In pursuit of expense reduction and higher environmental standards, LBCT chose Phoenix Products’ ModCom LED flood, walkway, and interior machinery house lights for its new ship-to-shore (STS) and automated stacking cranes (ASC). LBCT expects considerable energy usage reductions and cost savings. Additionally, these LED fixtures will virtually eliminate the routine maintenance that is common with traditional lighting technology, which further reduces costs and increases the overall level of safety.

“This project will help LBCT increase its competitiveness by dramatically reducing lighting-related energy consumption and crane maintenance costs,” said Ryan Hertel, director of business development for Phoenix Products.

LBCT crane lighting designers used a combination of 150W and 300W ModCom LED floodlights with customized optics to achieve desired light levels in working areas. On the crane, 18W LED fixtures line the walkways. Phoenix Products’ RSL linear LED fixtures also illuminate interior spaces in the

electrical room and machinery house, allowing each operator cab full control over interior light levels with customized dimmable fixture.

 “Phoenix Products’ LED floodlights installed on the automated stacking cranes will remain off during operation yet will illuminate instantly when remote control operation is required,” said Hertel. “The LED floodlights are instantly at full intensity, and the on/off cycles have no negative impact on expected lifespan.”

This programming of crane lighting will also reduce the light pollution from the automated yard cranes. Furthermore, this feature is advantageous for STS cranes that previously would require a wait up to 20 minutes as their traditional lighting fixtures warmed up and returned to full intensity. The ModCom LED floodlights will minimize downtime, increase safety, and improve efficiency.

These LBCT cranes are currently being built by crane manufacturer, ZPMC, with the first cranes expected to arrive toward the end of 2013.

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The striking port workers will include stevedores and linesmen so the port will not be operative during this time. Says Francisco Villagrán, Vice President Operations South America for ISS: “We anticipate this will delay the berthing of any vessels calling at Maceio until the end of the strike.”

The implementation of this stage will take place 1st of March 2013.  It will concern the integration of the Customs Office with the Border Veterinarian Inspection, functioning on the area of DCT Gdansk, which is going to be partially based on the NAVIS terminal operating system.

The status of veterinary clearance will be visible both for the Authorities, as well as for the Clients.

The main goal of the ‘communication platform’ project is to enable mutual exchange of information, among others, data concerning post-control decisions made after the inspections by authorities engaged in official controls, which operate on DCT Gdansk terminal (Border Veterinary Inspectorate (GrIW), WIJHARS, WIORIN, SANEPID, Border Guards) and Customs Service, within the terminal system.

The works concerning implementation of the ‘communication platform’ project were initiated in 2011. This undertaking is based on a ‘Single Window’ idea, which is currently realized, on the national and EU level. It will also introduce some of the ‘Single Window’ project objectives  on local grounds.

‘I am satisfied with the successful conclusion of settlements concerning the ‘communication platform’ project. I would like to thank all involved parties for their ongoing support. I am convinced that the solutions presented in this project will improve the clearance process. It is beneficial both for DCT and even more importantly, its clients’, comments Dominik Landa, Business Development Director of DCT Gdansk.

The aforementioned solutions will improve the process of cargo handling, which undergoes Border Veterinarian controls and Customs control on the DCT terminal. They will enable the clients to have a wider access to information concerning the status of veterinary clearance and customs control of their containers.

At its monthly board meeting on February 12, 2013, the Board of Port Commissioners approved a non-appealable coastal development permit to bring shore power to the marine terminal, located on San Diego’s waterfront.

Reducing emissions using shore power benefits local air quality, with the community of Barrio Logan being the closest impacted neighborhood.

The project is a part of the Port’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP sets aside funds for new facilities, road upgrades, parks or other improvements in the Port’s member cities.

The next step will take place in April 2013, when the Board will select a contractor for the project. Construction will begin shortly after that, with expected completion of the project in December.

The shore power project would allow refrigerated cargo ships to “plug in” and use electrical power from San Diego Gas & Electric, rather than run off their own diesel engines while at berth. The project calls for shore power equipment to be installed at two berths located at the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal.

The Port’s main tenant at the terminal, Dole Fresh Fruit Company, recently signed a new long-term lease. Under the terms of the lease agreement, the Port and Dole agreed to work together on these infrastructure improvements.

The Port of San Diego is already equipped to provide shore power to cruise ships that berth at both its B Street Pier Cruise Ship Terminal and Broadway Pier.