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ABB delivers automation and electrical systems for container and bulk cargo handling - from ship to gate.


A rapidly increasing number of container terminals across the globe rely on our systems and global support network when serving their customers in the world’s cargo hubs.

ABB’s systems and services help terminal operators meeting the challenge of larger ships, taller cranes and bigger volumes per call, and make terminal operations safer, greener and more productive.
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How does remote operation of STS cranes change the role of the crane operator? Meet Ben den Otter at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, this is his story.

Highlights

Technical paper: Increasing terminal capacity by 10% – a case study in yard transformation

 

Technical paper: Next level remote operations – digitalizing quay operations

 

Technical paper: Transforming terminals in the Mega-age

Remote crane operators speak. Watch the videos to hear their stories.

Tianjin Five Continents International Container Terminal modernizes its yard with automation from ABB

A unique project transforms the terminal to meet “mega-age” requirements.

ABB Execs Give Port Industry Insight in interview by Carly Fields
LBCT - Safer, greener and more productive

LBCT - automated by ABB. See the powerful and fast cranes in operation at the first fully-automated container terminal in the US.

Eye on automation - by ABB Ports Senior Vice President Uno Bryfors
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Make a virtual tour to APM Terminals Maasvlakte II
MIT Panama - Introducing automatic stacking cranes in an existing terminal
LBCT - a paradigm shift in the industry

Anthony Otto, the President of Long Beach Container Terminal talks about his vision and experiences on container terminal automation.

It's all about remote operations - APMT Maasvlakte 2

Article: How remote can remote be?

ABB's Fredrik Johanson considers the possibility of control centres for multi-terminal remote crane operation in an article published in Port Strategy magazine.

Challenges with handling larger ships and bigger container volumes

Article: Cantilever can deliver - upgrade your yard operation

ABB's Senior Vice President Uno Bryfors explains how automatic cantilever stacking cranes improve the performance of both existing and new container yards.

Unique proactive 24/7 OCR and process automation support

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News, events and technical papers

Technical paper 2018
The Mega-age: Resolving the yard challenge
Technical paper 2016
Empowering the machines by Intelligent automation
Opinion article 2015
How remote can remote be?
Technical paper 2014
Embracing automation - from ship to gate
Press release 2015-12-09
ABB to automate more DP World terminals
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