Equipment

A one-year dredging and reclamation project has been completed at a Swedish port to enable it to expand its operations.

Longevity, strength and value are key trailer requirements for marine terminal operations. John Bensalhia looks at some of the notable products and innovations to make the grade this year.

Tyre design for port operation continues to advance. John Bensalhia identifies the latest initiatives.

Kalmar will supply terminal tractors with a guaranteed maximum fuel consumption to a Turkish port operator.

Increasingly, eco-friendly rubber tyred gantries are helping ports to raise efficiency levels while lowering emissions. John Bensalhia reports.

A crane manufacturer has secured a major contract with a Californian container terminal as part of its pathway to port automation.

A Canadian container terminal operator has ordered new cranes to help increase its capacity and maximise container handling potential.

Kalmar has concluded an agreement to supply a Canadian terminal operator with a suite of Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions for its cargo-handling equipment fleet.

A new eco-efficient mobile harbour crane is helping a company operating at a major European port handle bigger volumes.

Eight rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes will help improve efficiency and reduce emissions at an African port.

A US port now has more Neo-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) cranes than any other single terminal in North America.

Navis is set to acquire the assets of a provider of planning and scheduling software for freight railroads in a move that could help ports incorporate rail into their sustainable operation plans.

Advances in technology are bringing an even higher level of sophistication forcontainer terminal gates, as John Bensalhia discovers.

A new generation of yard tractors has been announced which are compatible with diesel, electric and hydrogen to help meet the sustainability goals of ports and terminals.

Trelleborg’s marine and infrastructure operation has supplied its latest navigation and piloting solution to a port in New Zealand, helping it increase capacity and facilitate the accommodation of larger vessels.

A terminal operator aims to make its operations more environmentally friendly with an RTG featuring an energy storage system for hybrid operations.

Sideloaders form an important part of the equipment stock at a port in Malaysia, owing to their contribution to container handling efficiency.