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Vision technology to disrupt port automation
Vision technology holds “the ability to really disrupt what we see happening in port automation”, John Lund, senior agent for Visy for the Americas, has said.
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Commercial priorities a challenge for port safety
Putting commerciality over safety and total ownership ideals is a major challenge for the ports and terminals industry, according to Stephan Stiehler, vice chairman of the International Cargo Handling Coordination Association’s (ICHCA International) Technical Panel.
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Ports poised for autonomous driving
The general manager of the ZPMC Smart Solutions Group’s R&D Center has predicted that autonomous driving for straddle carriers and road and internal trucks will be realised in ports in the near future.
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NewsKeeping an eye on below-the-waterline assets
New technology is giving port operators the ability to see what''s going on under the surface, even in murky or inaccessible corners, writes Stevie Knight.
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NewsTake sustainability accounting to next level
Reporting on sustainability can help organisations work towards better practice. Michele Witthaus looks at trends in this type of disclosure by ports.
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Conversational analytics to alter port paradigm
Conversational analytics — “changing the paradigm from ‘point and click’ to actually speaking with applications that are providing analytics” — will be an application that will emerge in the port and terminal industry, according to a Tideworks Technology executive.
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NewsAutomation driven by big players
The majority of medium and small-sized terminals are not involved in conversation about automation because it is expensive and the return on investment is not clear.
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NewsPort digitalisation open for innovation
Automation provides the industry with lots of great products but there is tough competition for innovation opportunities compared to digitalisation, a technology specialist has said.
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NewsPorts must plan for electric charging
Electric powertrains will solve global CO2 emissions challenges but terminals need to account for charging requirements, according to an electromobility expert.
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NewsOpportunities lie in horizontal transport
The greatest opportunity today is the new way of thinking in horizontal transport, the managing director of AUCOS-Systems GmbH has stated.
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Ports needs to force standardisation
The entire ports and terminals sector needs to force standardisation and data-sharing: that’s the message from senior vice president for INFORM Software’s Logistics division Dr Eva Savelsberg.
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Data good for port relationship building
Data presents “a fantastic opportunity” to build relationships, which in turn builds on a human element, according to SeaIntelligence Consulting chief executive and partner Lars Jensen.
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Port automation needs a wider focus
There are big opportunities for digitalisation and automation in the ports and terminals industry, for smaller as well as large terminals, a port expert has claimed.
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NewsPSC collective kick-starts emissions campaign
The Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, Indian Ocean MOU and Black Sea MOU port state control (PSC) regimes have agreed to focus on the prevention of ship air pollution during their forthcoming concentrated inspection campaigns (CICs).
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NewsEfficiency gains are in automation
Automation and safety should be key areas of focus for ports if they want to improve efficiency, the president and chairman of the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association has said.
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NewsMore collaboration needed for green evolution
Efforts by ports to green operations are driving technology development but the whole maritime industry needs to work together to do more, the senior vice president of mobile equipment at Kalmar has said.
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Industry not maximising tech phenomena
The ports and terminals industry is failing to make the most of digitalisation and automation, the chief executive of IT and consultancy firm Data and System Planning has said.
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NewsVolume limit for waste necessary
The European Parliament Rapporteur Gesine Meissner has declared the draft report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism on the review of the Waste Reception Facilities Directive favourable.
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Global operators cash-in on port potential
Global terminal operators are cashing-in on “good opportunities” for port and terminal investment, according to WSP UK technical director Johan-Paul Verschuure.
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NewsUnified environmental voice needed
Ports are moving in the right direction to decrease emissions but there is a lack of global research on how ports are handling impact management, an environmental specialist has stressed.
