All Equipment articles – Page 56
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NewsTalking garbage
Bulk ports struggle to get to grips with hold wash water legislation. Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsISWAN advises on port levies
The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has published a new report , ‘Port levies and sustainable welfare for seafarers’, which advises on the benefits of port levies at a time when funding for seafarers’ welfare is under pressure.
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NewsA mixed view on automation
Global marine systems business, Trelleborg, says that although port operators expect increased safety from automated systems, the vast majority still use human or manual guidance at their facilities.
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NewsRHDHV wins Indonesian contract
International consultancy and project management company, Royal HaskoningDHV (RHDHV), has won a contract to supervise the construction of Indonesia’s largest port extension at Jakarta’s Tanjung Port.
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NewsDP World asset management
Global terminal operator, DP World, has launched an asset management programme – the largest in the industry – to improve efficiency across its global operations.
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NewsICTSI income on the rise
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has reported a 20% increase in income from port operations for the quarter ended 31 March 2013.
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NewsCrane frenzy
May has been a busy month so far for equipment, with Terex, Liebherr and Cargotec all experiencing somewhat of a crane frenzy.
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NewsHTS Brazil automation project
Brazilian private terminal operator, Super Terminais, has awarded an automation optical character recognition (OCR) project to HTS Brazil, a subsidiary of Israeli OCR system supplier, Hi-Tech Solutions (HTS).
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NewsThe trouble with safety sheets
The TT Club says that the abuse of safety data sheets (SDS) for cargo bookings is “uncomfortably frequent” leading to the view that shipping execs feel “surrounded by criminals".
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NewsNew automatic crane hook
UK product solutions company, Red Plant, has introduced an innovative new automatic crane hook which promises to remove the risk associated with port operatives performing the dangerous duty of hooking or unhooking a load.
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NewsDP World entrepreneurship programme
UAE based operator, DP World, has launched a seed accelerator programme, TURN8, in a bid to encourage “innovative and commercially viable ideas from global and local innovators, as well as DP World employees and partners."
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NewsNew Liebherr crane simulators
Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched its Liebherr Simulations (LiSIM), a new range of maritime crane simulators, developed for crane operator training to increase port safety and productivity.
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NewsAPMT prepares for high growth markets
APM Terminals is preparing to invest in high growth emerging markets such as Africa, Latin America and South and Southeast Asia, as industry projections reveal that capacity and congestion issues will boost container volumes.
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Crew comfort
GAC Solutions'' Christer Sjödoff explains why streamlined crew services bode well for ports
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NewsLargest Terex crane for Mexico
US based Terex Port Solutions has received an order from terminal operator, Operadora de la Cuenca del Pacifico (OCUPA), for its Gottwald model 8 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 8410 variant – the largest of its type ever built.
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NewsA common objective
Port Strategy talked to Kari Rintanen, Chair of the PEMA Technology Working Group on Software Interface Standards, about the Association’s initiative to develop common industry standards for the integration of TOS and process automation technology
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SmartPort wins over TTI
Kalmar’s SmartPort process automation has found another admirer in the form of Total Terminals International at its Hanjin, Long Beach operation.
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RMG Middle East first for LCC
Saudi Arabia’s Jubail Commercial Port has awarded a six-strong rail mounted gantry crane contract to Liebherr Container Cranes.
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Gaussin powers up Indonesia orders
State-owned Pelindo III had turned to Gaussin Manugistique to equip its new Indonesian port terminal in Surabaya.
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Hiab researches control systems
European Union funding of E1.4m has been agreed for a three-year research project on more sustainable load handling equipment.
