New Methanol-powered Vessels
The Unifeeder Group has signed a long-term time-charter agreement for two new methanol-capable container feeder vessels and has an option for an additional two similar vessels.
Autonomous Yard Trucks in Rotterdam
Kramer Group, a major Rotterdam depot and container terminal operator, together with StreetDrone, a provider of autonomous yard truck technology, and Terberg, Europe’s largest manufacturer of yard trucks, have joined forces to deploy autonomous yard trucks across multiple locations in the Port of Rotterdam. The groundbreaking project, set to span the next two years, will […]
Green Corridor between SA and Europe
A new consortium will explore the options for developing a maritime green corridor for the zero-emission shipping of iron ore between South Africa and Europe. The consortium brings together Anglo American, Tata Steel, CMB, Vuka Marine, Freeport Saldanha, and Engie, convened by the Global Maritime Forum, to assess how zero-emission shipping on the corridor can […]
Biggest Fleet of Port Equipment
“We currently hold the biggest fleet of Kalmar port equipment in South Africa,” highlights MD of Shumani Industrial Equipment, Victor Nemukula. The Kalmar Essential reach stacker gives more value for money without compromising on quality. Built on the proven G-Generation platform, these machines are reliable, robust, highly efficient and are available with either EU3/Tier 3, […]
Transnet’s Approach will Scupper Private Investments
Transnet’s conditions for private third-party access to the country’s freight rail network will see absolutely no private investments made because inter alia, two-year contracts have been offered; slots have been offered on a voetstoots basis; Transnet has reserved special ‘Grandfather rights’ for itself; and only a portion of the network is being offered with no […]
Port-handling Equipment in KZN
The largest black-owned and managed industrial equipment supplier in South Africa, Shumani aims to become a significant player in the provision of port equipment to the public and private sector. “Durban has the biggest port in Africa. Now that our business has evolved to offering port equipment, Durban is the place to be. The city […]
Moon-Shot Programme To Decarbonise Shipping
Responding to the UN Secretary-General’s call for “urgency and ambition” on climate change, the entire global shipping industry is giving “full and unequivocal” backing to a moon-shot proposal submitted by governments, to catalyse the complete decarbonisation of maritime transport by deployment at scale of zero-carbon ships within a decade. The proposal, submitted early March by […]
Unloading Bulk Materials from Ships
For almost 51 years, stevedoring company, ZHD Stevedores, based in Dordrecht in the Netherlands, has been using Bobcat skid-steer loaders to clear the holds of ships and to move material around so that the grabs on the large unloading cranes on the dockside are kept busy. This way of working was introduced in order to […]
Phase two of Tema port expansion under way
Aecom has been awarded phase two of the Tema Port expansion project (TPEP) in Ghana, on behalf of Meridian Port Services (MPS), operator of the container terminal. Phase one of terminal three was formally opened for shipping business on 28 June, following successful tests and simulation exercises of the project by MPS. “Phase two includes […]
Improving Handling Efficiencies
BLTWorld takes a look at how the investment in the latest dry-bulk cargo and container handling equipment, significantly improves efficiencies at ports and terminals and minimises the environmental impact of handling operations.“We have seen a global trend in port infrastructure improvement initiatives, for maritime authorities to consider many critical factors in the selection of capital […]
