERCON Technical Information Systems (TIS) provides drive and motion control systems for cranes, including low and high voltage electrical designs and diesel generator sets as well as automation and process control solutions, consultancy and project management services. The company serves the Middle East and Africa.

"We are delighted to welcome two major Chinese crane manufacturers and two experts in equipment control technology as our latest members," said Ottonel Popesco, President of PEMA. 

"With nearly 80-member companies today, PEMA is the trusted industry body representing all facets of port equipment and technology on a global scale."