All Products & Services articles – Page 74
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NewsPorts believe in investment
Almost half (47%) of port owners, contractors and consultants believe that investment in new port-side infrastructure will directly contribute to creating new business – even if they can’t establish a direct link.
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NewsBromma maps productivity drop-offs
Bromma is introducing a new suite of terminal productivity tools that help identify spreader “risk areas” and weak links to performance.
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Large Liebherr order for Kuwait
Liebherr Container Cranes has secured a large order for the supply of seven ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes and 20 rubber-tyred gantry units (RTGs) for the Port of Shuaiba, Kuwait.
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Liebherr continues Yemen relationship
Liebherr Container Cranes recently secured an order for the supply of two ship-to-shore units to DP World Aden, Yemen. This is the second recent order for Yemen: two cranes have just been delivered to the Port of Hodeidah.
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Kalmar forklifts promise cleaner engines
A new range of Kalmar ''F''-series heavy forklift trucks has been launched. The DCF180-250 range has four models with lift capacities spanning from 18 to 25 tonnes. The range promises cleaner engines with better fuel efficiency, an ergonomic cabin and a state-of-the-art diagnostic system.
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NewsStacker reaches further into the green
Hyster says its new range of low emission reachstackers can, in certain intensive operations, deliver fuel savings of up to 23%.
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NewsSnakes and ladders path for investment
Over the last decade, the rise of free trade agreements, deregulation of many economies and expanding volumes have all helped increase private investment in the ports’ sector, but there are pitfalls to be wary of.
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Konecranes acquisitions in Saudi and Spanish markets
Konecranes is again on the acquisition path: it has recently bought out Saudi Cranes & Steel Works Factory Company and in June acquired the service business assets of Spanish crane and service company Eleve SL.
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Bulk box loading solution
New Zealand company, A-Ward, has developed a new horizontal container loader which is able to fill empties with bulk materials such as scrap metals within just five minutes.
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NewsFree fendering guides
Safe mooring is essential to prevent damage to ships and harbour installations while also helping to minimise harm to personnel.
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Cold ironing cable innovation for Oslo
The innovative PLUG pushbutton cold-ironing system is to use specially designed power cables for its prototype project in the Port of Oslo. The PLUG shore power system – which stands for power generation during loading and unloading –will link the “Color Magic” ro-pax ferry with shore side power. The Nexans’ ...
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Middle Eastern spread for Bromma
Bromma has won new contracts for a total of 50 crane spreaders for port projects in the steadily growing Middle East region. The majority of equipment on order is for Bromma’s new 2nd generation all-electric spreaders. The largest of these contracts is an order for 13 YSX40E all-electric yard spreaders ...
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Multi-terminal TOS crosses borders
A multi-terminal Terminal Operating System (TOS) will be deployed at three locations – Sundsvall and Umeå in Sweden and Rotterdam in Holland by SCA Transforest AB.
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NewsWeighing system speeds flow
Gottwald Port Technology has launched a weighing system for both mobile and port harbour cranes.
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Quay crane minimum safety spec published
TT Club, ICHCA International and the Port Equipment Manufacturers’ Association have joined forces to release minimum safety specifications for quay container cranes.
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News‘Future’ dialogue opened by Cargotec
Imagine the port of the future. In 50 years time, fully automated ships will be the norm, cargo holds and storage stacks will have evolved into a conscious entity monitoring containers without human assistance.
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Cargotec confident worst is over
Having revealed that it was hit “quite severely” by the recession, Harald de Graaf, executive vice president Cargotec EMEA, is confident that the industry is now firmly in recovery mode.
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Santos Brasil boosts all-electric RTG order
Santos Brasil has upped its order for Kalmar’s E-One2 rubber-tyred gantry cranes, taking the total order to 41 units.
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NewsVisy launches quay operation software
Software specialist Visy Oy has released what it describes as “the world’s first quayside operating system”.
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Conveyor training goes online
Martin Engineering’s online Operations & Maintenance Seminar takes an in-depth look at methods to improve the safety, performance, and payback of belt conveyors by controlling fugitive material and improving system efficiency.
