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French port transport vehicle manufacturer, Gaussin Manugistique SA, has signed a deal for 40 of its Automotive Terminal Trailer (ATT) units, with an option for 60 more.

A port systems innovator has won what it claims to be the world’s first order for a combined automated mooring and shore power system.

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won an order for its supply variable frequency drive (VFD) electric cranes and hydraulically operated hatch covers.

Konecranes introduced its Automated RTG system (ARTG) to the industry at TOC Europe 2013 which it claims is the first of its kind on the market and promises to take automation to…

The final programme for this year’s Gasfuelled Ships (GFS) Conference, which takes places onboard the Viking Line’s ‘Viking Grace’, has been released.

At TOC Europe last week, Kalmar, part of Cargotec, told GreenPort that its focussing on the environment and sustainability to keep at the forefront of port equipment development.

Cold ironing, onshore power supply and shore connection refer to the same process: plugging ships into the national grid. By turning ship engines off while at berth, and thus cutting emissions, shore…

Alfa Laval is supplying PureSOx exhaust gas cleaning systems for retrofitting to three DFDS Seaways ro-ro vessels - a move that many owners are making to comply with the new IMO sulphur…

There’s a new low emission harbour crane on the market which promises to improve efficiency without compromising economical and sustainable cargo handling in ports and terminals.

The World Dredging Congress and Exhibition (WODCON) in Brussels saw the introduction of new principles for sustainable dredging agreed upon.

Continental Commercial Speciality Tires (CST) has launched a new portfolio of tyres specially developed for vehicles in port operation, which it says will optimise their environmental performance.

The Port of San Diego has launched a new online tool to help Shelter Island Yacht Basin boat owners calculate hull paint conversion costs.

Emissions technology specialist, Eminox, is to supply exhaust systems to Liebherr Machines Bulle SA, the Liebherr group engine manufacturer, to achieve Stage four emissions standards.

Spain’s Órbita Ingeniería has launched a new quay crane optical character recognition (OCR) system which does its bit to cut emissions.

Green equipment will be firmly on the agenda at a forum taking place at this years TOC Europe in Rotterdam at the end of the month.

Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has secured its first order for STS and RTG cranes in Peru – the equipment has been ordered by Port of Paita operator, Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos.

Mercator Media has made another significant investment in its online offering and redesigned the ‘Green Port’ website to incorporate ‘responsive design’.

Wärtsilä has been contracted by Italy’s Carbofin SPA, part of the Carboflotta group, to retrofit its Aquarius UV ballast water management system (BWMS) for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) vessel, ‘Marola’.

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply Germany’s Aida Cruises with its Promas Lite propulsion system as part of a technical upgrade to the company’s Sphinx series cruise ships.

Norwegian ship owner and ferry operator, Fjord Line, won the Energy Efficiency Award at this year’s Nor Shipping exhibition for its two passenger ferries, ‘Stavangerfjord’ and ‘Bergensfjord’.