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Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

News4 Oct 2024

While the strike on the US East and Gulf Coast has ended, Xeneta's Peter Sand warns that “it is only a tentative agreement, and automation...

OCR on an empty handler – this is why

News27 Sep 2024

CERTUS' major US customer reports that the first five empty handlers with OCR exceeded expectations, leading to an additional 28 being equip...

OndoSense introduces new distance radar sensor

News26 Sep 2024

OndoSense's new distance radar sensor offers real-time precision up to ±1µm, a 500Hz measurement rate, and easier PLC integration via a Pr...

VICT reaches 5m TEU

News24 Sep 2024

Victoria International Container Terminal, ICTSI’s fully automated container handling facility at the Port of Melbourne, has reached five ...

ABB for MVII

News8 Sep 2024

APM Terminals has chosen to continue with the ABB crane automation system for its MVII expansion....

New batch of ARTGs for Felixstowe

News9 Aug 2024

Five more automated RTGs have arrived at Hutchison Ports' Port of Felixstowe from a series of 17 ordered from Konecranes....

EUROGATE launches remote-controlled STS pair at CTW

News9 Aug 2024

EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven puts into operation two new remote-controlled double trolley STS cranes....

SIGP inaugurates automated container terminal in Luojing

News9 Aug 2024

The port, previously a coal and ore terminal, has been transformed into a fully automated container terminal....

Hutchison introducing mixed-mode operations in Mexico

News8 Aug 2024

Hutchison Ports ICAVE is integrating autonomous trucks into its operations....

Konecranes delivers 14 ASCs to Hutchison Ports BEST

News5 Aug 2024

Konecranes has delivered 14 new automated cranes to Hutchison Ports BEST at the Port of Barcelona, which is seeing a 23.6% boost in containe...

Wilson Sons deploys AI+OCR tech at Rio Grande Container Terminal

News31 Jul 2024

Wilson Sons said the installation was completed on July 21 and that the dock automation is now fully operational....

CargoBeamer, Fraunhofer IML, and SGKV to automate wagon inspection

News23 Jul 2024

The project aims to conduct wagon inspections in under 60 minutes, compared to the current process that can take several hours, by using adv...

Siemens to integrate Mevea simulation tech in NEOM Port

News23 Jul 2024

Siemens will integrate Mevea’s simulation tech to automate 10 STS cranes and 30 eRTGs at the new Port of NEOM in Saudi Arabia....

USMX: We remain willing to return to negotiations with ILA

News19 Jul 2024

The USMX states it is committed to resuming negotiations with the ILA and keeping the process private to resolve local issues and avoid disr...

5G demonstration in Latvia

News18 Jul 2024

Port of Riga hosts a maritime 5G demonstration conducted by Latvian mobile communications and technology company LMT....

Strike is becoming more likely, ILA leader warns

News17 Jul 2024

ILA President Harold J. Daggett warns a strike at Atlantic and Gulf Coast Ports is increasingly likely as the contract deadline approaches....

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

OCR on an empty handler – this is why

OndoSense introduces new distance radar sensor

VICT reaches 5m TEU

ABB for MVII

New batch of ARTGs for Felixstowe

EUROGATE launches remote-controlled STS pair at CTW

SIGP inaugurates automated container terminal in Luojing

Hutchison introducing mixed-mode operations in Mexico

Konecranes delivers 14 ASCs to Hutchison Ports BEST

Wilson Sons deploys AI+OCR tech at Rio Grande Container Terminal

CargoBeamer, Fraunhofer IML, and SGKV to automate wagon inspection

Siemens to integrate Mevea simulation tech in NEOM Port

USMX: We remain willing to return to negotiations with ILA

5G demonstration in Latvia

Strike is becoming more likely, ILA leader warns

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

OCR on an empty handler – this is why

OndoSense introduces new distance radar sensor

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Guidelines on safe transport of charcoal in containers published

Port of Oakland, NWSA join FLOW

Xeneta: Shippers are not out of the woods

Port of Gothenburg gets direct Ro-Ro connection to Asia

Port of Vancouver’s container volumes recover

ILA says it will move forward with strike on Tuesday

Map of major ports affected by strike on US East and Gulf coasts

Will port strike severely disrupt US economy?

ILA shuts down ports on Atlantic and Gulf coasts

Sand: Ships en route to East Coast will have to wait at anchor until strike ends