Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a contract to supply two Zero Emission rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Safi Derince International Port in Turkey
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/safiport-derince-selects-kalmar-zero-emission-rtgs/
Automation and Optimization
COVID-19 depresses cargo throughput at Port of Rotterdam
The Ports of Rotterdam saw a 9.1% drop in cargo throughput compared with 2019 for the first the first half 2020
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/covid-19-depresses-cargo-throughput-at-port-of-rotterdam/
Montreal to accelerate smart port project with AI tool
The Port of Montreal will utilise artificial intelligence (AI) to optimise its logistics operations and accelerate its smart port project after signing a deal with Avado Labs, a tech startup specialising in AI solutions
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/montreal-to-accelerate-smart-port-project-with-ai-tool/
Container shipping CO2 emissions continue to drop
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from 17 of the world’s leading ocean container carriers continued to fall in 2019, according to a new report from Clean Cargo
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/container-shipping-co2-emissions-continue-to-drop/
Report published on Evergreen ship container loss
The UK Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on the UK flagged ship the Evergreen Ever Smart which lost 42 containers in 2017
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/report-published-on-evergreen-ship-container-loss/
Seven businesses now compliant with new DCSA IoT standards
A total of seven companies have now secured compliance with the DCSA’s Internet of Things connectivity interface standards for shipping containers
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/seven-businesses-now-compliant-with-new-dcsa-iot-standards/
What does the future hold for reefer shipping and the cold chain?
Despite the impact of COVID-19 on the supply chain, the transportation of perishable goods is set to grow in 2020 as plant-based diets become popular, desire high vitamin products increases, and the Chinese meat market picks up
Industry appetite for scrubber tech declines
Demand for scrubber technology is declining despite it once being hailed as a solution for many to meet the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 2020 guidelines on sulphur content in fuels
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/industry-appetite-for-scrubber-tech-declines/
ONE launches new vessel self-inspection challenges
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic Ocean Network Express (ONE) has launched new self-inspection challenges for its vessels
https://www.porttechnology.org/news/one-launches-new-vessel-self-inspection-challenges/