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APRIL 2010
CombiLift adds low throughput straddle
Following its container handling debut with the development of a self-loading trailer in 2008, Ire- land-based CombiLift has intro- duced a low throughput straddle carrier design. Two versions of the 35t SWL
machine are available: 1-over-1 and 1-over-chassis. The latter has a quasi-tripod configuration with two single hydro-statically driven/ braked/steered wheels on the left side, where the low slung cab is mounted, and a single leg sup- ported by twin wheels on the right side. These are not steered, but rotate independently to reduce tyre scrub. The frame on the 1-over-chas-
sis design is fixed and lifting is achieved by hydraulic cylinders mounted on each side. These ten- sion the lift chains attached to the lower corner castings of the con- tainer through a side shoe. The 1-over-1 version has an el-
evating top frame operated by four vertical hydraulic cylinders mounted alongside the telescopic side frames. In the low position the machine can transit a standard warehouse door, a crucial element of the specification. As the elevating top frame can- not be lowered sufficiently to
Progress on Lekki
The development consortium be- hind the planned new Port at Lekki in Nigeria has revealed more details of its proposals. Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise believes that it can construct the deepest harbour in Nigeria to serve as a transhipment port for the entire West and Central African region. The company’s executive di-
The first two machines, an elevating (1-over-1) and a fixed frame (1-over- chassis) unit, will be delivered to containerised genset manufacturer Aggreko
ground the container, a paired hy- draulic cylinder arrangement is also fitted as on the fixed frame design. The elevating frame geometry
is based on four support arms, which requires a suspension/sta- bility system to ensure all four wheels are always grounded, re- gardless of surface conditions or gradient (within reason). In keep- ing with the design philosophy, this is relatively simple and com- prises two interlinked hydraulic cylinders acting on the two left side wheels only. The side lift cylinders, which can operate independently front
and rear, are also mounted on the left side, reducing the hydraulic pipework required as the prime mover is mounted aft of the low slung cab on the left side of the machine. Four wheel steering is pro-
vided although drive, through hydrostatic hub motors, works on the left side for the same reason. Solid tyres are fitted to both ma- chines. Both designs can be “flat-
packed” and transported in a standard 40ft container. All main structural elements are bolted to- gether, for ease of assembly.
Crane toppled at Guayaquil
International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI)’s Contecon Guayaquil facility in Ecuador has become the latest to suffer crane damage from a vessel collision. In a statement ICTSI said,
“The accident happened as the vessel CCNI ANTÁRTICO hit one of [our] quay cranes causing dam- age to the equipment. Initial re-
ports also indicated that some portions of the quay and related infrastructure in the area that were hit by the quay crane were also damaged.” A video of the incident posted
on YouTube shows the extent of the damage. The bow of the CCNI ANTÁRTICO can be seen striking the crane and toppling it sideways
into the container yard. Three of the four bogie assemblies and equaliser beams remained on the crane rail, likely held by the long travel brakes. The collapsed crane, an 18-
row ZPMC unit that Contecon took delivery of just last year, is a write-off. There no reports of any injuries in the accident.
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rector, John Mastoroudes, stated that the Lekki free trade zone will cover 1500 hectares, allowing the development of container, dry bulk and liquid bulk terminals, plus petrochemical, agricultural commodity and oil and gas han- dling facilities. The company, which is owned
by Singapore-registered Euro- chem Corporation and Lagos Free Trade Zone Company, hopes to begin commercial operation of the port, which would be located 60 km east of Lagos, by 2013, al- though it has not yet released de- tails of funding. The first phase will include
three dedicated container berths with handling capacity of 1.2M TEU a year, two liquid bulk berths and one dry bulk berth. The planned harbour will include a 1.5 km long breakwater, a 1.5 km quay wall and an 8 km approach channel with 19.5m draught. Eurochem is to manage the
construction and operation of the port. Mastoroudes called for clari- fication of the existing legislation on private sector port operation in Nigeria, including amendment of the Nigeria Ports Authority Act. He also indicated that improvements to the road network surrounding the port would be required. However, given the delays to
previous port projects and the pace of other infrastructural schemes elsewhere in Nigeria, it would be surprising if the new port were operational by 2013.
Maersk introduces live seafood service
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Following a series of successful trials last year, Maersk Line will start a regular service from Hali- fax, Nova Scotia, to Rotterdam next month carrying live lobster and other shellfish in specially modified reefer containers. The seafood will be transported
in 40ft reefers fitted with water tanks that use technology jointly developed and patented by Maersk Line and Denmark-based Aqualife A/S. The Aqualife tanks allow wa- ter to move without using pumps to facilitate the diffusion of air through the water, whilst oxygen- ating it at the same time. The sys- tem allows the live seafood to be transported in a natural environ- ment and diffuses the harmful am- monia created by the waste com- ing from the lobsters. According to Aqualife, North
American lobster exports to Eu- rope are worth around US$233M annually and freight revenues from the trade, which has hitherto gone entirely by air, are worth around US$32M. Around 15,000t of live lobster are exported annually from
New MHI licensee
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has licensed Anupam Indus- tries Ltd of India to produce its range of materials handling equip- ment including container cranes. Formed in 1973 Anupam is based in Anand in Gujarat state and claims to be the market leader in indus- trial overhead cranes in India. The agreement is limited to
India initially, but MHI has plans to extend it to cover a wider mar- ket. In a statement it said: “Through licensing, MHI aims to capture a share of India’s rapidly expanding market
and...to de- velop markets in Asia, the Middle East and Africa.” MHI is also consider ing
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strengthening the two companies’ collaborative relationship through the establishment of a joint ven- ture company in India and is “mulling the possibility of setting up a production base in India to accommodate demand if business expands as expected and to ex- pand sales channels for the Asia, Africa and Middle East regions.” MHI’s materials handling
equipment sales have been ap- proaching Y20B in recent years, but exports account for less than 10% of revenue and the company wants to boost this share to around 50%.
Aqualife units allow live seafood to be transported in a natural environment
North America to Europe, with about 3,400t of the total coming from Canada’s Atlantic coast. Transporting live seafood by
containership not only helps to lower the day-fresh cost of the products, say Maersk and Aqualife, but also reduces the environmen- tal impact of transporting seafood by air. They claim that a 97% re- duction in the carbon footprint associated with lobster imported from North America to Europe can be achieved by switching from air to sea transport. Aqualife will open a new facil-
ity in Holland this month to re- ceive the Canadian lobsters. Regu- larly scheduled shipments from Halifax are due to begin on May 8, starting with three or four contain- ers a week, but ramping up to at least 10 per week within a year. Maersk is also planning to ship
live mussels, clams and oysters from North America to Rotterdam and Spain in Aqualife containers.
IN THIS ISSUE
NEWS
ZPMC refocuses
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Gottwald “hybrid” results 3 Freeware TOS tool Sète reefer terminal
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Antwerp in Duqm deal 8 Sical to sell CIT stake 12 Intermodal reefer service 14 Maersk adds OOS charge 16
PORT DEVELOPMENT
Dragados deal drags on 19 Italy’s ports slammed 21 Problems in Ukraine
CARGO HANDLING
Liebherr straddle carrier 24 Lift truck survey
25 More hybrid tractors 28
ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF
New ro-ro tractors Fresh deals for TTS
SHIPPING
DNV’s Quantum leap
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High and heavy loads 32 35
CONTAINER INDUSTRY
Box lessors bridge gap 36
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