All Equipment articles – Page 37

  • Kalmar-insight-photo.jpg
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    Kalmar unveils business intelligence solution

    2016-06-15T13:17:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced a new product for real-time visibility of terminal productivity and performance, called Kalmar Insight.

  • The ContiFlexBox tyre management system enables drivers and fleet managers to manage their fleets in a safe, efficient, and environmentally-friendly way
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    Efficient tyre management

    2016-06-15T12:45:00Z

    Continental Commercial Specialty Tires (CST) is presenting new products from its extensive port tyre range and launching a new tyre management system at this year’s TOC Europe.

  • Hyster aims to increase fuel efficiency and reduce cost
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    Fuel efficient cargo processes

    2016-06-15T12:45:00Z

    Hyster addressed options for fast, fuel efficient cargo processes and handling equipment at this year’s Terminal Operators Conference (TOC) in Hamburg.

  • Liebherr has released a new range of material handlers, including the LH 110 C High Rise Port Litronic
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    Liebherr unveils latest material handlers

    2016-06-14T14:04:00Z

    Manufacturing giant, Liebherr, has presented the LH 110 C High Rise Port Litronic material handler at construction trade fair, bauma 2016.

  • New LiDAT smartApp will use big data to optimise cargo handling.
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    Liebherr launches smartApp

    2016-06-09T09:06:00Z

    Liebherr is extending its product range of IT tools and services with the launch of the LiDAT smartApp, a telematic system that promises to optimise the cargo handling performance of cranes and related processes by utilising big data analytics.

  • Communication is key to successful implementation of the VGM requirements, ICHCA concluded.
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    ICHCA calls for collaborative communication on VGM

    2016-06-09T09:06:00Z

    With under one month to go until the SOLAS verified gross mass (VGM) regulation enters in force, less than 15% of International Maritime Organization (IMO) Member States have issued guidelines on how they plan to enforce the amendment, according to ICHCA International.

  • News

    Visy ‘captures’ Estonia order

    2016-06-08T10:04:00Z

    Finland-based Visy Oy, specialist in gate automation and port technology, has been awarded a contract to supply Estonia stevedoring company, Transiidikeskuse, with TopView, an imaging and optimal character recognition (OCR) system for container handling equipment (CHE) spreaders.

  • The Kalmar straddle carriers will be delivered in Q3 2016
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    DP World orders 10 Kalmar hybrid strads

    2016-06-07T10:52:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver 10 diesel-electric straddle carriers to DP World’s West Swanson Terminal in Melbourne, Australia.

  • The Port of Felixstowe has placed an order with Bromma for its VGM weighing system
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    Felixstowe opts for Bromma VGM solution

    2016-05-31T11:34:00Z

    The Port of Felistowe has selected spreader manufacturing giant, Bromma, to supply spreader twistlock based weighing systems in preparation for new SOLAS regulations that require shippers to obtain the verified gross mass (VGM) of packed containers in advance of ship stow planning.

  • Auto store: Amazon employs Kiva robots in its warehouses to deliver a 20% reduction in operating costs. Credit: JBLM PAO
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    Whatever you want

    2016-05-27T10:43:00Z

    Warehouses and ports need to adapt to seismic shifts in consumer expectations. Felicity Landon reports

  • Law-bound: North America is described as the "most overregulated place on the planet", a problem for agents. Credit: Port of Long Beach
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    Double agent

    2016-05-27T10:42:00Z

    Independent ship agents weigh up better IT with increased officialdom, finds Martin Rushmere

  • BGT has installed the Navis Sparcs N4 TOS at its terminal in Umm Qasr
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    ICTSI Iraq goes live with Navis TOS

    2016-05-26T09:30:00Z

    Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT), owned by International Container Terminal Service, Inc., and the leading container terminal in Umm Qasr in Iraq, has announced the successful implementation of the Navis Sparcs N4 terminal operating system.

  • Maersk Drilling and Port of Esbjerg enter into framework agreement
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    Esbjerg secures rig deal with Maersk Drilling

    2016-05-17T16:26:00Z

    Maersk Drilling has entered a framework agreement with the Port of Esbjerg for new opportunities to position more rigs at the port.

  • Fully automated: Bromma's ALP does away with the need for manual twistlock removal
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    Melbourne’s VICT in autolash first

    2016-05-17T16:22:00Z

    Crane spreader expert Bromma and the Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) say they have achieved a world first by integrating the first ever automated lashing platform for twistlock removal at a terminal.

  • Konecranes opted for purchase rather than merger of Terex. Credit: Konecranes
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    Konecranes ditches merger to buy Terex

    2016-05-17T13:34:00Z

    Konecranes has signed an agreement to purchase Terex’s Material Handling & Port Solutions (MHPS) for a combined offer of cash and shares.

  • The operator is looking to offer weighing services at most of its terminals. Credit: APM Terminals
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    APMT offers box weighing services at select terminals

    2016-05-12T09:44:00Z

    APM Terminals is in talks with local regulatory authorities to aim to provide Verified Gross Mass (VGM) Data Management capabilities in most terminals.

  • Exis Technologies has released safe handling and packing e-learning courses
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    Exis courses target container requirements

    2016-05-11T12:20:00Z

    Compliance systems specialist, Exis Technologies, has announced the introduction of two new e-learning courses for safe handling and packing.

  • New bulk storage facility at Belfast harbour
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    Belfast opts for moveable port storage

    2016-05-09T14:33:00Z

    Rubb Building Systems has designed, manufactured and constructed a new port storage structure at Belfast Harbour.

  • Energy efficient: LED street lighting will reduce power usage at the port by 60%
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    Greener lighting at Sohar

    2016-05-09T11:58:00Z

    The Port of Sohar is building on its green port credentials with LED street lighting, the first port in the Middle East to do so.

  • Kalmar to upgrade seven STS cranes at Port of Tanjung Pelepas. Credit: Port of Tanjung Pelepas
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    Cargotec’s Kalmar wins record contract

    2016-05-05T16:34:00Z

    Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded its largest ever crane upgrade contract worth more than €20m to upgrade seven ship-to-shore cranes at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia.