All Equipment articles – Page 56
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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.
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NewsMSC sells part of terminal division
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reached an agreement to sell 35% of its terminal division, Terminal Investment Limited SA (TIL), to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the independent infrastructure investment fund.
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NewsCranes to double Felixstowe rail capacity
The UK’s Port of Felixstowe has received three state-of-the-art rail mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) that will form part of a new rail terminal to double the port’s rail capacity.
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Reducing unacceptable risks
Port Strategy talks to PEMA Safety Committee chair Stephan Stiehler about the Association’s drive to reduce injuries and damage in ports and terminals
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NewsSafety talk ‘a lot of rubbish’
Too much talk and not enough action on improving safety standards has been panned by the TT Club.
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Tackling bulk optimisation
Shipping bulk material is not an easy process, with complicated procedures and price issues to challenge port operators. However, Australian company CSIRO has devised ways to make matters easier with the aid of sophisticated technology.
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NewsKalmar wins large Venezuelan contract
In a bid to meet rapid efficiency and capacity demands for cargo handling, government owned Venezuelan operator, Bolivariana de Puertos (Bolipuertos), has ordered one of the largest single port equipment contracts to be delivered by Cargotec’s Kalmar.
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NewsPort Strategy on Facebook
‘Port Strategy’ has recently added the social media platform, Facebook, to the various ways in which its content is being distributed.
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NewsMaking the link
Ports are increasingly acknowledging the importance of their role in supply chains, as John Bensalhia explains
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NewsAutomated lashing launch imminent
Bromma is looking to commercially launch its Automatic Lashing Platform this year after agreeing an exclusive global licensing agreement with KALP GmbH in 2012.
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Remote monitoring Konecranes-style
Konecranes has launched a Remote Monitoring and Reporting tool that allows lift truck operators to track the usage of their lift trucks through a remote connection.
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Kalmar launches SmartPort webinars
Cargotec’s Kalmar has launched a series of webinars to increase industry understanding of process automation.
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Konecranes lays-off Finnish workers
Twenty permanent and nine temporary employees of Konecranes are to be laid off as a result of the weaker operating market.
