Equipment and Tech

Liftal acquires Damen Hoisting

AJOT | September 29, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

US soybean meal export hub damage may take months to fix

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | September 29, 2021

US soybean meal export hub damage may take months to fix

Shipments from a U.S. West Coast terminal that handles almost 20% of the nation’s soybean meal exports have been curbed while damage from a crane collapse earlier this month is repaired, marking the latest setback to global trade flows.

Kalmar’s versatile, robust reachstackers and forklift trucks to enhance fleet at Kenya Port Authority’s Mombasa terminal

AJOT | September 28, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Master boat builders to construct two new tugboats for Bay Houston Towing Co.

AJOT | September 27, 2021 | Maritime | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Keel recently laid for new tugboats at Alabama Shipyard

Partners Group and Barings partner to invest in and provide capital to grow Milestone, a leading provider of transportation equipment in the US

AJOT | September 27, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

• The transaction values Milestone at an enterprise value of over USD 1.4 billion • Milestone operates a fleet of over 95,000 owned and managed trailers, chassis, and containers across more than 70 locations • The Company continues to benefit from the rise of e-commerce which has increased demand for its transportation equipment and supply chain solutions

Two tugs for McAllister Towing

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Italian terminal operator orders two Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes to keep pace with material handling demand

Terminal Flavio Gioia S.p.A. (TFG) has ordered two eco-efficient Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes for its terminal in Naples, bolstering its material handling capacity to keep up with demand. The first order was placed in March 2021, and the option for a second was exercised in August, reflecting the need to quickly ramp up business. The first crane is already in operation and the second will start in early 2022.

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Sweden’s largest port solar cell system inaugurated at Stockholm Norvik Port

AJOT | September 23, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Sweden’s most modern port, Stockholm Norvik, has now been equipped with a solar cell system larger than that of any other Swedish port. This is part of the continued investment in renewable energy entirely in line with Ports of Stockholm’s long-term environmental goals.

DCLI completes radial conversion in Mobile ahead of schedule

AJOT | September 23, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Kalmar and SCA reinforce joint commitment through electric forklift pilot project

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and SCA, the Swedish forestry company, are collaborating to improve safety, productivity and sustainability in the forestry industry.

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ADNOC Logistics and Services acquires six line boats from Albwardy Damen as ADNOC boosts in-country value

AJOT | September 22, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S), the shipping and maritime logistics arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has contracted Damen Shipyards Group for six Stan Tugs 1606.

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Outrider’s robotic yard trucks are taking on dangerous, dirty jobs

Bloomberg | September 18, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

Automated and electric vehicles are finding uses in agricultural and industrial spaces, where they can don’t have to encounter passengers or pedestrians.

Kalmar’s electric forklift technology to help construction materials supplier SEAC reduce the carbon footprint of its operations

AJOT | September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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PortXchange and Greater Houston Port Bureau embark on five-year digitalization partnership

AJOT | September 16, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

PortXchange Products B.V., the Netherlands-based digital solutions provider for predictable and sustainable shipping, has today agreed a five-year partnership with Greater Houston Port Bureau (“GHPB” or “Port Bureau”) for the adoption and further development of its proprietary PortXchange system, a collaborative vessel and terminal planning platform.

Visy joins the Container Owners Association

AJOT | September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

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Parker joins EDRAY as chief commercial officer

CKL Communications | September 15, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

EDRAY announces the addition of Brett Parker as CCO .

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Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority is looking towards the future

AJOT | September 03, 2021 | Ports & Terminals | Equipment and Tech

The Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority recently took delivery of new Liebherr mobile harbour crane technology. The port is already successfully operating two LHM 280 for bulk handling operation since many years and is now preparing for future challenges.

Two new Post-Panamax electric gantry cranes arrive at the Port of Montreal

Ports & Terminals

AJOT | Top Story | September 02, 2021