All Equipment articles – Page 95
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NewsCapacity drives trailer development
US manufacturer of terminal trailers, Capacity of Texas has increased the size of its standard 50 gallon step fuel tanks from 6in to 10in and now offers a seatbelt light option,where a top of the cab light indicates if the operator has their seatbelt engaged.
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Sonardyne diver detection
A new diver detection sonar to counter the threat of underwater attacks against ships, harbours, coastal industrial installations and offshore oil platforms has been unveiled by manufacturer Sonardyne International. The maker claims that the new Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar is considerably smaller than any other system currently available, providing a ...
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'Food miles' exposed
A new book by a Financial Times journalist lifts the lid on the journeys of everyday food products and in doing so hammers home the importance of the maritime industry.
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NewsKalmar product range progression
Kalmar has launched an anti-sway spreader design to make cycle times for rubber-tyred gantry cranes faster and more efficient.
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Spinnaker launches ports recruitment service
International maritime recruitment specialist Spinnaker Consulting has launched a recruitment service dedicated specifically to the ports industry.Spinnaker’ s clients include oil majors, ship owners, commodities groups, city law firms and insurance companies.
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Navis tracking tool
Software specialist Navis has launched a real-time web-based cargo tracker to “ streamline the flow of goods” on the dock. Cargo Tracker delivers real-time global shipment and asset visibility across the supply chain, harnessing the power of radio frequency identification, GPS and other sensor-based technologies.
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NewsISPS an easy, but expensive, pill to swallow
The estimated global port-related cost of implementing the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code has been put at between $1.1bn and $2.3bn initially, with annual costs thereafter of between $400m and $900m, in a report by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).
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NewsStrainstall celebrates automated success
A leading supplier of jetty management systems, Strainstall AMTS Ltd, has reported significant contract success.
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NewsNew floodlight shines bright
Hazardous area lighting specialist Victor Lighting has developed a new floodlight for harsh industrial environments.
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Overheight frame complements Bromma range
Sweden''s spreader specialist Bromma Group has added an overheight frame to its product range.
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NewsBuilding Frenzy
A record orderbook and increasing pressure to produce more green tugs proves there’ s a future for these waterborne powerhouses, as Jack Gaston explains
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Jade outshines competition for lucrative Gdansk contract
Poland''s DCT Gdansk has selected Jade Software Corporation''s (JSC) port operating software for the management of the country''s only deepwater container terminal, scheduled to open on June 1, 2007.
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NewsFlexsim first with container terminal tool
Utah-based Flexsim Software Products has created a new simulation tool specifically geared towards container terminal planning.
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NewsGermany keeps crane control real
Specialist manufacturer Emotron has developed a new crane centre in Wernigerode, Germany, where customers can experience live simulation of crane control.
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Taking crewing to the minimum
Manning levels aboard port tugs is a contentious issue and depend very largely on national and local maritime regulations. A crew of two in a 25m, 70 tonnes bollard pull tug is acceptable in some countries but may be constrained by operating procedures or local port rules. However well designed ...
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NewsTarget zone improves straddle operations
A simple product developed to visuallyaid straddle carrier operators load containers on trucks is reducing handling times, alleviating insurance claims and may even blossom into a lucrative export.
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PureTech upgrades surveillance software
Arizona-based PureTech System Inc has released version 8 of its PureActiv Wide Area Surveillance software.
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'Take another look at NVQs' - Dover executive
Dover''s training and development manager has recommended that UK ports revisit National Vocational Qualifications as a means of adding value to business. "Line managers in our industry are still thinking about NVQs in 1990s terms," said Dover''s Mike Burney- Cumming.
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SAIC launches compact inspection system
SAIC''s new VACIS P7500 Inspection System is a described as a compact,highpenetration, high-energy inspection portal that combines small footprint with high throughput. The system is suited for highvolume ports and transportation facilities with space limitations, said the company.
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DRIVING SHIP LOADING DOWN UNDER
AC drives supplied and fitted by Control Techniques are behind the control of a new shiploader at the Dalrymple Bay coal terminal in the port of Hay Point. Serving a total of 14 mines in Central Queensland including Blair Athol, the coal terminal at Dalrymple Bay unloads about 15 - ...
