This article was published in the December 2010 issue of World Port Development. To receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures please send an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Intelligent damping

This article was published in the December 2010 issue of World Port Development. To receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures please send an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Intelligent damping

Technical developments in crane design do not come along often but during a visit to Siemens, Germany, WPD discovered that there are exciting plans happening behind the scenes.

World Port Development recently attended a presentation of Siemens Drive Technologies Division and fellow German crane manufacturer Kocks to hear about the work that is being done to reduce vibration on container cranes. When the trolley on a container moves during operation, a vibration is generated in the container crane in the direction of travel of the crane trolley.

This article was published in the December 2010 issue of World Port Development. To receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures please send an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

A year in the lift

Tim Newbound looks back on the happenings in the mobile harbour crane market in 2010...

A powerful, versatile and vital machine in both bulk and container operations for maritime trade across the globe, the importance of the mobile harbour crane is as massive as its impressive design and structure. As such, developments within the MHC market are always of particular intrigue. 

This article was published in the December 2010 issue of World Port Development. To receive a pdf of the article in its original format including charts and pictures please send an email to archive@worldportdevelopment.com

Singapore fights for position

Despite a drop in container throughput, Singapore has retained its position as the world's busiest container port in 2009. Despite fears that Singapore would lose its place to Shanghai, the affect of the world economy has been felt by both ports. World Port Development reports...

Last year, container throughput in the Port of Singapore reached 25.9 million TEU - a 13.5% decline from 29.9 million TEU in 2008. PSA Singapore Terminals (part of PSA International Pte Ltd) contributed 25.14 million TEU to the overall figure handled through its four container terminals in Singapore - down -13.1% compared to the year before when it handled 29 million TEU.

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Good news for Malaysia

Malaysian ports were badly hit by the global economic downturn but are we seeing a small increase in container throughput for 2010?

According to figures released from the Malaysian Transport Bureau (MTB) total container throughput handled by Malaysia's ports rose 16.6% in the first 10 months of this year to 15.3 million TEU compared to 13 million TEU over the same period last year. Not only were these figures welcome news, MTB added that it is expecting to post a better-than-expected container throughput for the whole of 2010 due to improved business conditions and revised its throughput projections upward to around 18.4 million TEU – compared to 17.7 million TEU in 2009.

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The next big thing

At the beginning of November, Hyster organised one of their dealer and customer events. World Port Development was there to hear the latest developments.

Established in the 1920s, Hyster has spent 80 years continuously developing a global reputation for manufacturing durable materials handling equipment.  Over eight decades, the company's superior product offering and dependable service network have helped Hyster to become a leading international manufacturer and supplier of a range of handling equipment from high-capacity lift trucks to warehouse equipment.

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Creating sustainable business

Forced by customers who are interested in reducing their carbon footprint, terminal operators, port authorities and government bodies are working hard to reduce emissions from their day-to-day operations. Sheila Moloney reports...

For the last couple of years, environmental sustainability has been a priority for many terminal operators around the world and it seems that the global economic downturn might have not affected on-going efforts.

This article was published in the December 2010 issue of World Port Development. To receive a pdf of the article in its original format...

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Bulk equipment market weathers the storm

Despite a continued depressing global economic downturn it seems that bulk equipment manufacturers were more optimistic compared to their counterparts in the container industry. World Port Development looks at some highlights of this year.

Measured by the number of sales it is obvious that the past year was not something to write about but despite a global economy that is recovering from a hit that has never been seen before, bulk equipment manufacturers have done quite well - and perhaps 2010 is not that bad overall.

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The tough get going

In a year which will be long remembered as a landmark year on account of the global recession, bulk ports around the world stood their ground and were able to limit the disastrous impact of sharply declining volumes. World Port Development reports...

Our Top 20 bulk performers' article featuring in our September 2010 issue showed that bulk ports are investing heavily to keep bulk cargo moving.

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Balanced cranes enjoying a long-awaited lift

Ray Dykes reports on how the world of balanced crane manufacturers has tipped back closer to where they'd like to be operating.

Projects put on hold by the worldwide economic meltdown have been revived and order books dusted off. And while it's not exactly "happy days are here again" the industry is trending the right way once more. "In 2009, our company faced many problems and many orders were cancelled," says Pauline Julia, Project Engineer for the Seram Group, the world's largest maker of balanced or equilibrium cranes.