Operations News – Page 8
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NewsUS$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels
The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3m to help combat the effects of rising sea levels
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NewsBreakthrough system
Lisa Barbieri, Simulations Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships, CM Labs, charts the expanding role of simulation today in operator training and hails the enhancement of its power when formatted in an Intelligent Training System
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NewsShortsea renaissance
With uncertainties over the vector of deepsea container flows in the wake of political upheavals, the emphasis is increasingly focusing on shortsea shipping. How will this develop and what are the key issues for maximising demand? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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NewsKalmar electric empty container handler launch…
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has launched a new electric empty container handler.
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News…As new deal concluded in the UK
Kalmar has also confirmed a new deal to supply eight Kalmar Eco reachstackers to UK-based Maritime Transport.
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Montevideo controversy
Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo
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NewsBCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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News‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam
A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for the poor vessel turnround times and other performance related problems experienced over an extended period in the port of Dar es Salaam?
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NewsEcuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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NewsSmart berth systems
Richard Hepworth, Business Unit President at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, shares his insight into the latest innovations in port development, highlighting the safety benefits of modernising mooring operations and the positive impact of advanced fender infrastructure.
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NewsSmall port challenge
Rachael O’Connor, Navtech Radar’s* Business Development Manager, industrial Automation Division, contends current Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS), are not a suitable for small ports but solutions are at hand
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NewsKonecranes upgrades electric product range…
Konecranes is expanding its electrified portfolio and redefining operations between ship and container stack technology through new Port Solutions developments.
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News…And introduces heavy duty E-VER electric FLT
Konecranes has also introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons.
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NewsHammar marks 50 years with new models
Sweden-based Hammer is marking 50 years of operations with the launch of two new models - Hammar 550, the world’s first Sideloader with 50 tonnes Safe Working Load, and the new flagship model, Hammar 500.
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NewsPort of Thessaloniki bolsters reefer capability
The Port of Thessaloniki bolsters its reefer container handling with the addition of RTE’s automated reefer monitoring tool
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NewsNew pile fenders for Trelleborg expansion
ShibataFenderTeam has designed and supplied 12 sets of pile fender systems for an expansion at Scandinavia’s largest RoRo port
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NewsPorts merger set to boost Turkish logistics
DP World and Evyap Group have merged to create a new international logistics hub in Türkiye
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NewsThe Dali impact
On 27th March, the Singapore-flagged container vessel – DALI – collided with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing its collapse into the Patapsco River. Captain Steve Bomgardner, Vice President – Shipping & Offshore, Pole Star Global charts the impact on maritime trade and vessel traffic
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NewsJourney of Transformation
The Indian logistics sector has been undergoing a much-needed transformation with strong emphasis placed on the development of dedicated rail freight corridors, much needed to alleviate chronic road congestion. AJ Keyes assesses progress.
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NewsDrones – risk factors
Jamie Graham, Senior Contract Manager, Kingdom Security, UK discusses the escalating risk posed by unregistered drones to ports and national security.
