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Call for greater port co-ordination and co-operation
Shipping lines, ports and other operators in the maritime sector have been urged towards greater co-ordination and co-operation in dealing with the challenges ahead at a special event on ports hosted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London.
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NewsLiebherr reackstacker offers improve performance
Swiss-headquartered port equipment manufacturer Liebherr unveiled two new reachstacker models at TOC Europe 2018 in Rotterdam.
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NewsVolvo Penta will introduce electric by 2021
Volvo Penta is to offer electrified solutions in both its marine and industrial segments by 2021 with the aim of becoming a driving force in sustainable power solutions.
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Technical committee to tackle definition of standards
The Federation of European Private Port Companies and Terminals (FEPORT) and the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) have announced the establishment of the Terminal Industry Committee 4.0 (TIC 4.0).
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NewsKonecranes eco-efficient lift truck concept
Konecranes has launched three green driveline solutions for lift trucks aimed at delivering between 25 and 40% fuel savings for operators through a reduction in the use of fossil fuels.
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NewsAPMT COO highlights new operator reality
The chief operating officer of APM Terminals (APMT), Keith Svendsen, has identified growing competition, diminishing returns and container growth and consolidation in the liner customer base as “the reality” for terminal operators.
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NewsMOU to speed up sustainability
A new memorandum of understanding (MoU) aims to ensure a faster route for testing and implementation of sustainable innovations by key equipment, technology, cargo handling and financial services providers into the world''s major ports.
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NewsWEF transport head notes disruptive powers
Automation, online markets and distributed business were just some of the forces of disruption identified by the World Economic Forum''s (WEF) head of supply chain and transport industries on the opening day of TOC Europe 2018.
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NewsConti brings radial tyres into product range
Continental Tires is to introduce radial tyres to its port application portfolio in 2019.
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Kalmar shakes up reachstacker offerings
The launch of Kalmar’s new Eco Reachstacker marks the company’s first step on its journey to a full suite of electrically powered units by 2021.
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NewsHyster li-ion stepping stone to greater things
Hyster has unveiled more details of its all-electric laden container handler currently in development.
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NewsWSP: Expect more port portfolio deals
Increasingly attractive market conditions for the port sector could see a rising number of portfolio deals in the near future, according to research from WSP.
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NewsKalmar’s first ‘key’ to open auto interfaces
Kalmar has made good on its promise to deliver open interfaces to support greater automation in the port and terminal sector.
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NewsCargotec survey sees benefits of collaboration
Port and shipping industry executives are waking up to the benefits of collaboration and transparency, according to a survey undertaken by Cargotec businesses Navis and Xvela.
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NewsEnvironment is final PS TOC Twitter poll
56% of voters in Port Strategy’s (PS) TOC Europe Twitter environment poll said that the environment is quite important in their business plans.
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Port Strategy from TOC Europe
Follow our rolling coverage of TOC Europe 2018 with news, tweets, videos, and live reporting.
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NewsAutomation will be slow process, poll shows
50% of port professionals believe that less than 25% of global container ports will be semi or fully automated by 2025, Port Strategy’s (PS) first Twitter poll on automation shows.
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NewsProtectionism blamed for global handling slowdown
Trade protectionism has been blamed for an overall slowdown in volumes at world ports in the first quarter of this year, with the throughput growth rate down 2.9 percentage points year-on-year.
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NewsWeighing data vital for competitive advantage
Good weighing information constitutes a vital component of operators’ and companies’ competitive advantage due to increasing requirements for traceability, efficiency and ecological responsibility, according to Tamtron chief executive Mikko Keskinen.
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NewsMegaships force continual upgrade of ports
The continual increase in the size of ships is forcing a relentless upgrade of ports, with the question for ports now being more one of capability than one of capacity.
