Container & Cargo Handling

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Tyre availability is still an issue for industrial and earthmover type machines - and therefore for straddle carrier manufacturers, says Kalmars Ilkka Annala.

1st November 2006

Tight tyre

1st November 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Australias Isoloader has appointed a manager for Europe and is setting up a new company, Isoloader Europe, which aims to be up and running by the end of November.

1st November 2006

Isoloader outlet hopes to capitalise on European business

1st November 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Kalmar has developed a new heavy version of its Shuttle Carrier, the SHC 250 H. The 7g shuttle has capacity of 50 tons under the spreader and can handle twin 20-foot containers…

1st November 2006

Kalmar innovations designed to speed stacking and automation

1st November 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Apart from issues such as water depth and hinterland connections, there are a number of important constraints on development that need to be considered before transitioning to a multi-purpose terminal.These include: ●…

1st November 2006

Multi-dimensional

1st November 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Not all multi-purpose terminals have evolved out of older-style general cargo operations. Some, such as CuxPort in Germany, are purposedesigned multi-purpose terminals, CuxPort having been designed on behalf of Niedersächsisches Hafenamt Cuxhaven…

1st November 2006

Portfocus CuxPort finds niche

1st November 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Hyster, along with other manufacturers, remains unconvinced about reachstackers and whether they really are what the market wants - or needs - to use to handle empties, and with this in mind…

1st October 2006

Reaching alternatives

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Manufacturers of reachstackers and competing empty container handling gear differ about whether a reachstacker is the best piece of equipment, as David Foxwell finds out

1st October 2006

Empty-handling argument doesnt stack up

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ro-ro tractor manufacturers continue to address market requirements for more capable, user-friendly tractors and greenermore environmentally friendly machines, as David Foxwell discovers

1st October 2006

Green for Go

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Customers are coming round to the thinking that cost isnt everything when it comes to buying reliable, long-lasting grabs.Mike King reports

1st October 2006

Attention Grabbing

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Sales of Mobile Harbour Cranes (MHC) fitted with four-rope grabs have remained buoyant in 2006, reflecting the success the two leading manufacturers have had in selling the benefits of the flexible MHC…

1st October 2006

Demand soars as customers meet bulk commitments

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Resist the temptation to swap old cranes for new as there are plenty of refreshmentoptions available.Alex Hughes got the lowdown from three companies offering upgrades

1st October 2006

A Shot in the Arm

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Yard planning experts have contrasting opinions on what to do with containers as they are being discharged from the ship. Some argue it is better to move recently discharged boxes to their…

1st October 2006

The stacking quandary

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Is every inch of your shoreside being used to its full potential? Alex Hughes finds out that a little expertise can go a long way in stockyard planning.

1st October 2006

The space race

1st October 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Grain volumes shipped via the St Lawrence Seaway rose 25.5% in the first quarter ended June 30 to 3.36m tonnes, according to Richard Corfe, chief executive and president of the St Lawrence…

1st September 2006

Seaway offers alternative outlet

1st September 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Singapore has held on to the top box port crown for two years running, but can it hold off rival Hong Kong for a third? Peter Trevalyn thinks not

1st September 2006

Lion City port losing its roar

1st September 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Questions are being asked, but many ports are still not serious about building facilities to support automation, reports David Foxwell

1st September 2006

Cautious curiosity

1st September 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Ports handling vehicles are finding more inventive ways to store cars, moving up rather than out. But authorities still find themselves juggling the needs of containers against cars, reports Felicity Landon

1st August 2006

Space: the final frontier

1st August 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Experience shows that used equipment can provide an efficient and timely alternative to new units, and the service base is more sophisticated than you might think

1st August 2006

Look beyond the second-hand stigma

1st August 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

With many car manufacturers facing tough times, its no surprise that this filters through the supply chain, leading to significant pressure on port and stevedore rates. Felicity Landon finds out what the…

1st August 2006

Moving up a gear

1st August 2006

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Booming German coal imports are being hotly chased by ports in the know, as mainland Europe powers ahead with generation plant developments. Mike King sees what all the fuss is about

1st August 2006

Full steam ahead

1st August 2006