Tag Archives: container handling

Kazakhstan’s maritime gateway set for major upgrade through €45 million EBRD-EU financing package

(IN BRIEF) The EBRD is providing €35 million in financing to modernise Kazakhstan’s port of Aktau, with up to €10 million in additional support expected from the EU, creating a total package of €45 million. The funds will extend berths … Read the full press release

Autonomous trucking and load-handling capabilities to advance through Hiab and Forterra strategic collaboration

(IN BRIEF) Hiab and Forterra have entered a strategic partnership to accelerate the adoption of autonomous technologies in trucking and load handling. By integrating Hiab’s robotics-driven equipment such as cranes, hooklifts, and container systems with Forterra’s AutoDrive® platform—already deployed widely … Read the full press release

Australia’s leading container terminal operator, Patrick Terminals expands existing fleet with 12 Kalmar straddle carriers

(PRESS RELEASE) HELSINKI, 3-Apr-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — Kalmar will supply 12 diesel-electric straddle carriers to Australian terminal operator Patrick Terminals. Patrick Terminals ordered eight automated Kalmar AutoStrad(TM) units and four manually operated Kalmar Straddle Carriers. Delivery of the machines is … Read the full press release