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Around the world with 80 cranes
Liebherr has had a record year with its maritime mobile harbour cranes. The order intake volume in 2021 was higher than ever before. In total, more than 80 new units and also various used units were sold to customers worldwide. Liebherr mobile harbour cranes were ordered from 31 different countries with all continents being represented. There was strong growth in the Middle East and West Africa regions and stable core markets in Europe as well as North and South America. As in previous years, the LHM 550 is the most popular crane, closely followed by the LHM 420. A strong increase in sales of the LHM 800 was recorded, which more than tripled compared to the previous year.
The strong sales in 2021 has helped build up a very promising order book in the mobile harbour crane sector and look forward to 2022 with confidence.
The year of the portal crane
Another record was set in the area of portal cranes. Liebherr has never before sold so many harbour cranes with a portal substructure. More than 20 new units were Liebherr Portal Slewing Cranes (LPS). Liebherr was able to close the year with a major portal crane project at the end of 2021. The leading steel manufacturer in Italy, Acciaierie d’Italia, ordered four new LPS 800 portal cranes. The four machines are 100 percent electrically powered and allow for emission-free bulk handling. They are also equipped with Liebherr’s Pactronic hybrid system, which supplies the crane with additional power when required.
Emission-free terminals
Almost half of all mobile harbour cranes sold in 2021 were equipped with an electric main drive and thus equipped for emission-free cargo handling. The demand for various electric drive solutions has doubled when compared to the sales year 2019. “The Liebherr MCC-tec GmbH has stood for sustainability in drives for decades. We see that our sophisticated electric motors are revolutionising port handling. Together with our customers, we will continue on the path to sustainable ports. Our innovative cranes and the development of CO2-neutral drive technology is inspiring the industry. Competition is trying to catch up, but Liebherr-MCC-tec have been leading the field in terms of development and innovation for many years,” comments Andreas Ritschel, Deputy Sales Manager for Liebherr Mobile Harbour Cranes.
All-electric LPS 420 E
2021 was also the year of the allelectric LPS 420 E portal crane. There is a clear trend within the maritime crane industry towards more electric main drives visible. In addition, the advanced LPS 420 E, which is powered exclusively by electric motors, also had a record year. Although sales have been consistently stable since its launch, a total of six portal cranes were sold in 2021 — one of them to Germany. Euroports Germany, based in Rostock, will commission the first all-electric LPS 420 E in the European market next year.
Growing responsibility
A strengthened market position also results in growing responsibility towards customers and partners worldwide. Liebherr MCC-tec is aware of the trust placed in it with regard to quality, reliability, and availability. “We can only live up to this responsibility through joint efforts. We achieve this by continuously optimising our service network, our technologies, and our standards,” says Martin Mathis, General Manager Customer Service Liebherr maritime cranes.
Sustainability in action
In addition to the various electric solutions, Liebherr also offers the possibility of operating diesel-powered equipment in a more environmentally friendly way. In the first half of the year, the first LHM 420 powered by HVO diesel was delivered to the Swedish port city of Södertälje. HVO Renewable Diesel is a fossil-free premium diesel product made from 100 percent renewable raw materials that emits no additional carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. A further step towards sustainability was achieved in September of 2021 when Liebherr-MCCtec was awarded the EcoVadis Gold Medal. EcoVadis is the world’s most renowned provider of sustainability ratings with over 85,000 companies assessed. The gold medal places Liebherr-MCCtec among the top five percent of all rated companies and the top three percent of manufacturing companies.
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GCT Global Container Terminals Inc. (GCT) has announced that Doron Grosman, President and Chief Executive Officer, has tendered his resignation. The Board of Directors has accepted his resignation effective February 25, 2022.
Since joining GCT in 2017, Mr. Grosman has consistently distinguished himself throughout his time at the company. Together with the GCT management team, he has significantly enhanced shareholder value since assuming his role as CEO.
