Equipment

Continental Commercial Specialty Tires has described port logistics as “one of the most promising growth markets in the world”, but with that comes challenges for suppliers.

Kongsberg GlobalSim has unveiled a new crane simulator offering “more economical entry” for ports looking to invest in simulators.

A new distance learning course has been launched by leading port scholars to help further knowledge about port development and management.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to heighten three Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) cranes operated by DP World Antwerp Gateway NV by six metres to accommodate larger vessels entering the port.

Kalmar is to deliver two automatic stacking cranes (ASCs) to DP World Australia’s semi-automated Fishermen Islands Terminal, which are expected to increase capacity by 14% to 720,000 teu.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has received two separate large equipment orders from International Container Services Inc (ICTSI) in the Philippines and Algeria’s Groupement DInterêt Commun Des Entreprises Portuaires (GICEP).

Navis, part of Cargotec, has signed an N4 terminal operation system (TOS) license agreement with Latvia’s Baltic Container Terminal (BCT).