The global leader in conveyor accessories has reimagined the bulk handling transfer chute to reduce downtime for installation and offer more options for future modifications. The Martin® Transfer Point Kit from Martin Engineering includes modular horizontal loading zone, settling zone, and stilling zone configurations, providing easier installation and a widerContinue Reading
In a ceremony, Euroports Med’s managing director Pablo Garcia Muňiz and COO Erik Klönhammer showed the crane to the port authority (AdSPdMAS) president, Fulvio Lino Di Blasio. In bulk mode the crane has a throughput of up to 1,000 tph and can also be used heavy lifts up to 144tContinue Reading
In cooperation with ArcelorMittal and DB Cargo, Innofreight has built two partially automated unloading machines for the steel mill in Eisenhüttenstadt, Germany. (Photo: Deutsche Bahn AG, Volker Emersleben, Innofreight) This is the first time a steel mill has switched its entire raw materials supply to Innofreight technology. Each of theContinue Reading
Through Port Supplies Srl in Modena, Terminal Rinfuse Genova (TRGE – Genoa Bulk Terminal) has acquired a new 5.5 m3 mechanical clamshell grab from Peiner SMAG. It will be used to unload salt and sand at TRGE’s Ponte Rubattino Quay. Previously a Spinelli Group operation, since 2017, TRGE has had twoContinue Reading
Continental has acquired Vulk & Montage Group, the conveyor and maintenance company based in Karlstad, Sweden. Continental said that the acquisition complemented its portfolio and establishes the technology company in the heart of Sweden’s industrial area. “With the Vulk & Montage Group, we are able to offer an entire serviceContinue Reading
Bad policies and the government’s failure to implement some policies that will boost the efficiency of the ports in the country have made Nigerian importers divert their cargoes to neighbouring ports. ANOZIE EGOLE looks at the implications this has been on the country’s revenue Although the Nigerian maritime industry isContinue Reading
From airports playing a key role in building hubs for the future to exploring new markets and opportunities to investments into upgrading cold chain and transport infrastructure for the perishables sector and the importance of adapting data and digitalization into supply chains, the fourth edition of the ‘Perishables Logistics Africa’ heldContinue Reading
The International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) latest data for October 2022 global air cargo markets shows that headwinds continue to affect demand. Image source: Gallo/Getty Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), fell 13.6% compared to October 2021 (-13.5% for international operations), while capacity was 0.6% below October 2021. This wasContinue Reading
Sea transport was the main vehicle of international commerce for centuries and is still a popular mode of transportation due to factors such as high load capacity, low cost, and reliability in bad weather. Sea freight transport is also a preferred solution for shipments across long distances. Container Cargo ContainerizedContinue Reading
