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Tideworks launches Mainsail 10

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Tideworks has launched Mainsail 10, a new version of its core TOS product Mainsail.

International effort in Stockholm Norvik

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Hutchison Ports has provided more information on the international effort needed to commission the new container terminal at Stockholm Norvik Port, which operates as Hutchison Ports Stockholm.

ONE moves on data sharing

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The members of Ocean Network Express (ONE) have begun sharing operational data through the Internet of Ships Open Platform (IoS-OP) operated by Ship Data Center Ltd (ShipDC).

Container telematics standards progress

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There has been some important progress in the area of standards for container telematics.

Triton ahead

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Triton International is starting to open up a gap on its competitors in the container leasing market in scale and operating costs, the company has claimed.

At AP Møller Maersk’s (APMM) recent Capital Markets Day, Søren Skou, the company’s CEO, outlined a new strategy for the group. It is focused on providing integrated and highly efficient freight transport solutions for its customers, and achieving this by using assets and resources at its various operating divisions – Maersk Line (including MCC Transport, Mercosul, Safmarine, Seago Line and SeaLand) APM Terminals, Damco, Maersk Container Industry and Svitzer – more intensively.

Automation path for Kalmar

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Incoming Kalmar president Antti Kaunonen is firmly focused on boosting Kalmar’s ability to deliver port automation projects. In an interview with WorldCargo News, Kaunonen – who was previously senior vice president in Kalmar’s Automation and Project Division – noted that there are currently around 70 port automation projects either active or in the planning stages, and he expects that number to keep growing.

Seaco calls for more consolidation

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Seaco has indicated it is happy with its integration of Cronos, and is looking for additional merger and acquisition opportunities. Seaco’s parent company Bohai leasing (itself part of the HNA Group) acquired Cronos in January 2015, catapulting Seaco into the world’s largest container leasing company by CEU (container equivalent units) with a fleet of 3.6M CEU – a 15% market share. “HNA Group (Bohai’s parent), is now a Fortune Global 500 company that is keen to grow further through mergers and a

Riga automates

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Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Riga, Latvia, part of the Mariner Capital Group, is in the process of implementing a full suite of process automation solutions.

GPA’s CTAS extension

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Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is extending its use of process automation technology from IDENTEC Solutions, to support 30 new RTGs and four new STS cranes.

Standard interface

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The Port Equipment manufacturer’s Association is continuing to develop a set of standardised interfaces for communication between TOS and equipment control systems for container handling equipment.

Hogia live for Marine Atlantic

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Finland’s Hogia has completed the integration of its “HT Complete” freight management system for Marine Atlantic in Canada.

Ingersoll-Rand adds FRIGOBLOCK

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IngersollRand has completed the acquisition of FRIGOBLOCK Grosskopf GmbH after the approval of the Bundeskartellamt. FRIGOBLOCK, which operates in Essen Germany, specialises in refrigeration systems for trucks and trailers mainly for markets in Northern Europe. The company has around 150 employees and annual revenue is approximately €41M.

Wipro eyes integration in ports

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India-based Wipro Ltd has announced its intention to enter the ports sector as an enterprise resource planning (ERP) provider and system integrator. Wipro’s port initiative is headed up by Richard Butcher, who is global head and director, Ports and Terminals division.

New GPA simulator

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Earlier this year GlobalSim delivered an advanced crane training simulator to the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) facility at Garden City Terminal in Savannah, Georgia. The simulator is configured with two separate models to provide training for both a Konecranes STS cranes and a Konecranes RTG.