A new triple-enclosed ship loading system for ore handling operations is designed to enable close to zero dust emissions. Siwertell’s ship loading system will handle zinc and lead concentrates at Dublin Port. Credit: Siwertell Capable of loading ships of up to 10,000 dwt at a continuous rated capacity of 600t/h, the Siwertell-designed system will… Read more »
DP World says it will invest in the latest green technology at its UK ports to cut emissions and reduce its carbon footprint. DP World is investing in the latest green technology at its UK ports Photo: DP World Southampton The operator has placed an order for 12 hybrid straddle carriers at its terminal… Read more »
Yuzhny port is readying itself for larger bulk carriers with the aid of Chinese-led dredging. Stevie Knight reports. Ukraine’s Yuzhny port is targeting a draft that will make it the deepest facility in the whole of the Black and Asov seas region. The long-term aim of Yuzhny is to be a hub on a competitive,… Read more »
DP World has ordered 12 Kalmar hybrid straddle carriers for its terminal in Southampton, UK, as part of what the organization said is its role in increasing the sustainability of supply chains. The units will be operating at DP World Southampton by spring next year, and the operator anticipates the carriers will lower its… Read more »
The investment needs of European ports over the next ten years amount to 48 billion EUR. Many port investments score high in creating societal value but the return on investment for the investor, the port managing body, is often low and slow. For these investments, external funding is needed. Ports have only been able to… Read more »
Port Technology (PTI) has continued its exclusive TOC Europe video series with Dan Pettersson, Senior VP, Kalmar discusses what eco-friendly developments the maritime industry needs to make. The PTI series has provided top executives’ views on different topics shaping the port and terminal industry. View Kalmar’s products for ports and terminals in PTI’s supplier directory PTI also investigated how… Read more »
An Australian maritime engineering company has used its innovative dredging technology to help a New Zealand port significantly reduce the volume of dredging needed to upgrade its entrance channel. LPC has been able to decrease the volume required for the first phase of its deepening by over 40% Photo: LPC OMC International (OMC) has… Read more »
Kalmar will supply 10 reachstackers to China Railway Urumqi Group Co. as part of China’s infrastructure project the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). The Urumqi Railway Bureau, founded in 2017, is a subsidiary company under the jurisdiction of the China Railway Corporation. The latest order of Kalmar reachstackers will add to the fleet of 30… Read more »
DP World Yarimca is automating two of its Konecranes RTG cranes to test the possibilities of better efficiency. Remote testing: DP World Yarimca is upgrading two of its Konecranes RTG cranes to test remote productivity The Yarimca container terminal in Turkey operates a fleet of 18 Konecranes RTGs and is one of the largest… Read more »
About 350 upcoming expansion projects aim to supply 270m teu additional container handling capacity up to the year 2023, with chances for completion varying regionally from 40% to 70% The planned capacity expansion is shown in DS Research’s Container Terminal Project Pipeline report. Credit: DS Research This is the finding of DS Research’s 5th Container… Read more »
