Converteam to go to GE Energy

Echandia, the maritime electrification specialist, has entered into an agreement to deepen its collaboration with Toshiba. The partnership agreement will focus on the development of fuel-cell technology combined with batteries to accelerate electrification of the maritime sector

Following a successful feasibility study and joint development of a new hybrid train formation locomotive, DB Cargo is ordering the first 50 units built by Toshiba Corporation

DB Cargo has signed a cooperation agreement with Toshiba to use the Japanese company’s hybrid rail vehicle technology

Shipping lines and terminal operators differ over whether and how easily terminals will be able to meet the Maersk challenge of 6000 moves per 24 hours.

GE Energy’s Power Conversion business (formerly known as Converteam, prior to the GE/ Converteam merger last year (see WorldCargo News April 2011, p1), recently completed a power, control and automation equipment upgrade on a Morris STS crane at the Port of Felixstowe.

TMEIC GE, the joint venture between TMEIC (a joint venture between Toshiba and Mitsubishi Electric) and General Electric in the industrial drive systems business, has introduced the Maxview Smart Landing laser-based ship profile and operator landing assist system.