During his tenure, Mr. Grosman led the strategy and growth of the company’s topline by extending all customer contracts and winning new business. Mr. Grosman also brought a strong focus to operational efficiencies and ESG across GCT, while increasing the effectiveness of GCT’s capital investment strategy and deployment. Further, Mr. Grosman worked collaboratively and built a highly effective and aligned organization, which benefited the shareholders, the company and the employees.
The Board sincerely thanks Mr. Grosman for his many contributions to the company and wishes him continued success as he undertakes the next chapter in his career.
GCT business operations will not be affected by this change. To ensure a smooth transition, effective February 3, Eric Waltz and John Atkins assumed joint leadership of GCT, reporting directly to the GCT Board of Directors. GCT USA will continue to be led by John Atkins, and GCT Canada will continue to be led by Eric Waltz.
Port Alberni Port Authority promotes Mike Carter to Vice President, Operations
The Port Alberni Port Authority is pleased to announce that Mike Carter has been promoted to Vice President of Operations effective January 1, 2022.
Mike has been with the port since 2009 and has advanced progressively through positions of increased responsibility at the marinas, marine facilities and currently in terminal operations where he has been the Director of Operations since 2017. Mike brings a wealth of experience to all the operations of the port and we are excited about his new role.
As a result of this promotion, Mike will continue to oversee and direct all port operations inclusive of the terminals, marinas, campground, piers and capital projects. He is also accountable for the management of port communications, marketing, and public relations.
Mike will continue to focus on growth and new development at the terminal, as well as with all of the port’s operations.
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Oxnard Harbor Commissioners vote on 2022 leadership
The Oxnard Harbor District/ Port of Hueneme Board of Harbor Commissioners named its officers for 2022. Commissioner Mary Anne Rooney was unanimously voted to serve as President.
“It is truly an honor to serve as Harbor Commissioner President for a third time,” said Commissioner Rooney. “Along with my fellow Commissioners, we will keep our resolve and steadfast commitment to environmental progress, innovation, and our community. We will continue to support our customers and serve as an economic force in the county by creating thousands of jobs and providing over $100 million dollars in tax revenues for our local communities.”
Port of Hueneme continues to implement its award-winning sustainability programs, including its seventh year of Green Marine certification along with expansion of climate action and air quality programs. In 2022, the Port will expand its community air quality monitoring network which will include the launch of a website to provide the community with current data about air quality in the south Oxnard region. This website will include information about local air quality in both English and Spanish. Additionally, the Port is undertaking an infrastructure construction project this year that will install high-voltage vaults on the south wharf to allow the large Port mobile harbor cranes to run off of clean electrical grid power while moving cargo.
A recent Freight Study produced by the Ventura County Transportation Commission shows that Port truck trips make up less than 1 percent of daily truck trips in Ventura County. The Port will work with this contingency and collaborate with local private trucking companies to increase their awareness about upcoming state regulations that set deadlines and requirements for zero emission trucks. This work includes outreach on incentive programs as well as providing information on how to access much needed infrastructure for future battery electric trucks.
Building off of the Board of Harbor Commissioner’s recent resolution committing the Port to a zero-emission future and transitioning short haul truck to zero emission by 2035 or sooner, the Port is continuing to work on a state-funded blueprint grant which will help conduct the technical analyses needed to understand the kinds and amounts of carbon-free clean energy fuels of the future that the Port will need to make
Mary Anne Rooney cargo move in the future and continue to be the lifeblood of Ventura County‘s economy.
Commissioner Rooney was the first woman elected to the Board of Harbor Commissioners in November 2010 and served her first term as President of the Board in 2014. She is an active member of the community serving on the Boards of Nyeland Promise and the Local Agency Formation Commission; past President of the Association of Pacific Ports; Economic Development Committee Member for the American Association of Port Authorities; and a Delegate on a Leadership Mission to Taiwan in 2013, past Vice President of the Ventura County Special District Association.
