Ports - Move It Magazine

14th November 202214th November 2022

Kalmar recieves repeat order from GMP Le Havre

Kalmar has received an order for 12 Kalmar Hybrid Straddle Carriers to GMP (Générale de Manutention Portuaire) in Le Havre, France, bringing the GMP’s fleet of Kalmar equipment to a total of over 50, of which 24 are hybrid straddle carriers. The delivery is planned for the end of Q3 2023. GMP in the port …

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7th November 20227th November 2022

The new container terminal in the Port of Abidjan has been launched

Côte d'Ivoire Terminal officially launched the commercial activities of the new container terminal of the port of Abidjan, with the arrival of the CMA CGM Rossini vessel, measuring 267 m long and 40 m wide, and transporting 5770 TEU containers. The launch of the activities of the second terminal comes after successful tests in mid-October …

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29th September 202229th September 2022

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire acquires first simulator

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d'Ivoire has announced the acquisition of its first driving simulator which will be made available to its Pan-African port training center (CFPP) located in Abidjan. The company thus demonstrates its desire to innovate in terms of training and to offer new teaching methods in line with the expectations of employees. …

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23rd September 202223rd September 2022

Three Liebherr LHMs are being shipped to Spain

Boarding the Heavy Load Carrier MERI, three Liebherr mobile harbour cranes were shipped to Noatum Terminals in the West Mediterranean. Two LHM 420 and one LHM 550 are joining a LHM 420 already deployed earlier this year. The new Liebherr mobile harbour cranes are extending the fleet in Castellon, Sagunto and Tarragona enabling the terminals …

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21st July 202221st July 2022

Port Esbjerg orders second LHM 800

Port Esbjerg, one of the leading ports in Europe which plays a key role in the rise of Denmark’s offshore wind industry, has ordered a second LHM 800. The new crane is already the seventh Liebherr mobile harbour crane to be used at the port. With the second LHM 800, Port Esbjerg will also be …

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30th June 202230th June 2022

First all-electric terminal tractor at a British port

DP World has announced the arrival of the first ever all-electric terminal tractor at a British port. The Terberg YT203-EV terminal tractor which is entering service at London Gateway will primarily be used for transporting goods the two mile distance from the quayside to a distribution facility at the adjacent logistics park. DP World plans …

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31st May 202231st May 2022

Fecamp substation jacket has entered Port of Cherbourg

The jacket that will support the electrical substation of the Fécamp offshore wind farm has just entered the Port of Cherbourg. This jacket is 60 m high and weighs 1,200 T. It was towed on the Stralsund barge which itself is 90 m long and 32 m wide. Installed at the Quai des Mielles for …

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28th April 202228th April 2022

Six fleet gantries delivered to Côte d’Ivoire Terminal

Côte d’Ivoire Terminal took delivery of six fleet gantries for the second container terminal currently under construction at the Port of Abidjan. Transported on a semi-submersible vessel specially designed to carry gantries, this delivery is part of an overall order of 13 fleet gantries. This 30-metre-high handling equipment will be used for the loading, unloading …

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5th April 20225th April 2022

Gaussin starts delivery for Côte d’Ivoire Terminal

Gaussin has started delivering on the order of 36 APM 75T HE electric tractors, 24 powerpacks LMP and 6 charging stations to equip Côte d’Ivoire Terminal, the second container terminal in the port of Abidjan. Gaussin is delivering 14 APMs and 2 charging stations this week, for delivery to the terminal at the end of …

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4th April 20224th April 2022

APM Terminals appoints new CEO

Following successful 36 years with A.P. Moller - Maersk, Morten Engelstoft has decided to retire from the company during summer 2022 and will consequently step down from his role as Chief Executive officer at APM Terminals. Succeeding him effective July 1st will be Keith Svendsen, who has been the company’s Chief Operations Officer since 2017. …

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