b'november 9 - 22, 2020terminal operators & stevedores 13Shuttle service commences(DELIVERcontinued from page 12) advances its emission reduction goals by aboutthree-quartersofagallonanfocusingonfeasibletechnologiesthat hour, according to Larson. We werecan perform the heavy work of moving between COSCOs European hubhonestly surprised to learn how littlecontainers,saidRichardSinkoff,the dieselfuelweneedtousenow,Port of Oaklands Director of Environ-and Vado Gateway Larson said.mental Programs and Planning. It fits The hybrid retrofit is the first proj- ideally in the Ports Seaport Air Qual-In October,the 700 TEU, MVers can view and change the time ofect of its type at SSA terminals. SSAity 2020 and Beyond Plan. We hope it ATLANTICSOUTHfeedervesseltheirappointments,checkanytasksreplaced 1,000-horsepower diesel gener- serves as a model for other marine ter-madeitsfirstcallinVadoLigure,assigned, enter all the information onators on its yard cranes with 142-horse- minals to follow. ItalyaspartofthenewDiamondthe container required before arrival.power diesel hybrids. The new powerRubber-tiregantrycranesare Line Vax service. The VAX serviceFor those who use multiple vehicles,plantshavesmalldieselenginesusedindustry workhorses at marine termi-provides a shuttle service to the portitspossibletochangethelicenseonly to charge a cranes pack of batter- nals throughout the world. Combined, ofPiraeus,whichoffersmainlinesplate number directly in the App, dis- ies. Each crane has a housing unit thatthe thirteen 90-foot-tall cranes can lift to and from the Far and Middle East,playing the appointments correspond- contains the hybrid generator.as many as 1,000 containers a day on India, Oceania, Turkey and the East- ing to each vehicle used in real time.Larson said that the project wasand off trucks at OICT. ern Mediterranean. During the current pandemic the Appchallenging,includingtheconstruc- We are pleased that an Air Dis-Thenewdeep-seaterminalatalso helps reduce face-to-face contacttionofnewelectricalsystemsfortrictgranthasenabledthecomple-VadoLigure,knownastheVadoat the gate. input power protection when convert- tion of the SSA hybrid crane project Gateway, is the first semi-automateding current from AC to DC on a crane.that will significantly reduce harmful portinItalywithafullyautomatedr aIlf acIlItIes Mr. Larson added that the hybrid gen- emissions for many years to come, gate and stacking yard. A joint ventureA new off-dock rail facility for botherators capture energy as a containersaid Jack Broadbent, Executive Offi-withCOSCOSHIPPING,the700mportterminals(4lanes,450mlength)islowered.Besidessavingfuelandcer of The Bay Area Air Quality Man-deep-seaberthatVadoGatewayisprovides rapid access for up to 14 trainsreducingemissions,thehybridper- agement District (Air District). The capableofhandlingthelatestUltraper day, to central and northern Europeforms better than the older diesel gen- hybridenginetechnologyinstalled LargeContainerVessels(ULCVs)suchasSwitzerland,Germanyanderatorsbecausethereisnodelayinon these large yard cranes will help and up to 1.1 mln TEUs per annum. France, as well as regions in Northernpower delivery to the crane.improveairqualityandprotectthe Italy,suchasLombardy,Piedmont,Weredelightedwiththisproj- healthofthoseinthecommunities r eDuceD - transItt Ime Veneto and Emilia-Romagna.ect because it reflects the way the Portsurrounding the Port of Oakland. Piraeus is the Mediterranean hub of COSCO SHIPPING and Diamond Line, part of the COSCO SHIPPING Groupthatmanagesallintra-Euro-pean connections. A key priority for thisnewconnection,isthetransit-time speed between the two container terminals, connecting Vado Gateway with the main lines to and from the Far and Middle East, India, Oceania and the Eastern Mediterranean.Vessels on Maersks Med-Middle East-India ME2 service call at VadoSUCCESS STARTS WITH A WINNING TEAM!GatewaysinceFebruarythisyear. Startingthismonth,MaersksMed-NorthAmericaMMX(L75feeder) ServicewillmovefromGenoatoSince our establishment in 1920, we haveWE OFFER OUR CUSTOMERS:Vado Ligure (Barcelona, Vado-Ligure,been providing our global customers aOn-site Storage and Multi-modal LaSpezia,ForsurMer,Barcelona,premier level of service through superiorDistribution ServicesAlgeciras, Port Tangier, Barcelona). handling and performance, technological Being able to welcome COSCOadvancements, and a perpetual eyeCustomer Access to 24 hour Inventory Tracking ships to Vado Gateway is a source ofon customer satisfaction. Also, we offer one Standard Berths and Ro-Ro Ramps are available greatsatisfactionandprideforus,of the most cost effective and reliable labor Specially engineered Lifting Gear commented Paolo Cornetto, CEO offorces in the North Atlantic. Container Transloading from / to Rail or TruckAPMTerminalsVadoLigure.The launch of this new connection firmsWe have the ability to accommodate a 6 individually Temperature Controlled Rooms,upthepartnershipstartedinrecentvariety of automobile, breakbulk, bulk,with 100% Humidificationyearsandmarksamilestoneinthecontainer, forestry products, and perishables. On-site service provided by 2 Class I growth path of our terminal and in itsOur distinction, is based on our abilityRail Carrierspositioning in the Italian and interna- to closely coordinate your Stevedoring, Efficient Distribution to Two Thirds of thetional market. Warehousing and Distribution Logistics.United States and Canadian populations within Finally, after many years, COSCO48 - 72 Hours has also found its home in Italy, com-ments Marco Donati - General Man-agerofCOSCOSHIPPINGLinesFOR MORE INFORMATION Italy. And we are proud and strongly motivatedtodemonstratetotheCONTACT US AT:market that COSCO Ports and APM J.H. STEVEDORING, INC. Terminalswillbringconsiderable2147 South Columbus Blvd. advantages to our cluster. Moreover,Philadelphia, PA 19148the start is very promising since theTEL: 215-218-3060shipwasfullyloadedbothinboundFAX: 215-218-3078and outbound. WEB: www.jhstevedoring.comQ uIckt ermInala ccess fort ruckers PENN WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION, INC. 2147 South Columbus Blvd. The Vado Ligure Port complex isPhiladelphia, PA 19148accessible via 14 reversible gate lanes,TEL: 215-218-3000and truck turn times at terminal areFAX: 215-218-3043kept to a minimum using an advancedWEB: www.pennwarehousing.comappointmentsystem,TERMPoint,HORIZON STEVEDORING, INC. available online or via an App. The2201 South Columbus Boulevardappointment system is fully integratedPier 82 South with Terminal Operating System.AsPhiladelphia, PA 19148trucks arrive at the port, the licenseTEL: 215-218-3081plate of the vehicle and the containerFAX:215-218-3043numberareregisteredusingopticalWEB: www.horizonstevedoring.comcharacterrecognition(OCR).Ifall previouslysubmitteddocumentation is complete, the truck is automatically granted access to operating areas.Throughtheapplication,truck-'