Products & Services News – Page 47

  • Dray Alliance's mobile technology, connects carriers and shippers with cargo vehicle drivers in an Uber-like model. Credit: Dray Alliance
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    Injecting cash into port gateways

    2019-04-04T09:38:00Z

    Last mile ventures are a current favourite of venture capitalists in the US, but might their attention be short-lived? Martin Rushmere reports

  • Figure 1 – Selected view of loaded travel durations of connected robotics system without outliers
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    Bridging the cyber-physical gap

    2019-04-01T10:24:00Z

    INFORM’s Dr Eva Savelsberg, Ulrich Dorndorf and Matthew Wittemeier discuss how hybrid AI is transforming port operations

  • Award winners celebrate their successes. Credit: Navis
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    Best-in-class terminals honoured

    2019-03-26T20:45:00Z

    Terminal Pacífico Sur Valparaíso, APM Terminals MedPort Tangier, DP World Callao and ICTSI South Pacific were among the port and terminal winners of this year’s Navis Inspire Awards.

  • All users can see upcoming vessel visits, comments and important vessel information to know what tasks require doing and who is working on them Photo: Navis
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    Navis reveals new workflow application

    2019-03-25T15:38:00Z

    US-headquartered firm Navis has announced the launch of its Compass visual workflow-management application.

  • The solution allows applications to be developed and deployed without requiring upgrades Photo: Navis
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    Navis Smart launched at Navis World 2019

    2019-03-25T15:07:00Z

    Cargotec company Navis has launched Navis Smart, delivering new ways, according to the firm, for container terminals and carriers to capture and process the abundance of sector data available to optimise planning, asset-utilisation and visibility.

  • The BLOK Spreader allows for four empty shipping containers to be lifted and transported onto quaysides as a single block Photo: BCS
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    Spreader could save maritime “billions”

    2019-03-18T10:57:00Z

    A business from the UK is launching a spreader it has described as “perhaps the biggest step forward since the introduction of the shipping container”.

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    Secretive ports holding back industry growth

    2019-03-11T10:40:00Z

    Ports that lock innovation in a box will hold back industry-wide progression and miss out on the gains of collaboration, a port strategist specialist has warned.

  • Octopi
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    Navis acquisition to help small terminals

    2019-03-08T10:07:00Z

    Cargotec’s Navis has acquired privately-owned US company Cetus Labs, Inc. which provides cloud-based terminal operating system (TOS) Octopi for small container and mixed cargo terminals.

  • Busan Port Authority is going ahead with the construction of a 50,000? logistics zone in Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte Industrial Park
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    Warehousing that’s a home from home

    2019-03-03T19:38:00Z

    At least one port authority is taking it upon itself to help out manufacturers trying to break into a new market. Stevie Knight reports

  • An image of APMT Vado Ligure in Italy taken from a drone and showing the arrival of one of the container cranes. Credit: APM Terminals
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    Capturing efficiency and safety rewards

    2019-03-03T19:37:00Z

    Helping ports with operations, convenience, safety and security, drones are the new technological marvel. John Bensalhia investigates

  • Duisburg lays claim to being the “leading logistics turntable in Central Europe”. Credit: Duisport
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    An extra something at the negotiating table

    2019-03-03T19:37:00Z

    Adding value is now a must to attract and maintain customers, reports Alex Hughes

  • ITS' PortSpective system uses IoT to track cargo handling equipment in real-time. Credit: ITS
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    Finding a perfect operating fit for every size

    2019-03-03T19:36:00Z

    Smaller Terminal Operating System (TOS) solutions have plenty to offer without the high costs of the big players, says Martin Rushmere

  • Navis Bluetracker
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    Navis emissions compliance software approved

    2019-02-28T16:13:00Z

    The dedicated emission compliance-modules of Navis’ Bluetracker One software have been awarded certification by Verifavia.

  • ARTG cranes
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    First fleet of Konecranes ARTG cranes expanded

    2019-02-25T11:47:00Z

    Nine Konecranes Automated Rubber Tyre Gantry (ARTG) cranes have been supplied to Terminal Peti Kemas Semarang (TPKS) in Indonesia to boost its operational safety and efficiency and expand what is the world’s first commercially operated fleet of Konecranes ARTG cranes.

  • A Kalmar terminal tractor Photo: Cargotec
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    Cummins chosen for tractor electrification

    2019-02-18T15:41:00Z

    Kalmar has chosen engine, filtration and power generation product firm Cummins as its terminal tractor offering’s electrification solution provider.

  • The Argentinian port knew that putting a GlobalSim simulator into its programme would be the element required to achieve its training objectives Photo: Colin Labrum/Pexels/Pexels License
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    Zárate secures GlobalSim simulators

    2019-02-18T15:41:00Z

    Argentina’s Terminal Zárate has completed arrangements for a deal with crane simulator and training system provider GlobalSim for two new crane simulators to train operators in the area.

  • Kalmar RTG cranes
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    Florida terminal makes emissions history

    2019-02-13T14:56:00Z

    Six Kalmar zero-emission Rubber-tired Gantry cranes (RTGs) will be supplied to South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT), LLC at PortMiami, enabling it to be the first container terminal in the US with 100% zero-emission RTG cranes.

  • Manila International Container Terminal
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    ICTSI streamlines with Navis partnership

    2019-02-08T10:06:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has partnered with Navis to use the N4 terminal operating system within its 31-terminal network and improve overall site functionality.

  • Livorno has partnered with Ericsson to trial 5G connectivity. Credit: Ericsson
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    Making a connected port a reality

    2019-01-31T09:44:00Z

    Felicity Landon considers the progress and promise of 5G technology for ports

  • Konecranes hybrid RTG
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    South Carolina improves its eco rating

    2019-01-18T16:36:00Z

    Konecranes will supply South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) with three Konecranes RTGs equipped with hybrid power packs designed for eco-efficient operation and uncompromised performance.