Automated cool store in Tianjin

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Two China-based companies have delivered what is claimed to be the ‘world’s first fully automated intelligent cold chain port warehouse...

DC automation for Walmart

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Walmart has announced a multimillion dollar investment to convert some parts of the operation at its regional distribution centre in Menomon...

LASE on target in Egypt

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LASE GmbH has been awarded a contract to supply four LCPSSTS-3D load collision prevention systems for two STS cranes in Egypt. The system is...

CIS in turmoil as war rages in Ukraine

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is already having a significant impact on cargo flows, shipping services and logistics in the region as firms...

Progress with lift truck emissions

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Steps are being taken to tackle harmful emissions from lift trucks, but the final destination is still some distance away....

More good stuff

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Hyster North America has won a Good Design 2021 award from the Chicago Athenaeum for its J155-190XNL series battery-electric FLTs fitted wit...

Container crane cracks and fatigue

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There is a trend for ports to push their container cranes harder for longer, which can lead to cracks and other fatigue-related issues*...

5G and inspection

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As reported by WorldCargo News Online, the Port of Felixstowe in the UK is part of a consortium that will test 5G technology and the IoT for...

COFASTRANS presents the alternative

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The issues concerning increased fatigue from cranes working harder have been discussed previously by WorldCargo News following a Port Equipm...

Insurance risks on the rise

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The past few years have been extremely challenging for businesses involved in the maritime and cargo insurance sectors and 2022 is unlikely ...

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