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JSW Infra to boost container capacity at New Mangalore Port

JSW Infrastructure has announced its plans to significantly increase container capacity at the New Mangalore Port Trust (NMPT) in Karnataka.

Chamarajanagar to set up lithium-ion cells production unit

Chamarajanagar in Karnataka will set up a production unit of Lithium-ion cells and batteries, which will soon power the electric vehicle (EV) revolution across India.

Kalmar and MCT celebrate delivery of 200th straddle carrier

Kalmar and Italy's Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) are celebrating the delivery of the terminal's 200th straddle carrier.

Port Infra Needs Facelift

Developing new ports and terminals and the revival of old infrastructure at major ports in the country are expected to open up new opportunities for port equipment companies.

Kalmar contributes to better cargo handling practices

Sustainable, eco-efficient and environment-friendly logistic solutions will be the future of the ports and logistics industry.

Kalmar and MCT celebrate delivery of 200th straddle carrier

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, and Italy?s Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT), are celebrating the delivery of the terminal?s 200th straddle carrier.

SOHAR Port Anticipates Potential Business Opportunities

With several developmental plans underway, including future projects, SOHAR Port and Freezone continues to seek possibilities for growth and expansion.

IPPTA reconstitutes its management committee

Indian Private Ports and Terminals Association (IPPTA) has reconstituted its management committee and also added two new members viz., Paradip International Cargo Terminal (PICT) and Kandla International Container Terminal (KICT).

BMCT receives 3 new quay cranes

The PSA International-owned Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) at JNPT has received three additional super-post panamax quay cranes recently, increasing its fleet size to 12 quay cranes.

VOC Port Trust plans third container terminal

According to reports, the VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Thoothukudi plans to construct a third container terminal with the current handling capacity at the two private terminals set to reach its maximum by end of this fiscal.

Navayuga Container Terminal crosses 500,000-TEU milestone

Navayuga Container Terminal (NCT) reached an important milestone on March 27, 2019, by handling 500,000 TEU for the first time in a financial year.

Good transshipment facilities will drive port sector growth

In spite of the vast coastline and more port facilities across the coastline, India is still lagging behind many ports in the region in cargo handling efficiency. Anil Bhatia, Vice President - Sales & Marketing, TIL, elaborates on the market scenario and outlook.

六合彩开奖记录 Pulse

With the construction equipment market is on a growth path, 六合彩开奖记录 India explores the market scenario of construction equipment and allied products and services.

"Customers NOW prefer higher capacity equipment"

With the impending revival of infrastructure sector and the government's definitive focus on growth, sales are expected to rise in the coming days.

Port of call

Cargo traffic at Indian ports is gradually growing. Containerisation and palletisation of cargo is on the rise, though there is still far more to go for us to have a sizeable share of containerised and palletised cargo in the global market.

Ports of Opportunities

Capacity expansion plans at Indian ports is giving a renewed hope for port equipment players. Many port operators are acquiring new equipment as part of modernisation and expansion of handling capacities at these ports.

Krishnapatnam Port commissions 5 new e-RTGCs

Krishnapatnam Port Container Terminal (KPCT), a deep drafted container terminal on the east-coast of India, announced the commissioning of five new electrical Rubber-Tyred Gantry Cranes (e-RTGC), further bolstering its container handling capacity in the backdrop of a strong year-on-year container volume growth of 88 per cent in FY 2017-18.

Krishnapatnam port clocks record rise in container handling

Krishnapatnam Port Company (KPCL) announced that it has handled 45 million metric tonne(MMT) of cargo in 2017-18 (FY18), achieving a 25 per cent growth over 36.10 MMT handled in the previous fiscal.

PSA BMCT starts second regular service with Hapag-Lloyd vessel call

PSA?s Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals (BMCT) continued on its growth path with the arrival of Hapag-Lloyd?s ?Express Rome? at the terminal, marking BMCT?s second weekly service call and its first direct Europe service.

BMCT trainees gain new skill sets

As many as 38 trainees who were inducted into the BMCT team since August this year have successfully completed several phases of extensive training.

BMCT trainees gain new skill sets

Thirty eight trainees who were inducted into the Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals(BMCT) team since August this year have successfully completed several phases ofextensive training.

Kalmar introduces new RMG crane

Kalmar, part of the Cargotec Group, introduced Kalmar Rail Mounted Gantry (RMG) crane, a highly adaptable, automation-ready platform to the market.

Konecranes signs service pact with MPET

Konecranes has recently signed a major service agreement with MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET), the single largest container terminal in Europe.

On a Brighter Note

The government's increased focus on port infrastructure and through budget and Sagar Mala programme has opened new growth avenues for port equipment industry and is looking forward to a brighter future in India.

Konecranes delivers 3,000th Noell Straddle Carrier to Antwerp

Konecranes delivered its 3,000th Noell straddle carrier to Antwerp. The milestone machine has now been put into operation at the MSC PSA European Terminal (MPET) in Antwerp, Belgium.

BMCT receives first batch of mega quay cranes

Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pvt Ltd (BMCT), a subsidiary of PSA International, received its first batch of three super-post panamax quay cranes in the lead-up to BMCT?s planned start of operations at the end of 2017.

Konecranes bags order for 25 AGVs with Li-Ion battery

Konecranes has received an order from Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) in Germany for 25 Konecranes Gottwald Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) with lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery drives for the Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA).

Terex bags BMCT orders

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has received orders from Bharat Mumbai Container Terminals Pte Ltd (BMCT), a wholly owned subsidiary of PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) to supply various types of Terex stacking cranes.

4 pneumatic ship unloaders delivered to Venezuela

GENMA, the brand belonging to Rainbow Heavy Industries(RHI), delivered four pneumatic ship unloaders to Venezuela. The four HSUS400D pneumatic ship unloaders from GENMA had set sail from Taicang Zhenghe container terminal in China to Venezuela.

TPS supplies cranes to Belgian terminal

Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is supplying a diesel-electric Terex? Gottwald Model 2 mobile harbour crane in the G HMK 2304 two-rope variant and a Terex Stackace

CONCOR portside container facility at Krishnapatnam

Krishnapatnam Port has inaugurated CONCOR?s port side container facility, a Government of India undertaking.

Container Handling: Future?s Bright

Concrete Paving to Flourish

Renewed thrust on building new concrete roads by Indian government spells a boom for concrete paving equipment industry in India. Most of the highway network in USA was built with concrete roads and some

A Game Changer

With Krishnapatnam Port soon becoming the hub for industrialisation in the region, coal imports are surging with an expectation to hit 100 mtpa in the next 10 years. Krishnapatnama Port Company Ltd (KPCL) has always been a step ahead of the demand by increasing its port capacity and operational efficiency.