Equipment – Page 112
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NewsEarls spreads capacity
Earls Industries has moved its engineering, fabrication, sales and service activities to a new facility in greater Vancouver.
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NewsSimulation tests viability of the choice
Kalmar is offering a new range of services through its Terminal Development Unit. Its clients can now use a simulation software application for the planning of logistics solutions and investment decisions at various types of container ports.
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NewsGottwald MHC for Tecon
Gottwald Port Technology has sold another 100-tonne HMK 300 E Mobile Harbour Crane to Tecon in the port of Rio Grande on the Uruguay border.
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NewsTransas scores with ABP
Transas Marine is to supply a Vessel Traffic System for Associated British Port' s (ABP) South Wales Ports of Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Swansea and Port Talbot. The system will provide vessel position, movements, timings and speed.
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TT Club to shine the light
Starting next month, the TT Club will be contributing to Port Strategy on the ubiquitous topic of port security.
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Ledwood's Surveillance Buoy
Ledwood Technology is introducing a PC based coastal surveillance system.
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NewsThales offers alternatives to improve port security
Thales Navigation has come up with two interesting systems challenging AIS (Automatic Identification System). The launch of its advanced Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) has reopened the debate about tracking ships to aid maritime security.
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NewsTyne's push pull
The Port of Tyne has improved cargo handling of non-palletised goods at its Tyne Dock by purchasing a Loron fork-mounted Push Pull from B& B Attachments.
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NewsEurogate orders STSs . . .
Kalmar is to supply two ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to EUROGATE' s Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The contract includes an option for a third crane.
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Bromma launches Bluetooth functionality
Bromma is making Bluetooth technology available on its SCS2 system for easier accessibility to spreader diagnostics. Bluetooth, an open specification that allows for wireless data communication, uses a globally available frequency band for worldwide compatibility.
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News. . . whilst HHLA takes strads
Following an order from HHLA of Hamburg for eight of its sixth generation CSC340 straddle carriers Kalmar has been awarded two further contracts by HHLA, one for 12 more CSC340 machines and another for four ESC440 machines with an option for four more.
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NewsIsrael orders RTGs
The Israel Ports Authority (IPA) has ordered 24 new generation RTGs from KCI Konecranes and reserved an option to buy 15 more. The order (excluding the option) is worth € 29m and is Konecranes' largest to date.
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Gottwald expands representation
Gottwald Port Technology has appointed Transmate to market its Wide Span Gantries in Holland.
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Iron ore indices launched
Freight Investor Services (FIS) has launched two new iron ore price estimates prompted by the buoyant 530m tonne seaborne trade. They will be known as Iron Ore 1 (C& F Rotterdam) and Iron Ore 2 (C& F China). China''s booming economy has accounted for an explosive increase in the trade.
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NewsAIS Boosts VTS Effectiveness
Paul Eastaugh analyses the pros and cons of AIS in the context of growing VTS utilisation.
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Kalmar's new Smartpath
Kalmar has introduced a new generation of Smartpath, its container position verification system originally developed for straddle carriers. The company claims the technology can now be adapted for implementation on a range of handling equipment helping operators to improve productivity and cost-efficiency.
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El Ferrol to host major coal terminal
Spanish power generating company Endesa Generacion has ratified an agreement with the port authority of El Ferrol in northwest Spain to build a major coal importing terminal on a 106,000 sq m site in the outer harbour development zone. It has also guaranteed a minimum annual cargo of 3.5m tonnes ...
