All Equipment articles – Page 22
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NewsEfficiency gains with sideloaders
Sideloaders form an important part of the equipment stock at a port in Malaysia, owing to their contribution to container handling efficiency.
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NewsBreakthrough open automation system launches
The first open automation system for container terminals has been launched to provides a robust foundation for automating container handling operations regardless of the vendor, equipment type, operation mode or automation level at the terminal.
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NewsCall for Maritime State Aid Guidelines review
An industry body has called for a review of the Maritime State Aid Guidelines following a new ITF OCED maritime subsidies report which reportedly sheds light on taxation practices which are not included in the latest 2011 version of the Guidelines.
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NewsVessel movement simulation collaboration
A new collaboration to enable marine consultants and port owners to more realistically simulate vessel movements in ports aims to increase port efficiency.
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NewsPensions: The importance of being reliable for port industry
A good company pension can make a difference in the quality of employee an employer might be able to attract, but the key is reliability, writes Alex Hughes
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NewsContainer cone detection rolled out
A new system for detection of unremoved container cones has been rolled out at a South Korean terminal to enhance safety.
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NewsIndonesia's first Kalmar Eco Reachstacker
Kalmar has signed a contract with Cikarang Dry Port for the delivery of the first Kalmar Eco Reachstacker in Indonesia.
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NewsAutomation tools for operational efficiency
A pioneer of automation and simulation has demonstrated new solutions designed to assist port terminals in monitoring, measuring, and boosting production at TOC Europe 2019.
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NewsBuilding and sustaining community connections
The benefits go both ways when ports focus on community engagement, reports Felicity Landon
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NewsPlaying a supporting role
Revamped and refitted pilot vessels offer a means of ‘greening’ port operations. Alex Hughes reports on the options available
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NewsLiebherr MHCs boost Nigerian terminal
APM Terminals'' West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne Port, Nigeria has invested in two new Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour cranes (MHCs) to boost its cargo handling efficiency, improve service delivery and reduce vessel waiting time.
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NewsContinental showcases new range at TOC Europe
Continental will debut its new radial port tyre portfolio at this year''s TOC Europe in Rotterdam, developed to meet the demands of vehicles used in terminal operations.
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NewsNew all-electric equipment unveiled
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has introduced a fully electric version of the Kalmar Empty Container Handler.
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NewsIssues bubble up in undersea sector
Iain MacIntyre investigate the issues hanging over the progression of the commercial diving industry serving ports
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NewsSpreader could save maritime “billions”
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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NewsNavis acquisition to help small terminals
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.
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NewsWarehousing that’s a home from home
At least one port authority is taking it upon itself to help out manufacturers trying to break into a new market. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsAn extra something at the negotiating table
Adding value is now a must to attract and maintain customers, reports Alex Hughes
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NewsNavis emissions compliance software approved
The dedicated emission compliance-modules of Navis’ Bluetracker One software have been awarded certification by Verifavia.
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NewsFirst fleet of Konecranes ARTG cranes expanded
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.
