5 trends related to Shipping Industry 2020
Although COVID19 has forced most countries to implement measures that restrict free people and goods transport, maritime transport still connects worldwide industries. Ranging from technology to import/export volumes, these are 5 interesting trends affecting maritime transport and logistics in the upcoming years.
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Preventive maintenance is maintenance carried out in advance to prevent the breakdowns and faults in appliances, electronic equipment, vehicles, heavy machinery, etc.
TEC CONTAINER PRODUCTION RE-OPENING
Next Monday, April 13th we will open again our production facilities that were closed according to the Spanish government.
TEC CONTAINER TEMPORARILY MANDATORY CLOSE.
We want to confirm that, according to the Spanish government act, TEC Container production lines will be temporarily closed, from March 30th to April 9th. Sales and Engineering Department remains open as usual.
WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED IN FUTURE ECONOMY DUE TO COVID-19
According to McKinsey (march 16) there are two scenarios: Delayed recovery and Prolonged contraction.
3 NEGATIVE EFFECTS OF COVID-19 AND 1 POSITIVE IN MARITIME INDUSTRY
Three negative effects of Covid-19 and one positive in maritime industry.
6 FACTS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CONTAINER TERMINALS
Six fact you should know about container terminals.
14 STEPS BEFORE USING A SAFETY CAGE
The use of Lashing Cages represents a huge increase in the safety of container terminal operations. Fortunately, old practices such as using ladders, using the spreader as a platform or even stevedores climbing on top of the containers jumping from one to another… etc., seem to be almost eradicated.
THE LATEST IN TERMS OF TECHNOLOGY, EFFICIENCY AND MAINTENANCE
In July, TEC Container has delivered two units of the BA-030E5T 20’-40’-45’ fully automatic overheight frame (OHF) model in Terminal Pacífico Sur in Valparaíso, Chile.
CONTAINER SPREADERS FOR ATEX ENVIRONMENTS
TEC Container has designed, manufactured and made available to the client a very special spreader: A spreader designed to work in ATEX, that is, anti-explosion, environments.
NEW OPPORTUNITIES WITH CUSTOMER IN NORTH AFRICA
Last May 2019, Tec Container successfully completed the delivery of 2 Telescopic Gondola Cages (BA-323CT model) in Marsa Maroc Terminal, Casablanca. This has been the first time that TEC delivered this innovative type of Safety cages in Morocco, opening new opportunities with other customers in this country and in North Africa.
AGREEMENT TEC CONTAINER AND SGS FOR INSPECTIONS
TEC Container reaches a collaboration agreement for the complete periodic thorough examination of our equipment, complying with the European Directive 89/655 / CE, with the prestigious company SGS. (sgs.com)
TEC CONTAINER SUPPLY 8 NEW OVER HEIGHT FRAMES IN DP WORLD UAE
During this past February Tec Container has supplied a new batch of eight Over Height Frames BA-030E5T to terminals I and II of DP World UAE in Jebel Ali – Dubai
TEC Container includes for the first time 3D printed parts in Spreaders for containers.
It is important that a company which bases its future on innovation always keeps an eye on new technologies. The inclusion of new technological tools in the day-to-day work is a permanent task. This is the case of 3D printing of tailor-made parts and spares.
TEC Family Day 2018
Last October 20th we celebrated the first edition of Family Day in our central Office in Madrid. All TEC Container employees were invited to participate in a unique day together with their families.
What Kind of OVERHEIGHT FRAME do I need?
OverHeight Frame are a great tool to improve productivity and to reduce those slow operations when handling open top containers, flat racks and over-sized cargo in general. At the same time it increases significantly the security of the stevedores in those operations.
TEC CONTAINER INTERVIEW – Jesús Giráldez
Tec Container lleva más de 40 años innovando y creando nuevas soluciones de elevación de carga portuaria. Todo ello con una plantilla de profesionales altamente cualificados que diseñan cada una de las soluciones y productos.
Este progreso no sería posible sin una visión y empeño general de un grupo de trabajadores dedicados y entregados. Entre ellos, el personal de fábrica, que ha sabido adaptarse a las nuevas tecnologías y metodologías de fabricación y ensamblaje de los productos y nuevos materiales.
Por ese motivo, entrevistamos hoy a Jesús Giráldez, uno de nuestros especialistas en fábrica, que lleva en la plantilla de Tec Container desde hace más de 20 años.