BEST gets a raise

Shenzhen’s Chiwan Terminal boosts capacity with higher cranes as it sets sights on handling vessels up to 24,000 TEU.

ZPMC continues its delivery streak, supplying two STS cranes to Italy’s MCT in Gioia Tauro and eight RMG cranes to Sri Lanka’s East Container Terminal.

The Port of Virginia has ordered four low-profile STS cranes from ZPMC to meet height restrictions and service ULCVs at the Norfolk International Terminal.

Baltic Hub takes delivery of the first four of seven STS cranes intended for its T3 terminal.

Global terminal operators do not believe Chinese-made cranes represent a cybersecurity risk; ZPMC still dominates the market, but not to the extent it did previously.

Terminal operators continue to work with companies to develop and test autonomous terminal tractors. While most are proceeding cautiously, Hutchison Ports has much more ambitious targets.