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Project Cargo Project cargo has a number of unique challenges and oftenrequires specialized equipment. It takes“outof the box” thinking to design the safe andreliable equipment ports require. Below are companies that truly understand the special requirements of project cargo and their innovative solutions. Company: Gottwald Product: Mobile Harbor Cranes Function: Designed to handle all forms of cargo — containers, bulk, general and project cargoes, and for use at both universal and special-purpose terminals. Special Features: The cranes have radii of up to 56 meters and lifting capacities of up to 200 metric tons. Crab steering creates a tight turning circle to enable accurate positioning on the quayside. The diesel-electric drive offers not only a high degree of reliability coupled with low operating and maintenance costs, it also makes the crane independent of external energy sources. As an option, operators can switch over to an external electricity supply. How it works: The cranes are designed to cope with the tough conditions encountered in ports. The innovative, robust axle concept, which enables all the axles to be individually steered and includes large tires and vertical compensation of up to +/- 250 mm, provides the following benefits: easy maneuverability; easy handling of rails and uneven terrain; a tight turning radius; and reliable travel to the next quay and in storm-force winds. Clients: Clients spanning 90 different countries Website: www.gottwald.com Company: Kalmar Product: Electrical Shuttle Carrier® Function: The carrier sets down and picks up containers on the ground, eliminating waiting times. Ship-to-shore cranes lift containers from the vessel and place them on the ground, under the crane’s back reach, from where they are then collected by shuttle carriers and transported to the automatic stacking crane buffer area. This combination achieves high productivity with the lowest number of horizontal transportation vehicles. Special Features: Users experience reduced fuel consumption and lowered CO2 emissions. Additional options for lowering emissions include an energy storage system and a stop-and-go feature, which shuts down the engine when not moving. How it works: The Electrical Shuttle Carrier combines the latest in green technology with high productivity. The new power package with variable speed generator technology features a stage 3a engine with SCR (specific catalytic reduction) technology and an electrically controlled viscous fan. The power package is thus ready for hybrid use. The shuttle carrier has an electrical drive, an electrical winch hoist, and in the hybrid version also an electrical brake control for optimized energy recovery when braking. Customers: Wide variety of clients worldwide. Website: www.kalmarind.com Company: Liebherr Product: LHM Harbor Mobile Cranes Function: The LHM crane is a multipurpose cargo-handling crane designed for loading or unloading vessels up to a Capesize class. With lifting capacities ranging from 42 to 208 metric tons, the cranes are ideal for container, bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo-lifting operations. Special Features: Liebherr provides an efficient and robust anti-sway system, the Cycoptronic system, which increases productivity and improves safety. With this revolutionary system Liebherr can also provide fully automated “teach-in” crane control. Using the teach-in system, the operator may pre-select any position for the crane and then give instruction to automatically return to this position — useful for bulk handling operations where the machine must return to the same hold and hopper repeatedly. Liebherr’s vertical line finder system guarantees the hoisting ropes are centered over the load before it is lifted vertical line finder reduces the potential for damage to personnel and cargo. How it works: As Liebherr designs and develops its own crane control, the Litronic crane control, in house we are able to integrate these special features without additional third party systems or controls. Together these innovative features contribute to a safer and more productive work environment with the crane. Customers: Large terminal operators and stevedores worldwide. Website: www.LIEBHERR.com Company: Wiggins Lift, Inc. Product: Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Lift Truck Function: To move live ordinance within the mission bay of the U.S. Navy’s new class of close-to-shore troop supporting Littoral Combat Ships. Special Features: Wiggins patented Stabilift System compensates for yaw, pitch and roll in wet and slick conditions up to SEA STATE 5. How it works: The capabilities of Wiggins’ onboard proprietary software package incorporated in the Stabilift system include pressure sensing of the load moment in each and every direction. Depending on conditions, the trucks speed can be altered to compensate for movement or even stopped completely if load limits are reached. This allows for the safe movement of ordinance within the mission bay of the fast and nimble 419-foot vessel. CLIENTS: Bath Iron Works, General Dynamics, and U.S. Navy Website: www.wigginslift.com	In This Issue Up Front News, Trends & Analysis New Items The Growth Paradox Supply Chain Industries to watch Trade compliance in the workplace Logistics costs dropped in 2008 Overseas trade experts have some tips for you Five things you should know about U.S. trade policy Supply Chain product review Inventory container management Features Gateway at a glance U.S. Northeast Bulk Up Ports & infrastructure Port of Seattle nets new container business Clean trucks at your ports: How to pay for them? Port Product Review Project cargo equipment Commentary Are we thinking inside or outside the box? On the horizon: Wave Energy - A future power source for your port Casualties
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