Reefer plugs under review

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The trend towards automation has focused terminal operators on how to minimise the amount of time reefer service personnel need to enter the...

German loan for LBCT

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Germany’s KfW IPEX-Bank has loaned Long Beach Container Terminal’s (LBCT) main shareholder, Orient Overseas Container Line, US$81M to fu...

Long Beach step changes to the future

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Long Beach Container Terminal illustrates the challenge of an all-electric terminal, both for the operator and the port authority....

The path to automated terminals

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Automation is about to hit the San Pedro Bay ports, but the local context brings its own special set of challenges....

Challenging times for yard tractors

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Terminal tractor manufacturers are being challenged to meet demands for cleaner machines and alternative fuels, while at the same time they ...

US ports look towards exports

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Shipping industry consolidation and a changing economy are forcing US ports to re-evaluate their competitive advantages....

Yard cranes regain momentum

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RTG output is still down on its pre-2010 level and fluctuated sharply during 2011-12, but is generally holding up. It is certain to top 480 ...

Battery AGVs for Long Beach

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Long Beach Container Terminal has ordered 72 battery electric AGVs from Terex Gottwald for its new automated terminal at Middle Harbor...

Durban receives twin hoist cranes

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Transnet has received the first three of seven twin hoist ("tandem lift") cranes ordered from ZPMC for Durban Container Terminal...

Our AGV story confirmed

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PSA Singapore has issued an official statement that confirms a report in the June 2012 edition of WorldCargo News...

ZPMC announces further orders

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ZPMC has announced orders for three more port projects on top of the previously reported 14 cranes worth E109M it is delivering to DPW’s R...