Cargo Handling – Page 6
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NewsContainer prices to fall further
Average container prices plummet by up to 82% from 2021 at world’s busiest ports as shippers grapple with sluggish demand
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NewsElectric reachstackers for new Provence terminal
Two new Kalmar electric reachstackers are on order for a new multimodal terminal in Provence, France
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NewsThree new STS cranes for Hamburg
Three new STS container cranes will help HHLA reduce emissions at its Altenwerder terminal at the Port of Hamburg
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NewsSix new electric RTGs for Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe takes delivery of six new electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes
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NewsDP World offers rail incentive
Customers who transport their freight by rail rather than road stand to gain £70 per consignment
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NewsLiebherr STS crane for Philadelphia terminal
The latest order for a Liebherr STS crane from PSA Penn Terminals has brought the number supplied to the US to more than 20 in recent years
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NewsNew Gen 6 mobile harbour crane for Antwerp
Konecranes Generation 6 mobile harbour crane order will help Zuidnatie increase capacity and lower emissions
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NewsReproducing reality
Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon reviews the state-of-the-art
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NewsEra of the eRTG
As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.
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NewsESG goals assessed
How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings
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NewsSE Asia box port ranking
Independent market consultancy Drewry has drilled down into Southeast Asia containerport and terminal performance. Mike Mundy reports that the findings provide a useful new perspective
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NewsBrace for a rough ride
Problems in the shipping market will have a far-reaching impact on container ports and terminals. Andrew Penfold considers the threats and opportunities
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NewsKalmar introduces collision warning system
Kalmar has released a collision warning system for its straddle-carriers to help ensure driver safety
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NewsTech call for early fire detection solutions
Early detection of fires in cargo holds is critical to protecting contents, ships and personnel
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NewsPoland as a strategic springboard to China
PSA BDP is expanding its network in Poland which will help it expand its global reach
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NewsUS recession top worry for carriers
Recession in the US, geopolitical tensions and rising costs are key concerns for the freight forwarding industry
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NewsValencia Looking Up
The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) has announced its fi rst monthly increase in container traffic…
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NewsStrong Santos
Santos Port Authority (SPA) achieved the best monthly performance in its history in March 2023, when it handled 15.3 million tons of cargo.
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NewsMixed China Fortunes
China’s twelve largest container ports handled 44.1 million TEU over the January and February 2023 period,…
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NewsThe big apple takes pole position: the shape of things to come?
For the first two months of 2023, the Port of New York/New Jersey (NY/NJ) was the busiest container port in North America.
