TMEIC integrates with Orbita

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After acquiring Orbita Ports and Terminals in 2022, the companies have been busy integrating Orbita into what is now TMEIC Port Technologies...

Penn stays with Liebherr

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Penn terminals has ordered a third Liebherr STS crane for its terminal in Philadelphia, USA....

Folding box and Actuator

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US-based GenFlat has launched a new folding container design. Folding container concepts are well-known in the market, but the GenFlat desig...

Automation progress for Patrick

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Patrick Terminals in Australia continues to develop automation technology at its terminals in Brisbane and Sydney....

Automation hiding in plain sight

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The extent to which container terminals are implementing automated handling equipment is greater than some studies and reports state, writes...

ChatGPT on terminal automation

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ChatGPT says the benefits of terminal automation include “speed, efficiency and sustainability”, but knows few details about the industr...

Improving LPR sensors

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Germany’s Symeo continues to develop its patented LPR (local positioning radar) sensor technology for accurate real-time distance measurem...

Smart award for Vahle

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Last year Vahle launched its ‘Smart Collector’, an ‘intelligent’ conductor system, for all its market segments, including ports. As ...

DFC funds for Bolivar

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The International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), an agency of the US federal government, has agreed a loan of US$150M to fund the co...

Horses for courses?

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Festoon systems have been mainstays of STS cranes for many years and installations can last for 15-20 years. When they have to be replaced, ...

ProfiDAT for automation

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Conductix-Wampfler has supplied conductor rails with its ProfiDAT data transmission system for automated and remotely controlled RTGs at Yil...

Heavy chain gang tested

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Last year, after prolonged testing, Igus introduced its latest, heavy-duty P4HD.56R rol e-chain for trolley travel on STS cranes featuring v...

Liebherr for Teesport

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Teesport has taken delivery of two electrically powered (electric over hydraulic) rail-mounted portal cranes from Liebherr, representing an ...

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