All electric for PTP

The US and Japan are moving much closer together as the US looks to move quickly to remove China as a supplier of infrastructure and other systems it deems as critical infrastructure and/or a cyber security risk.

“Alternative drives and automation were key topics in the maritime cranes product segment” Liebherr said in its review of 2023.

Japanese OEM records a 48.8% increase in orders received by its Logistics Systems business as large RTG orders roll in.

The unions emphasize their willingness to suspend the strikes if the Government demonstrates an understanding of employees’ concerns.

Last year, all the Chinese ports handled 16.97 Bt, having exceeded their 2022 volume by nearly 8%. Shanghai throughputs surged, Hong Kong saw a downfall.

“We are ready to suspend the strikes at any time if the Government shows some appreciation for the concerns of employees,” Jarkko Eloranta says.