Equipment – Page 72
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FLAGSHIP box terminal optimisation win
FLAGSHIP, a consortium of over 40 partners in the European maritime industry, has implemented the first integrated real-time optimisation system to target congestion in container terminals.
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Call for training standardisation
Captain Terry Hughes recently wrote a paper entitled “When is a VTS not a VTS?”, highlighting the differences between VTS and mandatory ship reporting systems around the world, and the variety of functions or bolt-on features any one of them might include.
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NewsMaintenance given short shrift in recession
Investment in ongoing equipment maintenance has slumped in priority during the downturn, according to an independent study of almost 200 port owners/operators, consulting engineers and contractors, conducted for Trelleborg Marine Systems.
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NewsTrack and trace
VTS requirements vary tremendously, but a common trend is to add more functions into the mix. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsNew data requirement may cause delays
Port operations may well be impacted by shipper’s lack of readiness for the first phase of the new Import Control System (ICS) says a trade and logistics solutions provider.
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Safety first for APM
All facilities in the APM Terminals stable observed Global Safety Day on October 12, with themed events and training to improve safety performance and standards.
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Refurbished tractors gain efficiency
Turkey''s Portunus Port Spares and Services has completed refurbishment of 15 terminal tractors for DP World Aden Port.
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NewsShip emissions portal to aid ports
A new web-based tool to benchmark ship emissions has been launched to help ports improve their environmental standing.
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NewsPort operators reveal carbon stats to tackle climate change
International port operator DP World has signed up to the global Carbon Disclosure Project, joining fellow operator APM Terminals in the programme to “accelerate unified action on climate change”.
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LA supports zero-emission vehicles
The Port of Los Angeles is the world’s first port to offer a reduced tariff for zero-emission vehicles imported and exported through the port.
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Tyres for larger machines
A range of port tyres adapted especially for the trend toward larger capacity machines has been developed by Duratread.
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Predictive scheduling tool launched
A new port scheduling system has been developed to predict where future problems may arise - and then also help to re-plan accordingly.
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NewsFastNet promises to double crane productivity
APM Terminals has unveiled a new ship-to-shore crane concept designed to work adjacent bays of a large container ship.
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Dryports explored
Exactly what are the opportunities and challenges in using a dryport as a link in the supply chain? These are the subjects being broached at a special conference this month.
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NewsCranes encounter structural issues
An analysis of port and terminal incidents has revealed a disturbing number of major structural failures in port equipment in recent years, causing not just costly repairs and operational downtime but also serious accidents.
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NewsProducts and services
Find out about the latest products and services designed to streamline your operations
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NewsPioneering box wash launched
New Zealand’s Lotus Wash Systems has developed the world’s first fully-automatic sea container washing unit at the Fremantle Port operation of AWH Logistics.
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NewsCargotec racks up new orders
Cargotec is celebrating a flood of orders for its Kalmar port equipment in Europe and the Americas.
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NewsA way through the growth of Green
A ports magazine, e-news and series of events specifically aimed at issues thrown up by the growing environmental agenda is the subject of a new venture by Mercator Media.
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NewsTechnology can trump human error
The biggest challenge in introducing best practice into the ports industry is people’s “wariness of change”, Hannu Oja of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) claims.
