Hamburg operators’ merger moves closer?

HHLA and the Fraunhofer Centre are looking for partners to commercialise a pin-setting robot for rail operations.

HHLA has revised its 2024 forecast upward, citing strong transport volumes and earnings despite global challenges affecting shipping routes.

The order is part of CTB’s transition from manual straddle carrier operations to automated, emission-free AGVs between the quay and storage blocks.

Hamburg’s city parliament approved MSC’s entry as a major shareholder in HHLA, despite opposition, with final approval pending from the European Commission.

Eurogate Group, with a fleet of over 400 straddle carriers, aims for net-zero emissions by 2040 and is piloting diesel alternatives for its fleet.

China’s HHMC has shipped first five of 12 ultra-large quay cranes to the Damietta Alliance Container Terminal in Egypt.