Port Strategy News – Page 2
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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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NewsManaging terminal competition to maximum effect
More traffic demands more cargo handling capacity and in turn this demands new terminals. Introducing a new terminal is not a straightforward matter it requires careful planning to ensure a good competitive balance is maintained – where market forces act as the main regulator.
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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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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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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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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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NewsBusan Deal for HJSC
The construction division of HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured..
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NewsCollision Warning
The Kalmar Collision Warning System has been installed on 36 straddle carriers at the Maher Terminal facility…
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NewsSFT in Valencia
ShibataFenderTeam is constructing a new factory just 25 minutes from the Port of Valencia, Spain. This new operation …
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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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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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NewsELME Plans
ELME Spreader AB is investing for growth. Based in Älmhult, Sweden, the spreader manufacturer is currently celebrating its…
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News…as CMP Units Go Live
Konecranes has officially handed over eight hybrid one-over-three Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to Copenhagen Malmö Port…
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NewsCollaboration on new design electric 4x4 ro-ro tractor
MOL and Volvo Penta are collaborating on trials for a pioneering new electric 4X4 ro-ro tractor, dubbed as the RME225.
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NewsKalmar Launch
Kalmar has new branding to reflect its position as a separate company. It has debuted on the Nasdaq Helsinki following former parent…
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NewsFundacion Valenciaport targets cutting-edge 5g mobile laboratory
Fundación Valenciaport has confirmed it is working on the development of an innovative 5G mobile communications laboratory (5G+ VLCPortLab) in partnership with the Institute of Telecommunications and Multimedia Applications (iTEAM) of the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV).
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