All Equipment articles – Page 54
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NewsAsset management approaches tipping point
The creation of a ‘language’ for physical asset management could be the tipping point needed for the terminal optimisation to take hold, believes specialist AssetRight.
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NewsKalmar RTGs for Indonesia
Kalmar is helping Indonesia’s PT Terminal Petikemas Surabaya (TPS) clean up its act with six new E-One2 RTGs to be delivered in mid 2014.
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NewsGenerating added value
A new global report outlines the role of ports in urban and national economies in order to assess and improve the positive impact they make to their communities.
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NewsInfrastructure grants for US ports
The US Department of Transport (DOT) is awarding a total of US$104m in infrastructure grants to US ports to help improve the movement of goods through America’s seaports.
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NewsThe future is wide open for cold ironing
Different options for shore power are growing with the rise of new technology. For example, hydrogen fuel cells may be especially suited to the low power needs of berthed box ships.
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NewsKonecranes repeat RTG order
Konecranes is to supply Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs) and reach stackers for US based CSX Intermodal Terminals as part of a repeat order.
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NewsNew Hyster telemetry offering
Materials handling operations are to be made easier with Hyster’s new wireless access monitoring system, Hyster Tracker.
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NewsNew players for terminal sector
A number of new players are setting their sights on the global container terminal sector, but need “mega mergers and acquisitions (M&A)” to catch up with the top four players, Neil Davidson, senior analyst, Drewry, told Port Strategy.
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NewsSmartPort solutions for Argentina
Kalmar is to supply a range of its SmartPort solutions to TecPlata SA, a fully-owned subsidiary of ICTSI, for its ‘greenfield’ terminal at Port La Plata, Argentina.
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NewsA changing game
A number of changes are set to take place within the global container terminal sector as operators “face the challenge of growth in container demand and growth in ship sizes”, says Drewry Maritime Research.
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NewsThe best of all worlds
Portek''s Tok Soon Chong explains how port equipment leasing can translate to significant financial and non-financial gains for a port operator.
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NewsCommanding control
Kalmar is rolling out a new graphic user interface for its AutoStrad equipment control system currently being installed at the Asciano’s container terminal in Sydney, Australia.
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NewsNew legislation for US ports
A new legislation is being considered to strengthen American ports and enhance the competitiveness of the country’s export economy.
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NewsReefer management solution
Identec Solutions and WAM Technologies, a new technology division of Mark-It Services, are joining forces to address the “complex demands” of refrigerated container management in ports and terminals.
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NewsEquipment round-up
August has heralded some brand new products to the market, all of which claim to save port and terminal operators time and money.
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NewsLift equipment for Pelindo
An Indonesian port operator has signed an additional deal with Gaussin Manugistique to kit out its new port terminal with lift equipment complete with automatic navigation.
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NewsFender confusion
Checking PIANC (The World Association for Waterborne Transport Infrastructure) certification to ensure marine fenders are sold as described is not necessarily “best practice”, says Trelleborg Marine Systems.
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NewsEcoPower hybrid systems
Mi-Jack, the machinery and solutions expert, has acquired a hybrid power company to better tap into the green energy market at ports and terminals.
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NewsCavotec secures €7.2m of orders
Cavotec is to supply customers in the US, China, Australia, South Korea and Japan with its ports and maritime technologies after securing €7.2m worth of orders.
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NewsPutting welfare first
The days have gone when a seafarer centre was just a reading room and a phone box; today seafarers have different needs and centres won’t be fully used unless they meet those needs, says Jon Whitlow, secretary of the International Transport Workers'' Federation.
