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Greener tug A newbuild tugboat will bring greener operations and higher efficiency when it goes into operation at a Danish port. The RAmparts 3000 series tug built by the Turkish shipyard UZMAR Shipbuilding will go into operation at the Port of Aarhus sometime in 2021. “Sustainability has played a significant role in deciding our tugboat replacement,” said Nicolai Krøyer, customer manager at the Port of Aarhus. “The shipyard will deliver a tugboat that can operate on one engine as we sail back and forth to the ship to be towed while using both ship's engines during towing.” Zero emissions goal
Four electric terminal tractors will help a Swedish port move further towards its zeroemissions goal. The Port of
A German logistics operator
Helsingborg has ordered four goods moving from ship to shelf,
YT203-EV electric terminal tractors from Terberg, which will operate 24/7 for at least ten years. The municipality of Helsingborg, owner of the port, has decided that in 2024 all equipment in the port should have zero CO2 and NOx emissions. Bart Steijaert, CEO at the Port of Helsingborg, said: "Our strategy is to be the most environment-friendly port in Scandinavia by that time."
Solar boost The largest solar manufacturer in the US is set to be given a business boost by a southern port authority. First Solar, Inc. plans to open a 450,000sq ft distribution hub in Greenville, South Carolina, to warehouse and stage deliveries for its customers in the US. In a deal with South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA), First access to international markets, such as Vietnam.
EFFICIENT REACHSTACKERS FOR GERMANY
will benefit from smarter moves with the help of new efficient reachstackers across three of its operations.
Kalmar will supply ten Gloria reachstackers to Contargo with three bound for Rhein-Neckar GmbH in Ludwigshafen and Mannheim, six for Wörth-Karlsruhe GmbH in Wörth and Speyer and one for the Rhein-Main GmbH operation in Gustavsburg.
“We have a long-standing and successful relationship with Kalmar, so it was a natural choice to turn to them when selecting new equipment to expand our fleet,” said Markus Stengel, senior technical manager, Contargo.
EFFICIENT HANDLING
The Kalmar Gloria reachstacker for empty and semi-laden container handling enables safe, precise handling of all types of containers and slinged loads up to 12 tonnes.
Containers can be transported at full width, turned 45° or lengthwise at 90°, making it possible to deliver “end-on” into and through low
8 The reachstackers will be fitted with engines that meet EU Stage V emission
standards
workshop doors, port sheds and other tight openings.
The reachstacker features a wide range of improvements that increase operator efficiency - not least in the cabin, with its panoramic view, intuitive interfaces, proactive monitoring and comfortable seat designed for long shifts.
All ten machines will be fitted with engines that meet EU Stage V emission standards. With an annual throughput of over two million teu, Contargo is one of the leading container hinterland logistics networks in Europe. The company integrates container transport between the western seaports, Germany's North Sea ports and the European hinterland.
All units are scheduled for delivery in the last quarter of 2020.
E-RTGS CUT EMISSIONS AT US TERMINAL
Six new all electric rubber-tired gantry (E-RTGs) cranes have been installed at a southern US container terminal to cut operational emissions.
The zero-emission E-RTGs at PortMiami's South Florida Container Terminal (SFCT) are already in service and have replaced older, diesel-powered toploaders used in the container yard. In addition to zero-emission
operations, the new machines benefit the port and surrounding community by producing significantly less noise. "These electric machines usher a safer, more efficient and more sustainable era at the port allowing us to densify our terminal to handle future cargo growth," said SFCT terminal director, Mark Baker.
SFCT is currently undergoing cargo upgrades, financed by
Photo: PortMiami PortMiami as part of its master plan. Upon arrival in early January, the new equipment went through a 30-day testing and certification process by the manufacturer.
The new cargo handling equipment is being operated by specially trained longshoremen from PortMiami's ILA Local 1922 and Local 1416. "As we are experiencing these challenging times, PortMiami keeps
Solar will benefit from
maintaining its role as a lifeline to the South Florida region," said Miami-Dade county mayor, Carlos A. Gimenez. "It is important to continue optimising containerized cargo operations and promote efficiency at our port. We will maintain our collaboration with our partners, and sustain our investment in this evergrowing global gateway. Its expansion represents economic prosperity for not just our community, but all of Florida."
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