Tag: ports
Battery Swap Uses Fewer Batteries Than You Think
When I wrote an article a while ago about Janus Electric, an electric truck company in Australia that featured diesel semi electric conversions and battery swap, I put it away in my mind, until I happened upon an interview with Janus CEO Ben Hutt. The interviewer asked how much extra … [continued]
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Iron ore, steel shipments decline at Great Lakes ports due in part to Trump tariffs
Great Lakes ports are seeing declines in iron ore and steel shipments that are tied in part to the ongoing trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Read the full […]
September trade of Great Lakes iron ore drops
Shipments of iron ore from U.S. ports on the Great Lakes decreased 1.2 percent from last year to 4.6 million tons in September. Read the full story by Marine Link.
Grid Connection at European Ports & Airports: Solutions to Accelerate Transport Electrification
Imagine buying an electric van for your business, then discovering the cable connecting it to the grid won’t be installed for another ten years. That, roughly, is the position Europe’s ports and airports are in today. Brussels has told them, by law, to electrify but the grid needs to follow. … [continued]
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Reach Stackers Look Like A Hydrogen Use Case. Ports Are Buying Batteries.
A reach stacker looks like exactly the sort of machine batteries should struggle with. Large models can weigh more than 70 tonnes before picking anything up, then lift loaded shipping containers weighing another 40 tonnes or more several rows deep and several containers high. They work in busy freight terminals … [continued]
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