Domestic suppliers gear up

Siemens is providing automation and remote control systems for STS, RTG, and RMG cranes in Rotterdam, Taiwan, and Saudi Arabia.

Troy Collard of PACECO described progress and challenges in deploying the first fuel cell hybrid RTG crane at the Port of LA, citing hydrogen supply as a key issue.

Port Houston is preparing for bigger ships and higher cargo volumes. Eventually, Pelican Island is a possible option to accommodate future growth.

Konecranes has delivered four RTGs to DP World’s container terminal in the Port of Djazair.

Kazakhstan is developing a new trade route from China to Russia via the Irtysh River, with a port and railway planned, aiming for completion by 2026.

The “world’s first hydrogen fuel cell-powered rubber-tyred gantry” could be a better zero-emissions option for terminal operators at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach than ERTGs.