BC Ports start lockout

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Longshoremen to be locked out at Vancouver and Prince Rupert as the ILWU digs its heels in over manning levels for remotely operated cranes....

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Central American connectivity push

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There is renewed interest in alternatives to the Panama Canal. Meanwhile, terminal operators continue to invest to serve regional markets an...

Shifting market for STS cranes

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

Tractors take an autonomous journey

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Terminal operators continue to work with companies to develop and test autonomous terminal tractors. While most are proceeding cautiously, H...

Rethinking STS crane procurement

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Tower crane producer Stafford cranes will build its first STS cranes in Portugal as it prepares to enter the US market....

BOXBAY: A container Tetris game

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Taking on board industry feedback BOXBAY has developed new configurations for different terminal layouts and requirements....

Refurbishments and new spreaders from VDL

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VDL refurbished a crane spreader for BCTN in the Netherlands and delivered a twin lift MHC spreader with transversal adjustment to the Port ...

Preparing for the inland wave

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Siemens expects inland terminals in Europe to be a significant driver for container terminal automation in the future....

Adding new technology

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SIMOCRANE uses advanced sensors and AI to enhance crane automation, including collision prevention with precise load positioning and improve...

Bromma moves on

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Bromma, now separate from Cargotec after Kalmar's demerger, will maintain its brand and continue focusing on sustainability....

Siemens STS & Yard crane automation

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

Refuelling hydrogen RTG in LA

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Troy Collard of PACECO described progress and challenges in deploying the first fuel cell hybrid RTG crane at the Port of LA, citing hydroge...

TOS strategies diverge

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While one global terminal operator is replacing its in-house TOS with a completely new application, Kaleris is taking a different approach a...

First trains depart on Tanzanian SGR

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Tanzania has launched operations on its first Standard Gauge Railway section, connecting Dar es Salaam and Dodoma, offering faster freight a...

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