Equipment

Significant opportunities exist for liner shipping companies to improve costs, productivity and efficiency, but there needs to a significant change of mindset, according to shipping expert Ron Widdows.

Software specialist Navis has launched its Terminal Business Intelligence Portal in response to a need to increase terminal productivity.

Liebherr Container Cranes has completed testing of Patrick Stevedores’ specially designed ship-to-shore cranes.

Konecranes has won an order for 15 all-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes from DCT Gdansk, marking the manufacturer’s first RTG delivery to Poland.

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver 20 more automatic stacking cranes to DP World London Gateway, which is set for a third berth.

Georgia Ports Authority has returned to Konecranes for 10 electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes for its Port of Savannah. After delivery in mid-2016, the port will have a total of 146 Konecranes RTGs.

K Line subsidiary International Transportation Service has ordered four PACECO gantry cranes for its container terminal at Long Beach.