President Rooney is joined by Jess J. Herrera, who will serve as Vice President; and Celina L. Zacarias who will serve as Secretary for the next year. Herrera is a retired longshoremen from the Port of Hueneme and has served on the Board of Harbor Commissioners for 28 years. Zacarias is the Senior Director of Community and Government Relations for California State University Channel Islands and has served on the Board since February 2020. Jess Ramirez and Jason Hodge will continue to serve as Commissioners this year.
Port Commissioner Bobby Briscoe has been selected by the Commission to serve as President of the Board of Commissioners for 2022. Commissioner Ken Bell was chosen to be Vice President and Michael Shepard was selected for Secretary.
Commissioners also determined who would serve on local boards for 2022: • Whatcom Council of Governments: Bobby Briscoe • Washington Public Ports Association: Ken Bell • Whatcom County Economic Development Investment
Program Committee: Ken Bell • Western Crossing (Shared Port and Western Washington
University Development Entity): Michael Shepard
Ken Bell, Bobby Briscoe, and Michael Shepard.
Port of Redwood City’s Kristine Zortman receives Woman of the Year award
The APP is pleased to congratulate Kristine Zortman, Executive Director of the Port of Redwood City, for being awarded the Chamber San Mateo County’s Woman of the Year award. The award recognizes women who provide invaluable intellect to the local community via their business/profession, thus enhancing the quality of life for women from all backgrounds to attain their own professional potential, said the Chamber. The organization added that honorees are “active and supportive participants of the Chamber.”
Zortman was spotlighted by the Chamber as having provided leadership for the port “through extremely challenging times for the maritime industry, the city and the community.” She was also credited as being an “innovative leader and thinker who has identified creative avenues for improving the value and accessibility of the port” as a community and city asset.
During her tenure at the port, which started in 2018, Zortman has introduced public art, advocated for ferry service to Redwood City, suggested improvement to the public marina and fishing pier and worked to get federal funding for emergency preparedness and infrastructure. She was also recently elected to the board of the California Association of Port Authorities. Kristine Zortman
Secretary Stan Pinnick, President Tom Quigg and Vice President Phil Papac
At their first meeting of the New Year, the Port of Grays Harbor Commissioners appointed District 2 Commissioner Tom Quigg to serve as Commission President in 2022. Commissioner Phil Papac was named Vice President and Commissioner Stan Pinnick was selected as Secretary. Port of Grays Harbor District 3 Commissioner Stan Pinnick was also sworn in for his fourth term after running unopposed in November. Both Commissioner Quigg and Papac are currently serving their first 6-year terms.
“Our Commissioners provide valuable leadership and direction for both the Port and our community,” shared Port Executive Director Gary Nelson. “We are fortunate to have such great leadership in our elected officials and are confident they will guide us through another year of growth and prosperity.”
Matson delivers $375,000 in relief goods and services to Tonga
Matson has announced that it will contribute NZD $375,000 in goods and services toward Tonga disaster relief and scheduled a special voyage departing Auckland, New Zealand at the end of January with relief goods donated by the company and destined for Tonga. Two additional extra-schedule relief voyages were being planned for departure from Auckland during February.
On Friday, January 21, Matson delivered the first ocean shipment of goods to Tonga since the eruption of the Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai underwater volcano and resulting tidal wave that struck the island nation on Saturday, January 15.
“Our hearts are with the people of Tonga as they work to recover from the devastation caused by the eruption and tidal wave,” said Matt Cox, Chairman and CEO of Matson. “We are committed to helping with recovery efforts in the way we know best — by getting much needed supplies, equipment and donations to Nuku’alofa as quickly and efficiently as possible.”
Matson operates a fortnightly service to Nuku’alofa from its South Pacific hub at Auckland. Its vessel Liloa II made its regularly scheduled port call at Nuku’alofa on Thursday, five days after the disaster struck. Thanks to efforts of the Tonga government, ministries, and Ports Authority Tonga, the port was operational and the vessel was able to discharge its full load of containerized general cargo, a combination of frozen, refrigerated and dry food, water, and household goods.
