𝕏 France launches an ambitious rail freight plan News1 Oct 2009 Operating losses have, if anything, spurred acquisitions at SNCF Fret....
𝕏 Eco-RTG with ultracapacitor News1 Jul 2009 Siemens has developed a new energy control system to incorporate improved ultracapacitors into its Eco-RTG drive system. Siemens launched it...
𝕏 Symeo putting radio on the radar News1 May 2009 Symeo has developed local positioning radar technology which can fill the gaps in GPS-based container position detection or act as a standal...
Tough times hit big truck markets News1 Feb 2009 Heavy lift truck manufacturers are bracing themselves for a tough year and are adjusting capacity accordingly....
Gearbox mystery News1 Jan 2009 The Port of Seattle recently approved a US$350,000 vibration and oil analysis testing programme to help try and identify the cause of repeat...
Lübeck ready for cold ironing News1 Jun 2008 This month the Port of Lübeck should become the first German sea port capable of providing cold ironing.The facility is part of the port’...
Spotlight on RTG energy consumption News1 Jun 2008 Reducing fuel consumption is a top priority for RTG drive suppliers and OEMs...
Picking a shade of green for crane power systems News1 May 2008 Cable reels, conductor rails and cable chain are all vying for a slice of the growing market for mains-powered RTGs....
Yard cranes’ “green” credentials take centre stage News1 Mar 2008 Rising fuel costs and concerns over emissions are encouraging the trend towards complete electrification of RTGs....
Box traffic growth surprises Aarhus News1 Sep 2007 Despite only recently completing its new East Quay container terminal development, the Port of Aarhus finds itself in the position of lookin...
APMT adds Eco-RTGs News1 Jul 2007 Siemens Cranes reports that APM Terminals (APMT) has ordered 11 more Eco-RTGs for its new concession in Tangier (see p7). The 11 RTGs from Z...
All-electric RTG update News1 Jun 2007 Paceco España SA has provided some information on the new, allelectric rubber-tyred Transtainer design recently introduced in conjunction w...
The key drivers behind crane drives News1 Jun 2007 In former times the container crane market was fragmented in that a relatively large number of suppliers each typically worked on a handful ...
Crane power systems on a surge News1 May 2007 The market for mobile electrification systems is diversifying considerably and more operators are willing to try new systems and some are pr...
Siemens secures military contract News1 Apr 2007 Siemens is working on a contract to provide an electric winch motor control system and energy storage system for a crane designed to move sh...
RTGs start to clean up their act News1 Feb 2007 A number of different technologies for reducing emissions and fuel consumption on RTGs are being tested at ports in North America and elsewh...
