cargo handling

Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems

By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex

Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are reshaping nearly every aspect of shipping. Yet one crucial area remains largely overlooked when it comes to the technological innovation that is taking place at the moment: cargo handling systems.

This oversight is costing the industry—not just in terms of...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-ed-rethinking-cargo-handling-systems/

MacGregor to have a new owner

One of the best known companies in the maritime cargo handling and transfer sector, MacGregor, is to come under new ownership. Cargotec Corporation reported today that it has today signed an agreement to sell its MacGregor business area to funds managed by European private equity firm Triton, for an enterprise value of EUR 480 million

The transaction, which is subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions, is expected to close by July 1, 2025. Following completion,...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/macgregor-to-get-a-new-owner/

Southwest Airlines cargo worker fights arbitration at Supreme Court

A person loads packages on a ramp into rear of a Southwest Airlines jet.

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on March 28 in a case involving Southwest Airlines over whether airline cargo handlers are transportation workers who are not required to arbitrate employment-related disputes.

The Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) generally requires enforcement of private agreements, but exempts seamen, railroad employees or other workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce from arbitration to limit labor strife that prevents goods movement critical to the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/southwest-airlines-cargo-worker-fights-arbitration-at-supreme-court

VIDEO: CMT expands bulk cargo handling ops to Corpus Christi

Mobile, Ala., headquartered Cooper Marine & Timberlands (CMT) reports that it has expanded its bulk cargo handling operations to the Port of Corpus Christi, Texas. Initial cargo handling operations began in the fall of 2021 and have now begun in earnest.

“For 117 years, our family has aligned our company’s continued expansion with the growing needs of our customers,” said Angus R. Cooper III, president of CMT parent Cooper/T. Smith. “Our expansion into the Port of Corpus Christi is a...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/video-cmt-expands-bulk-cargo-handling-ops-to-corpus-christi/

Cargo handling for largest aircraft lessor requires ‘Swiss Army knife’ operation

This year Amazon became ATSG’s largest customer. ATSG ⁠— the world’s largest lessor of freighter aircraft ⁠— expects to operate up to 46 and lease 42 Boeing 767 aircraft with the e-commerce giant by the end of December. 

As consumer dependence on e-commerce increases, the seamless movement of cargo and communication across the supply chain is becoming a centralized source of public concern ⁠— not only how goods move from point A to point B, but how cargo-handling infrastructure is installed and...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cargo-handling-for-largest-aircraft-lessor-requires-swiss-army-knife-operation

New control system makes cargo offloading faster and easier

Following a successful test on the product and chemical tanker Fure Ven, Danish deepwell pump specialist Svanehøj is launching “FlowControl.” This newly developed software-based control system automates the control of electric cargo pumps on tankers. The system ensures an optimal changeover between tanks and pumps in parallel, reducing the time needed for cargo discharge by up to 20% since the system will automatically operate at the optimal duty point. It allows the operator to take full...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/new-control-system-makes-cargo-offloading-faster-and-easier/

Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems again selected for Oriental Energy vessels

Wärtsilä Cargo Handling and Fuel Supply Systems again selected for Oriental Energy vessels

Wärtsilä delivers Cargo Handling and LPG Fuel Supply Systems for two new VLGCs for Oriental Energy. © Oriental Energy.

Wärtsilä Corporation, 12 May 2021 at 10:00 AM EEST

The technology group Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling and LPG Fuel Supply Systems for two new very large gas carrier vessels (VLGC) being built for China-based Oriental Energy, a company mainly focusing on operation of PDH (Propane...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/05/12/wartsila-cargo-handling-and-fuel-supply-systems-again-selected-for-oriental-energy-vessels/

Coastal Cargo Company signs a Subscription Agreement with Octopi by Navis for its New Orleans, LA Facility

Coastal Cargo Company Signs a Subscription Agreement with Octopi by Navis for its New Orleans, LA Facility

Coastal Cargo will implement Octopi to enhance customer experience and overall operations with cloud-based TOS

Oakland, CA — March 11, 2021— Octopi, part of Navis and Cargotec Corporation, the provider of operational technologies and services that unlock greater performance and efficiency for leading organizations throughout the global shipping industry, announced today that Coastal Cargo...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/03/11/coastal-cargo-company-signs-a-subscription-agreement-with-octopi-by-navis-for-its-new-orleans-la-facility/

CMA CGM Begins LNG Bunkering for Containerships in Rotterdam

CMA CGM announces the first LNG bunkering of its 15,000TEU vessel, in the port of Rotterdam, says an article published in Container News.

Concurrent operation

LNG supply

Total, the French energy company delivered LNG with the world’s largest LNG bunker vessel, the Gas Agility, which has supplied CMA CGM Tenere with 12,000m3 of LNG.

Cargo operations

Concurrently, the container ship was carrying out cargo handling operations. After the bunkering, the box ship will join the CMA CGM’s Asia Line (FAL 1)...

https://mfame.guru/cma-cgm-begins-lng-bunkering-for-containerships-in-rotterdam/

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