The equipment is scheduled for delivery in 2015 and early 2016. The parties have agreed not to disclose the value of the order.

This contract follows an order for ten Kalmar automated stacking cranes and 17 automated straddle carriers received in October 2011. Kalmar has steadily developed its track record in the field of port automation and this project was its first large automation order in the Americas region.

“TraPac is one of the major automation projects for Kalmar where we have been able to demonstrate our ability to deliver a total solution including both the hardware as well as the software for the entire automation. The flexibility and openness of the partnership between TraPac and Kalmar has been and will continue to be a cornerstone for success,” says Lennart Brelin, Executive Vice President, Kalmar Americas.

“The integration of the terminal systems is vital to us and working with a single integrator such as Kalmar is critical to ensuring accurate, reliable and timely project realisation and operations. We are confident with Kalmar’s experience with both automated stacking cranes and automated horizontal transport,” commented Scott Axelson, Vice President, Planning & Development at TraPac.

The terminal is expected to be partly opened for commercial operations in the second quarter of 2014.

Who is the event for?

Representatives from engineering, maintenance and operations across the port and terminal industry examining a diverse range of topics from design to dredging, engineering to equipment and security to simulation.

What topics will the event cover?

Issues such as traffic flow, operations, maintenance, automation, quay design, visions of the future, port & terminal planning, efficiency in container handling, increasing capacity and productivity, fender systems, terminal lighting, environmental issues, dredging, simulation and much more.

For more information or to request a brochure please email claire@mcimedia.com or register online www.millenniumconferences.com

The MF0814T is a tracked derivative of the unique Samson® Material Feeder principle. Now, with unrivalled flexibility, the machine offers market proven high performance and reliability.

This concept has been developed in conjunction with mining and minerals customers. They require the huge holding capacity of up to 50 tons offered by the standard MF0814W combined with immense operational durability and accuracy in discharge control – now delivered to operate on the most testing ground conditions.

The Samson® Material Feeder MF08 series is suitable for heavy duty applications with continuous use including impact loading from articulated dump trucks and large loading shovels. Suitable for a material with bulk density up to 2.6 t/m³ and lumps up to 400 mm, the typical materials handled include limestone, coal and coke, raw slag, alternative fuels, clays and shale & heavy mineral ores

The MF0814T is self-propelled and operates via an integrated diesel power supply offering excellent flexibility on site. Self-steering through the umbilical control the unit can be deployed quickly and independently so offering greater utilization, flexibility and productivity.

The contract, won against strong international competition, is for the supply of 17 Yokohama pneumatic fenders measuring 2.0m x 3.5m to be used at the Great Yarmouth port.

Fendercare Marine is currently celebrating 25 years of trading, having built their reputation as a supplier of quality marine products – in particular Yokohama fenders. Since 1988, they have expanded to become a leading provider of third party ship-to-ship transfer services in the world, as well as a key supporter to the UK renewable energy industry, operating from 40 locations globally.

Privately owned and operated by Eastport UK since May 2007, the port at Great Yarmouth is a modern, multi-purpose facility integrating a deep water outer harbour with a well established river port. Newly constructed, the outer harbour became operational in February 2010.

Strategically located in the Southern North Sea, the port has become a centre of excellence in the offshore energy sector and with the introduction of the outer harbour, the port can facilitate the larger offshore vessels now being deployed. It is also perfectly placed to service the offshore wind sector with available land, significant quay space and deep water.

Jamie Frater, CEO for Eastport UK said “the new Yokohama fenders we have purchased from Fendercare Marine are a proven product, and provide us with greater flexibility to cater for a range of different sized vessels, further enhancing the attractiveness and suitability of the Outer Harbour to our current and future customers.”

In July 2012, Fendercare Marine opened an energy support base in Great Yarmouth, initially providing support to offshore wind turbine support craft.  Due to its success, investment in the base continued through Fendercare Marine Equipment and Lifting Services to include the existing shoreside support as well as additional mechanical, electrical, lifting equipment; hydraulic equipment and winches; lifting slings and load/stress monitoring equipment.  The new services became available not only to the renewable industry but to the oil & gas offshore sector and onshore industrial sectors, creating a truly unique energy support base combined with providing genuine regeneration of the local area.  It was at the launch of the Great Yarmouth base that discussions first started between Fendercare Marine and Eastport about supplying these Yokohama fenders leading to today’s announcement.

Sonia Wells, Fendercare Marine Sales Manager commented “We are delighted to have won this contract against some very strong international competition. We have previously supplied Eastport UK with a number of fenders and this new contract is further evidence of our dedication to providing excellent customer service supported by reliable, high performance products.  This contract also shows the commitment that Fendercare Marine has to the local supply chain and local economy. “

A key milestone in Fendercare Marine’s history came in 2005 when they became a part of James Fisher and Sons plc, a leading service provider in all sectors of the marine industry and a specialist supplier of engineering services to the nuclear industry in the UK and abroad. This venture has allowed Fendercare Marine to access a wider range of services for their customers than ever before, resulting in extraordinary tenfold turnover growth from £15m to £150m in just seven years.

Eric Plane, Fendercare Marine MD commented “Our ambition is to ensure that Fendercare Marine is the “go to” name on our client’s lists regardless of what the issue or requirement may be.  We want to be able to take what started as a tiny company founded 25 years ago in a back bedroom and turn it into a truly global marine services provider without losing our roots, our ethos and our passion for business.”