Kalmar, part of Cargotec, is to deliver a further order of next-generation electric (NGE) straddle carriers to Maher Terminals LLC for use at their marine container terminal in New Jersey, USA. The order for 42 machines was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 2020 order intake with delivery scheduled for Q3 of… Read more »
Kalmar’s hybrid RTGs to support sustainable growth for Total Terminals International at the Port of Long Beach, California
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has completed a deal with Total Terminals International, LLC (TTI) to supply a total of six hybrid rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) equipped with a suite of Kalmar SmartPort process automation solutions. Valued at approximately USD 13 million (EUR 11 million), the order also includes a two-year… Read more »
Valerie Kaminski joins NewCold as Managing Director North America
Valerie Kaminski has joined NewCold, a market-leader in automated frozen storage warehousing and logistics, in the role of Managing Director, North America. NewCold provides storage of frozen food in a safe and sustainable environment with state-of-the-art high-bay mechanized facilities that use over 50% less energy compared to conventional warehouses…. Read more »
Kalmar to deliver a fleet of rough terrain handlers in North America
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a contract with a major North American sand logistics provider for an order of ten Kalmar Rough Terrain Container Handlers (RTCH). The new Kalmar machines will provide easily transportable container handling in rough terrain with capacities of up to 65,000 pounds (29,000 KG). The… Read more »
A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S grows revenue and underlying profit in the third quarter of the year
In Q3, the revenue of A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S’ continuing operations increased by 14% year on year driven by higher freight rates in Maersk Line. The underlying profit was USD 248m, with an improvement of USD 290m in Transport & Logistics and a decline of USD 15m in Energy…. Read more »
Rolls-Royce joins forces with Google Cloud to help make autonomous ships a reality
Rolls-Royce has signed a deal with Google to develop further its intelligent awareness systems which are making existing vessels safer and are essential to making autonomous ships a reality. The agreement, believed to be the first in the marine sector, was signed at the Google Cloud Summit in Sweden. It… Read more »
Interest Growing in the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal as an Inland Port to Ship Ocean Containers by Rail
The Port of Quincy has recently been receiving a lot of interest and inquiries from shippers and other stakeholders about utilizing the Port of Quincy Intermodal Terminal as a westbound inland intermodal port in central Washington in which trains could be loaded at the Intermodal Terminal with ocean containers of Washington State dry agricultural products (wheat,… Read more »