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.

Handling methods need to be upgraded at Indian ports

Kalmar has been pioneer in many path-breaking technologies in port handling solutions. Praveen Waychal, Director - Solution Sales, India Region, Cargotec India, elaborates on the Indian port scenario and the latest container handling solutions.

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.

Out of the Box

Container logistics in India has transformed over the last decade in many ways. The constant change is challenging the established methods of handling and transportation of containers. More and more stringent rules for safety and weighing of containers are keeping all manufacturers of container handling equipment in a constant innovation mode.

Container Handling: Future?s Bright

Uplifting Future

Advanced material handling and warehousing equipment have a vital role that can help speed up the efficiency of logistics industry. More focus on palletisation and the opening up of retail segment

A Healthy Outlook

Increasing investments and cargo traffic point to a healthy outlook for India?s ports sector. Cargo traffic, which was 976 million metric tonne (mmt) in 2012, is expected to reach 1,758 mmt by 2017.

Emerging Trends

Introduction of GST, more focus on palletisation, and expected opening up of retail segment are expected to boost the demand for forklifts.

Huge surge on the horizon

There is going to be huge surge in the demand for material handling equipment at Indian ports, for both bulk and container handling. Also, containerisation as a medium of trade will grow steadily to the levels of developed countries;

Konecranes has more than a hundred patents on crane technology

Our aim is to strengthen our infrastructure, sales and service support to customers. At present, we have good customer references in India and we are focusing on providing complete lifting solution to customers rather than just providing equipment,

Allcargo invests hugely in implementing international best practices

We are very meticulous about delivering the best to our customers and want to ensure that we can offer end-to-end solutions. Having our own fleet of transport vehicles and equipment helps us do this effectively

TIL bags CONCOR?s contract

TlL was recently awarded the prestigious contract of operation and maintenance of five reach stackers of Linde make owned by Container Corporation of India (CONCOR), Chennai. The reach stackers are working at ICDs Tondiarpet and Chennai Harbour. A formal ceremony was organised to inaugurate the CONCOR O&M contract at CONCOR terminals, TNPM & Harbour, Chennai.

Our aim is to develop a handling capacity of 180 MMTPA by 2020

We intend to invest in berths and equipment at both these locations, to increase our capacity to around 60 MMTPA. These investments would be not only in equipment for bulk handling

We make safe, reliable, cost-effective, higher productivity equipment

There is going to be huge surge in demand for material handling equipment at Indian ports ? for both bulk and container handling. Also, containerisation as a medium of trade will grow steadily to the levels of developed countries.

TIL is committed to providing total solutions to its customers

TIL has been in the port segment for a long time and their current offerings include a range of equipment for material handling at ports like ship-to-shore cranes, level luffing cranes, rubber tyre gantries, reach sta?ckers, empty container handlers, la?den container handlers and mobile cranes,

Ports of Call

The statistics are impressive. Indian ports are expected to handle one billion tonne of cargo in 2011-12, two billion tonne by 2016-17 and 2.4 billion tonne by 2019-20.