In order to expedite relief shipments to Tonga, Matson is redirecting its vessel Kamokuiki for a special voyage to deliver disaster relief goods donated by the company and community groups. The ship, which normally operates Matson’s China-Auckland Express (CAX) service, will depart Auckland on Thursday, January 27 and arrive at Nuku’alofa on Monday, January 31 before returning to the CAX service.
In addition, on February 2, Matson’s vessel Papa Mau was scheduled to depart Auckland carrying regular cargo and relief goods destined for arrival at Nuku’alofa on February 7. The ship will make a second special voyage departing Auckland on February 16 and arriving at Nuku’alofa on February 21.
Matson is working with community organizations in Auckland that are leading Tonga relief efforts, providing transportation of donated goods to Nuku’alofa.
In addition, Matson has launched an employee donation drive that will match donations from Matson employees with equal contributions to New Zealand Red Cross’ Pacific Tsunami Appeal fund for Tonga disaster relief. The program runs through February 15, 2022.
Matson’s delivery of humanitarian aid and relief goods to Pacific Islands following natural disasters can mean the difference between life and death for Islanders. Above, when the Super Typhoon Yutu hit the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands in 2018, Matson was there to help.
Port of Long Beach prepares for Year of the Transformation
Transformation is needed across the supply chain in order to accommodate the growth and future opportunities in international trade, Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero said on February 9 during a virtual State of the Port address.
Technology, partnerships and a continued shift toward 24-hour operations will aid the entire goods movement industry from the docks to doorsteps, Cordero said during the second virtual State of the Port address — available for viewing now at www.polb.com/stateoftheport.
“We continue to debate the same issues year after year, while the operational model remains status quo — never changing,” Cordero said. “The test is not in how many containers we move but in how we transform and build a port that benefits everyone.”
A soft launch is scheduled later this month for the “Supply Chain Information Highway,” a data-sharing tool that will maximize efficiency by tracking cargo across various modes of transportation. The Port will continue to enhance on-dock rail to accelerate cargo movement, through improved rail infrastructure and partnerships.
Additionally, the Port of Long Beach will advocate for 24-hour operations for the entire supply chain — shipping terminals, warehouses, trucking and other critical links.
“Despite challenges in the global economy, it’s been an incredible year for the Port of Long Beach,” said Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia. “And that’s thanks to all of our incredible workers at our ports. Everyone has been working extremely hard to make sure we meet America’s needs and efficiently move cargo in and out of our port.”
The Port ended 2021 with 9,384,368 twenty-foot equivalent units processed, up 15.7 percent from the previous record of more than 8.11 million TEUs moved in 2020. The significant increase in cargo was driven by evolving consumer spending habits during the COVID-19 pandemic, when consumer demand for travel and entertainment declined due to health precautions and pivoted toward online spending.
“We have all heard so much about the supply chain backlog, but what is actually happening is that our dockworkers are moving more cargo than ever — and doing so during a pandemic,” Harbor Commission President Steven Neal said. “We are building a bright future for the Port of Long Beach, the goods movement industry, and for the community.”
Key projects completed in 2021 include the final phase of the Long Beach Container Terminal, the greenest, most technologically advanced terminal in North America, along with the adjacent Fireboat Station No. 15.
Over the next decade, the Port plans to invest in rail improvements that will improve efficiency, reduce truck trips and lessen environmental impacts amid increases in cargo. Construction begins in 2023 on the Port’s rail program centerpiece, the Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, which will allow longer trains to be created more frequently.
The Port continues its dedication to enhancing the environment. Looking ahead, the Port plans to transform the drayage truck fleet to zero-emissions by 2035, funded by a Clean Truck Fund rate starting in April. Terminal operators are also doing their part by deploying zero-emission cranes, vehicles and yard equipment.
Port of Long Beach Executive Director Mario Cordero delivers the 2022 State of the Port address.
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