Port of Wilmington takes delivery of new cargo handling equipment


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GT USA Wilmington, the US arm of Gulſtainer, is undergoing a transformation. Recently it took delivery of three fully electric and eco-friendly 45-ton reach stackers from KoneCranes Inc. for use at what is otherwise known as the Port of Wilmington (Delaware). This delivery is part of a larger


order, which includes nine 41-ton Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes and is part of the $500 plus million investment into the Port of Wilmington and a new container terminal development at Edgemoor. “The


introduction of this


equipment will support the efficiency, overall productivity and operational capabilities at the port as well as aiding our goal to continuously improve our customer service levels,” said Eric Casey, CEO of GT USA Wilmington. The


three new reach


stackers, which are capable of stacking containers five high arrived at


the Port of


Wilmington by the 26th April and each unit was delivered in four separate sections (the boom, the chassis, the spreader bar and the counterweight). Assembly of the machines began on April 29 and all three machines were completely assembled and functional by May 3. Mechanics from supplier


KoneCranes and third- party company, KT Graham, assisted with assembly, while KoneCranes


technicians


GT USA Wilmington recently took delivery of three fully electric and eco-friendly 45-ton reach stackers from KoneCranes Inc. (GT USA Wilmington photo.)


operations; so far, the machines are working tremendously well, and we are pleased with their performance,” said Casey. GT


USA also recently


announced it has placed an initial order of 16 terminal tractors from Terberg Tractors Americas. The fuel-efficient, low emission equipment will be introduced in a phased manner, with delivery of the


said Casey. “We will continue to enhance operations through the introduction of this and other cargo handling equipment throughout 2019,” The Port of Wilmington


is seeing a $100 million- plus modernization and improvement program, part of the $500 million plus investment mentioned above. The Terberg Tractors have


engine protection in the event of high temperature or low oil pressure, and a 90 dynamic positioning (db) automatic reversing alarm. In addition to incorporating


energy efficient LED lighting and the most recent Tier 4F fuel efficient low-emissions Cummins engine, which


is


compliant with prevailing EPA legislation, the machines also include a new design transmission which will further contribute to fuel reduction by up to 17%.


JAXPORT sets port record with largest container ship to call Jacksonville


The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) set a new port record on April 25 with the arrival of the ZIM vessel Kota Pekarang, the largest container ship to ever call Jacksonville. The 11,923-TEU vessel is


operated by ZIM on a service offered by the 2M Alliance. The Kota Pekarang, which transited the Panama Canal from Northeast Asia before reaching the U.S. East Coast, discharged and loaded cargo


began mechanic and operator training once assembly was completed. “All three machines passed


commissioning and have been introduced into daily operations.


It is still very early


to determine the full impact of the equipment on day to day


first 3 units scheduled for mid- June, with the subsequent deliveries scheduled for August and October. “We are eager to take


delivery of these tractors in the coming months to enhance and support our transformation at the Port of Wilmington,”


a superior Gross Combined Weight Rating (GCWR) of 155,000 pounds and incorporate a hydraulically operated 5th wheel of 75,000 pounds liſting capacity. Enhanced safety and protection features include a


speed limiter, automatic


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President and CEO Chris Spear cheered the news that the Trump Administration had reached an agreement with Canada and Mexico to remove the Section 232 tariffs for steel and aluminum imports from those countries, and for the removal of all retaliatory tariffs imposed on American goods by those countries.


OmniTRAX, Inc, and the Stockton Terminal and Eastern Railroad (STE) held a ribbon-cutting ceremony recently for a new environment-friendly locomotive at the STE depot in San Juaquin County, CA. It was purchased with the help of a grant from the San Joaquin Valley Unified Air Pollution Central District (UAPCD).


Canadian Rail (CN), through a subsidiary company, has reached an agreement to acquire the intermodal division of the Alberta-based H&R Transport Limited. H&R is well known in Alberta and across the industry for investing in its people, systems, and assets, as well as its customer centric services and best in class operations, all of which is aligned with CN’s strategy to expand its presence in moving consumer goods. CN’s strategy is to offer more end to end rail supply chain solutions to a wider range of customers.


The New Orleans Public Belt Railroad Corporation (NOPB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA), has named M.D. (Mike) Stolzman as its new General Manager, effective immediately. Stolzman, a highly respected railroad executive with extensive short line and Class I rail experience, reports to Brandy D. Christian, President and CEO of Port NOLA and CEO of NOPB, which is a Class III railroad on the nation’s fourth largest rail gateway that connects with six Class I railroads and serves Port NOLA and local industry.


Englander Transportation is adding 100 new Peterbilt Model 579 UltraLoft tractors to its fleet over the next 12 months. The UltraLoft, an integrated high-roof sleeper, represents Peterbilt’s most spacious and luxurious accommodations, designed to give driver teams and solo drivers extra space and amenities, and better fuel efficiency. The Model 579 UltraLoft was developed with extensive driver input and feedback, according to Wesley Slavin, Peterbilt’s On-Highway Marketing Manager.


“The sleeper provides plenty of space


for drivers who spend multiple nights on the road. There’s enough height between the upper and lower bunk that a driver can sit upright in the lower without hitting his head. A new HVAC system increases air flow to both bunks and there’s 70 cubic feet of storage space, a refrigerator and microwave, and a mount for a 32-inch TV.”


Alaska West Express received the 2018 Alaska Safe Truck Fleet of the Year Award from the Alaska Trucking Association (ATA) at its annual meeting in April. Alaska West Express also received the award in 2016, 2014, and 2013. The carrier was recognized for its safety performance in 2018, including accident frequency rates, Compliance, Safety and Accountability (CSA) scores and OSHA recordable injuries.


at JAXPORT’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. This port call comes a little


more than one month after the previous largest ship to ever call JAXPORT – the 11,000 TEU ZIM vessel Cape Sounio – docked at Blount Island on March 18. JAXPORT anticipates


increasingly larger vessels to call the port, driving the


demand for deeper water from a harbor deepening project currently underway. Jacksonville is Florida’s No.


1 container port complex by volume, offering worldwide cargo service aboard the world’s major shipping alliances with direct service to Asia, Europe, Africa, South America, the Caribbean and other key markets.


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