Yangtze port survey results

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The Yangtze River Administration (YRA), under the auspices of the Chinese Ministry of Transport, has completed a survey which identifies all...

New options in virtual training

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Crane simulator prices have fallen, but for some terminal operators renting or outsourcing training remains a more cost-effective option....

Green wind of change blows at MCIQ

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MCI Qingdao has become the first reefer container manufacturer in China to replace HCFC 141b with an environment-friendly foam blowing techn...

Capesize is the new Panamax

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The construction of the new lock complexes at both ends of the Panama Canal has the potential to change the pattern of world shipping....

Electrifying times for RTGs

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More RTG operators in the Asia Pacific region are converting to mains power, in order to cut diesel fuel costs and reduce local emissions....

Trailers blaze the trail

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Love them or loathe them, you just can’t ignore “ecocombis.” In December the Dutch transport ministry reported that utilisation of the...

Tank builders look to avoid double dip

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After suffering their worst-ever drop in orders in 2009, tank container manufacturers are experiencing a partial rebound. However, it will b...

Dealing with growing pains

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Santos needs to “treble up” by 2024, says the Brazilian government, but existing operators fear lest expansion is too quick....

ZPMC adds truck spreader range

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ZPMC has expanded its spreader range to include a reach stacker spreader and a side-loading spreader for EC mast trucks. ZPMC made a conside...

New automotive parts box from Schenker

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DB Schenker Rail Automotive has developed a new type of container/ swap body hybrid for the transport of automotive parts from Volkswagen’...

China ports facing excess capacity

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China Merchants Holdings (International) Ltd (CMHI) Chairman and CEO Dr Fu Yuning has forecast that Chinese ports are looking at a scenario ...

Konecranes for Concor

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Konecranes Lifttrucks has reported that it will deliver 27 new reach stackers to the Indian stateowned company Container Corporation of Indi...

Ownership change for Kabelschlepp

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Germany-based power transmission and cable carrier systems specialist Kabelschlepp is to be sold to Tsubakimoto Chain Co, based in Kyoto, wh...

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