Latest News – Page 91
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NewsNash scopes out VTS for port of London authority
The Port of London Authority (PLA) is upgrading its Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), with the help of shipping, navigation and maritime risk consultancy, NASH Maritime.
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NewsRTGs arrive at PSA Panama
PSA Panama has received three new rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from Konecranes.
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NewsZero-Emissions SSA
SSA Marine is now operating large-capacity, lithium forklifts at the US West Coast ports…
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NewsHyster Dynamic Stability
Hyster has launched its Dynamic Stability System (DSS) for forklift trucks. The system, which is standard…
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NewsRussia builds dredge capacity
Russia is setting about an ambitious dredger newbuilding programme. The jury is out on whether it will work – the scale of the works and technical issues are challenging. Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports
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NewsFleet and Fuel Factors – Fleet Capacity has to Increase
In terms of MPV supply, Drewry’s analysis looked at vessel age based on lift capacity. The conclusion: “The MPV fleet is indeed getting really old, with only sporadic vessel deliveries,” said Pasztor.
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NewsReproducing reality
Safety, training and productivity – the benefits of simulating cargo handling operations are increasingly to the fore including new dimensions such as with automation and the handling of wind turbines. Felicity Landon reviews the state-of-the-art
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NewsQuay Cranes: All Eventualities Catered For
The University of Valencia’s Laboratory of Simulation and Modelling (LSyM) has developed a training system, based on a simulator, that reproduces the working environment of real quay cranes.
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NewsThe Sustainability Imperative
These are some of the findings of ‘The Sustainability Imperative – Part 2’, launched by Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) in March 2023.
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NewsAmsterdam Fenders
ShibataFenderTeam (SFT) has completed the supply and installation of 21 sets of Cell Fender Systems to the Ijmuiden Sea lock…
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NewsHydrogen-Powered Tractor in Service at Valencia
The Port of Valencia, Spain, has received its first hydrogen- powered terminal tractor.
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NewsElectric Cabooter
Kalmar has confirmed it has officially handed over its first completely electric reachstacker to its long-term partner Cabooter Group…
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NewsGetting more remote
As container ships have become larger, so the number of remotely operated ship to shore (STS) cranes has increased.
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NewsEra of the eRTG
As terminals come under greater pressure to cut their carbon footprint, their efforts to reduce the environmental impact of handling equipment are growing commensurately.
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NewsKalmar introduces collision warning system
Kalmar has released a collision warning system for its straddle-carriers to help ensure driver safety
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NewsHutchinson sets UK net-zero target
The Port of Felixstowe is making great strides in its ambitions to be net-zero by 2035
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NewsUsing digitalisation to safeguard ports
A security expert gives his take on how ports can use digitalisation to combat security threats
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NewsMeasures to reduce equipment emissions approved
The Port of Oakland has approved measures that will help reduce emissions from cargo handling equipment at the TraPac marine terminal
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NewsEurope’s first newbuild methanol tug
A new methanol tug project will influence how ports approach their infrastructure planning for alternative fuels
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NewsTech call for early fire detection solutions
Early detection of fires in cargo holds is critical to protecting contents, ships and personnel
