Equipment

Maritime and Underwater Security Consultants (MUSC) have been made a Recognised Security Organisation (RSO) for Irish ports. The London-based maritime consultants were awarded the status by the government department of Maritime Safety.…

Meanwhile Patrick Stevedores of Brisbane has placed an order for 14 Kalmar ESC straddle carriers to be equipped for unmanned operations.

Belgium' s Hesse-Noord Natie has ordered nine Kalmar EDRIVE ESC straddle carriers for operation in its River Schelde terminals, Quay 869 and Quay 913. This latest order calls for five ESCs with…

HHLA Frucht-und Kuhlzentrum which runs Hamburg' s fruit terminal, has ordered two leading-edge HMK 90 E Mobile Harbour Cranes from Gottwald to enable faster discharging of banana and other fruit cargoes on…

Transas Marine is to supply a Vessel Traffic System for Associated British Port' s (ABP) South Wales Ports of Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Swansea and Port Talbot. The system will provide vessel position,…

Thales Navigation has come up with two interesting systems challenging AIS (Automatic Identification System). The launch of its advanced Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) has reopened the debate about tracking ships to…