All Products & Services articles – Page 72
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NewsAviation model may answer challenge
Since the convergence of many different vessels is becoming a serious risk issue for a growing number of ports, there may now be a case for promoting an ‘aviation’ model for marine traffic management.
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NewsBroadening scope for berths
Port planning in emerging markets may be given a different slant with the development of a mooring analysis programme which allows for berthing in more exposed areas.
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NewsInnovation prevents accidental lifting of trailers
A familiar incident caused by twistlocks not being fully disengaged or getting jammed in the castings can mean a hold-up to operations and costly repairs.
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Qatar plumps for Jade
Qatar Navigation Services is to employ Jade’s Master Terminal to make the switch from a paper-based system container processing system.
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Fos opens gate to CAMCO
Gate specialist CAMCO Technologies is to supply its Gate Automation system to the greenfield MSC terminal in Fos-sur-Mer, France.
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Cargotec testing centre on track
Manufacturer Cargotec is to invest E35m ($48.4m) in a testing centre in Tampere, Finland.
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Liebherr awarded Moroccan contract
Liebherr Container Cranes has secured an order for the supply of two ship-to-shore cranes to Marsa Maroc, Casablanca, Morocco.
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NewsLasstec helps prevent accidental lifting
An incident on the quay, caused by twistlocks not being fully disengaged or getting jammed in the castings, can hold-up operations and result in costly repairs.
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Blog to aid port decision makers
Trelleborg Marine Systems has launched a blog for port owners, contractors and consultants to encourage knowledge sharing.
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Halcrow to move under CH2M HILL
Global engineering and construction firm CH2M HILL is to spend £124m on its purchase of consultant Halcrow.
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NewsMaersk calls ports to the table
Describing 2009 as “a year we would rather forget”, Lars Oestergaard Nielsen, managing director UAE, Qatar, Oman & Iran, Maersk Line has called on the ports industry to help it level out peaks and troughs.
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NewsTrelleborg secures new contract with Salerno Port
Trelleborg Marine Systems has secured a new contract to supply Super Cone Fenders and Tee Head bollards to Salerno Port in Italy.
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NewsKeeping the detail in view
It’s not the information you have but what you do with it – this is the message from James Cutler of emapsite.
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NewsSmaller feeders face marginalisation
The recent wave of newbuilding contracts for vessels of over 8,000 teu will start to tell on the ports themselves, as smaller feeder facilities start feeling the impact of the increases.
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Nigerian order for Konecranes
Konecranes has received an order for ten Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes from Ports and Cargo Handling Services Ltd in Lagos, Nigeria.
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APS wins Rio crane automation carnival
The MultiRio container terminal in Rio de Janeiro has awarded APS Technology Group a crane automation solution project.
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Konecranes' temporary layoffs
Konecranes has said it is starting negotiations regarding possible temporary layoffs in Finland in response to what it calls a “weakened demand” for its machine-tool services.
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NewsLight masts star in radio role
Taking an innovative stance on fast deployment and cost savings, one US container facility is making light fittings double up as radio masts.
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NewsPorts need clearer piracy procedures
Ports in piracy-threatened regions must make clear how they will accommodate armed guards and issue transparent guidelines to shipowners and operators, Dom Mee, president of Protection Vessels International, has warned.
