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Cavotec Tech for China's Cruise Sector

Jul 06, 2018

As Chinese ports, shipping lines and authorities strive to reduce emissions from shipping, Cavotec's  shore power technologies are helping achieve this goal.Cavotec engineers recently commissioned a self-propelled, battery-powered shore power solution…

Another Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane for Qube Ports

Jul 06, 2018

The Australian port solution provider Qube Ports will shortly receive its eighth mobile harbour crane from Liebherr. Now they also placed an order for their ninth LHM. Qube, the giant Australian logistics supplier with services and facilities in 28 Australian ports…

Mullen Group Closes Acquisition of Canadian Hydrovac

Jul 04, 2018

The oilfield trucking provider Mullen Group has announced the closing of the acquisition of  hydro excavation company Canadian Hydrovac (CHL). CHL is a private company owned by Dan Shemanchuk which is based in Sherwood Park, Alberta. CHL…

Konecranes Gottwald Model 2 Mobile Harbor Crane Delivered in Italy

Jul 03, 2018

Konecranes recently commissioned the mobile harbor crane in in the new terminal of SIR in Brindisi, Italy, where it will handle coal destined for power generation in continuous-duty operation. SIR srl (SIR), a leading provider of industry-related environmental services…

IMO On Board

Jun 29, 2018

Lifeboat inspection, fire drills, emergency generator training, keeping watch, new friendships, ports, building professional networks, and working far away from home and family. These, and many more, are all part of life at sea, and International…

Mega Cranes for Port Everglades

Jun 29, 2018

Broward County’s Port Everglades reports that it is progressing with manufacturing the first three new Super Post-Panamax container-handling gantry cranes being built by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. Inc. (ZPMC) of China. The design phase is nearing completion…

Port of Oakland Wants Terminals to Get Greener

Jun 27, 2018

Oakland’s largest marine terminal operator plans to clear the air using hybrid cargo-handling technology. SSA Terminals said today it will retrofit 13 diesel-powered cranes with diesel-electric hybrid engines.  The upgrade is estimated to…

Europe: Train Gains Ground in Goods Transport

Jun 26, 2018

Parties involved in the transport of goods by rail have reached agreement with State Secretary Stientje van Veldhoven on a package of measures designed to make goods transport by rail more sustainable and more attractive.  The measures include a large reduction in the user fee…

TRAC Intermodal Continues Fleet Investment

Jun 21, 2018

TRAC Intermodal announced it is continuing its investment in its fleet modernization program by adding 16,000 premium chassis in 2018.TRAC said 8,000 new and 8,000 fully-refurbished chassis featuring LED lights, OEM tires, new brake systems…

SC Ports Plans for 5% Container Growth

Jun 20, 2018

Today, the South Carolina Ports Authority Board of Directors adopted a 2019 fiscal year financial plan that includes five percent pier container growth, $280.8 million in operating revenues, $42.9 million in operating earnings, and capital expenditures of $277…

Tidetech Unveils 'Data Cube' for Voyage Optimization

Jun 20, 2018

Provider of metocean data to the maritime industry Tidetech Commercial Marine Pty Ltd says it is enhancing the scope of its services in response to a growing demand for marine weather data.Tidetech generates and curates a wide range of marine…

New Rig Designed for Heavy Dockside Lifts

Jun 20, 2018

Below-the-hook equipment manufacturer Modulift and Siemens Heat Transfer Technology B.V. combined forces to design a special rig for lifting modules that weighed nearly 200t apiece. Modulift sent two rigs for on- and off-load in Korea and Thailand respectively—a total of 16 no…

Kalmar RMGs to Support Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals

Jun 19, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with Rotterdam Short Sea Terminals (RST) to supply two Kalmar rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes with remote control and extensive customisation.  The order was booked in Cargotec's 2018 second quarter order intake…

Crowley Adds 40 ISO Tanks

Jun 19, 2018

Crowley Fuels says high customer demand in Puerto Rico has led the company to acquire 40 additional ISO tanks for its Caribbean group that will be used to supply, transport and distribute U.S.-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) to customers on the island…

Nordic Hamburg Inks Connectivity Deal with KVH

Jun 19, 2018

KVH Industries, Inc. announced today that global ship manager Nordic Hamburg has chosen KVH’s new advanced TracPhone V7-HTS antenna equipment and the AgilePlans subscription-based Connectivity as a Service (CaaS) program to bring fast, global connectivity to its vessels…

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