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South Carolina Ports to Add 26 RTG Cranes

May 30, 2018

South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) said it will purchase 26 new rubber-tired gantry (RTG) cranes to handle growing container volumes at the Wando Welch Terminal and Inland Port Greer.The port will pay $46.4 million for the 26 RTG cranes to be built by manufacturer Konecrane…

Kalmar Delivers Forklifts to Port of Dalian in China

May 29, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, in conjunction with Dalian De Yulong Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Technology Corporation Limited, has received an order for three Kalmar Essential Forklifts from Dalian Port Corporation Limited, Bulk Grain and related Logistics…

Video: Autonomous Drones Aid Port Construction

May 29, 2018

An Israeli startup has partnered with Shapir-Ashtrom to survey the construction of Haifa’s new $1 billion seaport, Gulf Port, intended to further develop Israel’s coastline areas and increase maritime traffic and international commerce.With this collaboration…

Second Delivery of Cranes Arrives in APM Terminals Moin

May 28, 2018

With this latest delivery of cranes, the APM Terminals Moin remains on schedule for completion in February 2019, when it is expected to raise commerce in Costa Rica by 23% according to Qbis Socioeconomic Impact Study.  This second delivery…

Italy’s First, Fully-Automated Gantry Cranes Reach Vado Ligure

May 24, 2018

Italy’s first ARMG (Automated rail mounted gantry cranes) have reached APM Terminals Vado Ligure. These will be used in the new Container Terminal due for completion in 2019. The long journey to Italy started in China in January and included stops in South Africa and the UK…

Meet the Digital, Zero Emission Cargo Solution

May 24, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Yara entered into an agreement in which Kalmar will deliver fully autonomous equipment, software and services for a unique, fully digitalized container handling solution at Yara's Porsgrunn facility in Norway.This…

Liebherr LHM 420 for Shannon Foynes Port Company

May 24, 2018

Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC) has taken delivery of a new Liebherr Mobile Harbor Crane LHM 420, which was delivered fully assembled by sea from Liebherr’s factory in Rostock.Shannon Foynes Port Company opted for a new Liebherr mobile harbor crane type LHM 420…

Kalmar Organizes Idea Creation Challenge

May 23, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, will organise a idea creation challenge, Kalmar Co-Create, during TOC Europe that will take place in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.  The two-day event organised on 12-13 June 2018 aims to discover disruptive ideas…

Kalmar to Help Borg Havn IKS Improve Productivity

May 22, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract for the automation retrofit of two Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) by Borg Havn IKS, Norway. The order, which also includes a one-year maintenance and support agreement for the automation software…

Wabtec and GE Transportation to Merge

May 21, 2018

Wabtec Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to combine with GE Transportation, a unit of General Electric Company. The combination will make Wabtec a Fortune 500, global transportation leader in rail equipment, software and services…

Kalmar Contracted for Automation Retrofit of Two Kalmar RTGs

May 21, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, said it has been awarded a contract for the automation retrofit of two Kalmar rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) by Borg Havn IKS, Norway.The order, which also includes a one-year maintenance and support agreement for the automation software…

Cress Systems Helps Container Terminals

May 20, 2018

Cress Systems helps container terminals reduce fuel bills, emissions and power peaks with ProwESS energy storage for rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs). New technology allows container ports and terminals to capture, store and reuse energy…

Kalmar Plans to Offer Fully Electric Lineup by 2021

May 18, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, announces its commitment to reduce emissions in cargo and material handling operations by fostering eco-efficient technologies.  According to the commitment Kalmar's full offering will be available as electrically powered versions by 2021…

Kalmar to Supply SmartPower RTGs to Port of Buatan

May 16, 2018

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has concluded a deal with Riau Andalan Pulp & Paper (RAPP) to supply three Kalmar SmartPower rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for its container yard at the Port of Buatan in Indonesia.  The order was booked in…

ICO to Develop Additional 54 Hectares in Zeebrugge

May 16, 2018

International Car Operators has signed a concession agreement with the Port of Zeebrugge for a 54-hectare expansion of the Bastenaken car terminal.  The new terminal will have a surface of 200 hectares (totaling about 300 hectares in Zeebrugge)…

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