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ESPO seeks funding definition expansion
The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) has welcomed the European Commission’s proposal for the next Connecting Europe Facility (CEF II) but has called for the definition of the “‘cross-border’ element” to include projects’ cross-border impact and “the maritime dimension”.
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NewsNavis and Kalmar celebrate intermodal first
Cargotec companies Navis and Kalmar have won the contract to provide a fully-automated intermodal terminal solution for Australian import and export logistics services firm Qube’s Moorebank Logistics Park (MLP) in south-western Sydney.
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NewsEnergy monitoring is part of automation
Energy monitoring is becoming increasingly important in container terminal management as terminals look to automation, the global vice president of sales, ports & terminals at Identec Solutions has said.
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SCPA returns to Konecranes for RTGs
The Wando Welch Terminal in the Port of Charleston and Inland Port Greer, both in the US, are set to gain 26 rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Finnish lifting equipment company Konecranes.
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NewsSavannah set for 10 new Konecranes RTGs
The Port of Savannah''s Garden City Terminal is to gain 10 new Konecranes rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes after the Georgia Ports Authority''s (GPA) Board of Directors gave the green light to the purchase.
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Rotterdam, Hamburg agree “unprecedented” collaboration
The ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg have started undertaking “unprecedented levels of collaboration”, the two facilities revealed at TOC Europe 2018.
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NewsLondon Gateway talks up FastCharge pilot success
DP World London Gateway and lifting equipment company Kalmar have marked the successful service introduction of an electrically-powered Kalmar FastCharge shuttle carrier as part of a joint pilot venture set to run for around six to 12 months.
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NewsMoU aims to speed up sustainability
A new MoU wants to ensure faster testing and implementation of sustainable innovation by appointing representatives of key equipment, technology and financial services providers at ports.
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NewsUKMPG launches ‘Digital Dragons' Den’ contest
The UK Major Ports Group (UKMPG) has launched a ‘Digital Dragons Den’ contest to connect innovators in the digital space with major investors and operators in the UK ports sector.
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NewsTruck scanning reduces idle time
A new truck scanning project at Barge Terminal Tilburg aims to provide terminals with more data to enable better control of supply chains, faster turnaround times and less waste of time and fuel.
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NewsHamburg University wins PEMA Challenge
The University of Hamburg has won the 2018 Port Equipment Manufacturers’ Association (PEMA) Student Challenge to find a sustainable, practical and commercially viable solution to reducing container terminal CO2 emissions.
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Weaker ports risk abandonment in digital sprint
Weaker or smaller ports that are unable to keep up with digitalisation and infrastructure demands could be abandoned by shipping lines, delegates at an International Maritime Organization special event on ports heard.
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Call for greater port co-ordination and co-operation
Shipping lines, ports and other operators in the maritime sector have been urged towards greater co-ordination and co-operation in dealing with the challenges ahead at a special event on ports hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
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NewsLiebherr reackstacker offers improve performance
Swiss-headquartered port equipment manufacturer Liebherr unveiled two new reachstacker models at TOC Europe 2018 in Rotterdam.
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NewsVolvo Penta will introduce electric by 2021
Volvo Penta is to offer electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021 with the aim of becoming a driving force in sustainable power solutions.
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Technical committee to tackle definition of standards
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) and the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) have announced the establishment of the Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC 4.0).
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NewsKonecranes eco-efficient lift truck concept
Konecranes has launched three green driveline solutions for lift trucks aimed at delivering between 25 and 40% fuel savings for operators through a reduction in the use of fossil fuels.
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NewsHyster Li-ion container handler in development
Hyster has unveiled more details of its all-electric laden container handler currently in development at the TOC Europe exhibition.
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NewsEco Reachstacker boasts fuel saving guarantee
Kalmar has introduced an eco-efficient reachstacker which boasts a fuel saving guarantee to customers.
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NewsKonecranes eco-efficient lift truck concept
Konecranes has launched three green driveline solutions for lift trucks aimed at delivering between 25 and 40% fuel savings for operators.
