Latest News – Page 63
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NewsLiebherr STS crane for Philadelphia terminal
The latest order for a Liebherr STS crane from PSA Penn Terminals has brought the number supplied to the US to more than 20 in recent years
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NewsUnderground conduit tender launched at Barcelona
The Port of Barcelona has started the tender process for a network of underground conduits to support its dock electrification project
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NewsDetroit begins work on net-zero plan
A 12 month project begins at the Port of Detroit to create a plan to reach net-zero by 2040
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NewsNew Gen 6 mobile harbour crane for Antwerp
Konecranes Generation 6 mobile harbour crane order will help Zuidnatie increase capacity and lower emissions
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NewsShift to power new electric workboat
A new fully-electric workboat will help decarbonise port services
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NewsEWG taps 5G & digital twin
Hungary’s East-West-Gate sets the standard for new generation intermodal terminal operations with its adoption of 5G and digital twin technology
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NewsCalifornia shared data system
Funding of US$30 million is being given to ports in California to develop a new shared data system.
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NewsFleet Charging
The Port of Virginia in the US has signed a deal with ElectroTempo to enhance vehicle electrification initiatives. The port…
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NewsElectric Cabooter
Kalmar has confirmed it has officially handed over its first completely electric reachstacker to its long-term partner Cabooter Group…
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NewsHyster Dynamic Stability
Hyster has launched its Dynamic Stability System (DSS) for forklift trucks. The system, which is standard…
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NewsDecarbonisation pressure on
The recent Coastlink Conference saw wide-ranging discussions on energy and future fuels, sustainability, resilience and the ‘new normal.’ Felicity Landon presents the highlights
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NewsRussia builds dredge capacity
Russia is setting about an ambitious dredger newbuilding programme. The jury is out on whether it will work – the scale of the works and technical issues are challenging. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsMPV prospects assessed
Demand for multipurpose vessel (MPV) capacity is expected to grow, even against a background of lower economic activity, according to Drewry. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsFleet and Fuel Factors – Fleet Capacity has to Increase
In terms of MPV supply, Drewry’s analysis looked at vessel age based on lift capacity. The conclusion: “The MPV fleet is indeed getting really old, with only sporadic vessel deliveries,” said Pasztor.
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NewsGetting more remote
As container ships have become larger, so the number of remotely operated ship to shore (STS) cranes has increased.
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NewsReproducing reality
Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon reviews the state-of-the-art
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NewsQuay Cranes: All Eventualities Catered For
The University of Valencia’s Laboratory of Simulation and Modelling (LSyM) has developed a training system, based on a simulator, that reproduces the working environment of real quay cranes.
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NewsEra of the eRTG
As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.
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NewsESG goals assessed
How are attitudes to ESG evolving in the shipping industry? Felicity Landon reports on a new report from Watson Farley & Williams, and a webinar that discussed the findings
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NewsThe Sustainability Imperative
These are some of the findings of ‘The Sustainability Imperative – Part 2’, launched by Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) in March 2023.
