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....

MV Dali set to depart the US

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The Singapore-flagged MV Dali, a 10,000 TEU container ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in March 2024, is set to depart...

Beating the tariffs

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The USTR has delayed its decision on tariffs for a few more days as ZPMC vessels with eight STS cranes sail to US ports....

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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...

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