Products & Services News – Page 102
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Under-keel clearance systems for Australian port
Rio Tinto''s Western Australian Cape Lambert Port will be installing a new Dynamic Under Keel Clearance (DUKC) management system from OMC International. The agreement includes an extension of the existing DUKC contract for Rio Tinto shipping operations at the port of Dampier.
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NewsDP World to share box information
DP World’s terminal operations are to start sending data on containers to an external IT platform called SICIS (Shared Intermodal Container Information System), following successful pilot demonstrations.
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Tideworks wins Vietnam contract
SP-SSA International Terminal (SSIT), a greenfield terminal close to Ho Chi Minh City, has opted for Tideworks'' suite of terminal management software to manage Vietnam''s growing container volumes.
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NewsSaigon orders zero-emission cranes
Kalmar is to deliver six E-One2 zero emission rubber-tyred gantry cranes to Vietnam''s Saigon Newport (SNP).
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NewsHyster reaches six-high
Hyster Europe has unveiled a series of developments on its reachstacker range including a six-high stacking option for higher density container stacking.
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NewsGottwald replaces entry-level model
In launching its Model 3 Harbour Crane, Gottwald has expanded its current range of Generation 5 Harbour Cranes.
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NewsNew axle promises savings
Empty container handling (ECH) operations can now drastically reduce their tyre bills thanks to a new XTL drive axle.
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Straddle carrier tyre development
A special tyre for straddle carriers has been launched by Nokian. The HTS Straddle features all-new structural solutions which differ from the traditional harbour tyre design.
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Tyne makes the most of its systems
The Port of Tyne has employed an IT strategy to support the port’s growing diversity – and has realised efficiencies that could already be gained from existing software tools.
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NewsPort development market is turning, say suppliers
The development momentum in ports has changed according to two major suppliers: the Bromma Group says customers are once again looking at larger projects, and both it and Cargotec are reporting “positive signs” in the business environment.
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Single channel system perfect for ports
Beaming out work instructions via wireless networks direct to the cab of RTG or straddle carrier delivers major efficiency savings and allows far better flexibility in work planning, says David Thompson, managing director of Siracom, UK distributor for Meru Networks.
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NewsResistance to change
There can be a reluctance to change, especially in today’s economy where every expenditure is measured and evaluated, says Frans Kok, vice president AMEA (Asia, Middle East, Australia) at LXE.
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NewsWireless world
Security issues, data privacy, and the need for resilience are driving interest in the latest wi-fi developments. Felicity Landon reports
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Tideworks crane telemetry tool
Tideworks Technology has developed an automation tool which will allow terminal operators to automate the process of identifying the physical stowage position of containers loaded to or discharged from the vessel in real time.
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NewsMaricasts service gains interest
The Maricasts service has been gaining global interest since its launch last month. The system, which forecasts detailed traffic volumes at port, national and regional levels, has only just emerged in a form that allows it to be easily accessed.
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NewsIris scanner for Philadelphia terminal
The Port of Philadelphia has started to enrol warehouse workers at its Greenwich Terminal into a new - and fast - biometric security system.
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Logsys ties knot with LXE
IT specialist LogSys has partnered with manufacturer LXE, pairing the former’s software with the latter’s rugged mobile computers.
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B&W wins Algerian order
UK-based port mobile plant specialist B&W Mechanical Handling has won an order for two of its mobile shiploader systems from North African consortium Sorfert Algeria. The units are destined for service in the Port of Arzew and are expected to be commissioned by July.
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Rope grab purchases for Brazil
Gottwald has recently sold two 4-rope grab Mobile Harbour Cranes for bulk handling to Loxus Granéis Ltda at the Port of Imbituba and Vanzin Serviços Aduaneiros Ltda at the Port of Rio Grande.
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Busan places world's largest cable order
The largest order in the world for the reeling cable used on high speed cranes has been won by Tratos Ltd. The Tratosflex-ESDB cable will be used in 38 ZPMC cranes at the latest Busan Port terminal in Korea.
