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Contargo Road Logistics now in Hamburg

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6 January 2017

The intention is to strengthen Contargo’s presence in the German North Sea ports and improve the exploitation of synergies between trucking for the western and northern seaports.

“Our direct trucking company Contargo Road Logistics complements our combined transport offer with port-door services on many routes”, said Marcel Hulsker, Co-Managing Director of Contargo GmbH & Co. KG. “We established our direct trucking product some time ago in the western seaports, and now we also wish to strengthen our offer of this product in the German North Sea ports.”

Contargo Road Logistics in Hamburg will strengthen the connections between the German seaports and the European hinterland within the Contargo network. For instance, it will enable even more complex manoeuvres to be performed, such as importing a container via Hamburg destined for Nuremberg, which can then be exported via Rotterdam.

Direct trucking transport to and from the German North Sea ports
“The direct trucking offer in Hamburg makes our transports even more flexible”, says Leo Maaskant, Managing Director of Contargo Road Logistics BV. “Our aim is to design transport chains in such a way that they can also be adapted at short notice to customer requirements and changing framework conditions.”

The enterprise will be represented in Hamburg by offices of Contargo GmbH & Co. KG Sales Division and Contargo Network Logistics GmbH. In cooperation with these teams, the employees of Contargo Road Logistics will further expand the activities of Contargo in Hamburg and the German North Sea ports.

Conductix-Wampfler achieves several firsts with Port of Montreal's e-RTG conversion project

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5 January 2017

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Conductix-Wampfler achieves several firsts with Port of Montreal's e-RTG conversion project

This conversion is believed to be the first performed on Liebherr RTG cranes. In addition to the usual benefits of RTG electrification – reduced fossil fuel consumption and reduced air pollution – Montreal Gateway Terminals (MGT), terminal operator at the Port, has seen a significant increase in productivity. MGT further stated that they selected the Drive-In and rail system due to its lightness and compact size which makes it suitable for every type of RTG.

Daniel Boyer, V.P. Maintenance and Engineering with MGT, further stated that “the investment in the electrification of our RTGs is a demonstration of our commitment to our mission. We want to supply our qualified and experienced personnel with highly sophisticated equipment, which will allow them to provide reliable and consistent services. MGT is concerned about the environment as well, contributing to our society with the reduction of greenhouse gases through the reduction of diesel fuel. Also, MGT has experienced a significant increase in the speed of the RGTs, which is having a positive impact on productivity.”

The 440 meter long electric rail runway features the field-proven “Drive-in L” conductor rail system with two drive-in zones. This version of the Drive-in L includes unique features to adapt to the harsh Canadian winter climate. The special cold-weather components include an isolated and heated control panel with Conductix-Wampfler PLC and switching devices, snow covers, and heated conductor rail.

This is also the first E-RTG system to include Conductix-Wampfler’s new patented ProfiDAT data transfer system. The uniquely designed ProfiDAT earth conductor rail incorporates Conductix-Wampfler’s slotted waveguide technology. Installed in parallel with the power conductor rails, the multi-purpose data profile ensures the accurate transmission of high data volumes in real-time quality. Mixed data can include video, audio, and real-time control data, which in this case is needed for the e-RTG auto-steering system. Data can be reliably transferred at rates up to 100 Mbit/s with average latency of only 3ms. ProfiDAT components use a standard Ethernet Interface to connect common industrial protocols (e.g. ProfiNET Safe). The ProfiDAT collector incorporates the earth collector shoe assembly as well.

Samskip extends operations with Hector Rail

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5 January 2017

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Samskip extends operations with Hector Rail

Hector Rail and Samskip do cooperate already between Duisburg and Malmö, Almhult, Nässjö, Katrineholm and Gothenburg. Both the old and the new operations are based on the same concept with through-going locomotives between Germany and Sweden via the fixed link through Denmark.

January 2008, the co-operation between the companies started with the first direct trains ever between Scandinavia and the continent. Today, the Duisburg – Helsingborg train is an overnight service, allowing for quick door-to-door transit times. Collections can be done in a 300-kilometre radius around Duisburg and delivered in the area of Helsingborg the next day.

Samskip has developed a highly successful concept for door-to-door solutions based on intermodal loading equipment and its own complete trains. The trains can carry all kinds of containers and trailers including Mega-trailers.

“We are pleased and proud about the extended confidence that Samskip is exhibiting in Hector,” says Mats Nyblom, MD of Hector Rail AB. “Samskip’s forward-looking environmentally friendly concept focuses on quick and reliable rail services.

“Our offer to the market which combines cost efficiency and low environmental impact has proven successful and our operations continue to expand,” says Johan Logtenberg, MD of Samskip Van Dieren Multimodal. “We are happy to take this step with Hector Rail and together develop our intermodal concept further.”

Like all contemporary electric locomotives, those used by Hector Rail have electric brakes that generate power that can be re-fed into the railway’s system and used by its other vehicles. Using this type of locomotive is the most environmentally friendly alternative to providing land-based transport.

Port of New Orleans announces Brandy D Christian as President & CEO

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Port of New Orleans announces Brandy D Christian as President & CEO

“Brandy is an experienced maritime professional with a strategic mindset and clear focus on actionable goals,” said Chairman of the Board of Port Commissioners Michael Kearney. “The Board’s competitive national search for a COO was part of an executive succession plan. We had hoped the successful candidate would eventually be able to lead the Port. Brandy exceeded our expectations by quickly understanding our challenges, identifying opportunities to improve efficiencies, and developing a plan for future growth. She is the right person to lead the Port in today’s increasingly competitive environment.”

Christian’s credentials include broad maritime experience encompassing cargo and cruise operations. Prior to her service as COO with the Port of New Orleans, she held leadership positions with the Port of San Diego for 14 years, culminating in her role as vice president, strategy and business development. During her tenure with California’s fourth-largest cargo port, Christian was the driving force behind securing major accounts for the cruise and cargo business lines at the Port. She was also instrumental in significantly improving operational processes and reducing costs for the public agency.

“I am honored to build on the Port of New Orleans’ legacy of leadership by embracing growth opportunities and partnering collaboratively with stakeholders locally and throughout the state for our collective benefit,” said Christian. “We are capable of achieving great successes, and will need to be both bold and practical to reach our goals. I look forward to meeting the challenge.”
Christian is the first woman President and CEO in Port NOLA’s 120-year history and one of the few women port directors in the country. She succeeds Gary LaGrange, who served as president and chief executive officer for the past 15 years.