FERNRIDE joins forces with JOST

Automation, central to ongoing discussions between the ILA and USMX, is viewed by Konecranes’ CEO as the way forward for port equipment.

Partnership brings an autonomous vehicle specialist together with a robotic charging technology supplier.

APM Terminals Maasvlakte II has revealed a massive order for up to 71 Konecranes AGVs to support its capacity expansion project at the Port of Rotterdam.

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.

The Union’s demand that there will be no further full or semi-automation at east and gulf coast terminals would prevent these terminals integrating with the emerging digital supply chain.

Longshoremen are back on the docks at US east and gulf coast ports, but the ILA has not contractually accepted the negotiated wage increase, and there are still issues to resolve.