Products & Services News – Page 51
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NewsChinese port pilots welcome 5G 'era'
Telecommunications equipment firm Huawei and telecommunications company China Unicom have unveiled a 5G product that offers smart ports a totally-connected wireless network.
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NewsDPW and Virgin partner for hyperloop systems
Port giant DP World has partnered with Virgin to create a company to provide cargo-carriage systems that use a futuristic, high-speed tube-transport method described as the first new major transportation mode in a century.
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NewsSteady growth forecast for auto terminal market
The semi and fully automated container terminal market is expected to grow from US$9.09 billion in 2018 to US$10.89 billion by 2023, or at a rate of 3.7%.
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NewsZPMC collaboration to promote crane training
Port crane simulation-based training provider CM Labs Simulations (CM Labs) has joined forces with Chinese company Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to develop simulation-based operator training for ZPMC’s remote desk-controlled ship-to-shore (STS) cranes.
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NewsKalmar electric tractor tackles emissions at source
Kalmar is introducing an electric version of its popular Kalmar Ottawa T2 terminal tractor which will help operators cut emissions at source.
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NewsCalifornia emissions legislation accelerating technology development
One of the most important drivers of all-electric container handling is California ports’ legislation to reduce air pollution in port operations by moving towards zero-emissions through electrically powered technologies.
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NewsLaseTLP system boosts operational safety at SNCT
LASE GmbH’s LaseTLP 2D laser scanners for truck lifting prevention have been installed and are operational on six HHMC RMG cranes at Sun Kwang Newport Container Terminal (SNCT) in Incheon, South Korea.
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NewsLiebherr sells first two CBG 360 units
Swiss-based equipment manufacturer Liebherr has sold the first two units of its new CBG 360 floating crane model.
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NewsKalmar sees ‘promising’ AGV market
Global port equipment manufacturer Kalmar anticipates an “extremely promising” automated guided vehicles (AGV) market over the next three to five years.
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NewsLiebherr launches purely-electric port crane
Liebherr has launched a purely-electric-driven, emissions-free portal crane able to handle loads up to 124 t and capable of turnover up to 1,200 t per hour.
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NewsSouthampton pilots remote and eco hull cleaner
A pilot scheme has been launched for a remotely-operated, eco-friendly form of hull-cleaning technology at the UK’s Port of Southampton.
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NewsRemote control gantry cranes at Felixstowe
The Port of Felixstowe has received its first two remote control ship-to-shore gantry cranes from ZPMC to help it handle multiple mega-vessels simultaneously.
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NewsCoda Octopus launches 4G underwater inspection tool
Coda Octopus has launched its lightweight and compact fourth generation (4G) Underwater Inspection System UIS for inspection; change detection analysis; and search and recovery in ports.
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NewsNew generation of Kalmar shuttle and straddle carriers
Kalmar has launched its latest-generation shuttle and straddle carriers for increased reliability, productivity and safety during container handling.
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NewsKonecranes to supply MHC to Japan’s Miike
Lifting equipment provider Konecranes’ supply of a Model 4 Mobile Harbor Crane to the Port of Miike will make it the first of its kind to operate in Japan.
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NewsKalmar to deliver tractors to St vd Brink
Cargo handling solutions provider Kalmar is set to supply four of its T2 terminal tractors to Dutch logistics operator St vd Brink.
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NewsKalmar offers Essential range to Latin America
Cargotec company Kalmar has launched its Kalmar Essential range — which comprises products including reachstackers, empty container handlers and forklifts at value prices — to the Latin American market.
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NewsKalmar: box terminal overcapacity a myth
Container terminal industry overcapacity is “a myth” which is “based on a naïve additive calculation of container handling capacity and a simplistic model of how a terminal operates”, Kalmar vice president Frank Kho has said.
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NewsCOSCO targets operational efficiency with Navis N4 TOS
COSCO Shipping Ports (CSP) will use Navis’ N4 terminal operating system (TOS) to improve the efficiency of its port operations.
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NewsGCT Canada orders automated Konecranes RTGs
Global Container Terminals (GCT) Canada has ordered 10 Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes with new auto-steering, auto-TOS reporting and auto-positioning features.
