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Day: 20 February 2025

New Quay Cranes for Southampton Port

Posted on by Keith McKinley

DP World is making a £60m investment in the UK’s trading capacity with an order of four new quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal.

The new cranes will be the largest quay cranes in Europe and can perform quad lifts, moving two 40ft containers together from ship to yard in a single move, reducing the time taken to load and unload large container vessels.

The quay cranes, which stand taller than Big Ben and each weigh more than 2,000 tonnes, are scheduled to arrive from mid-2026. Designed to service the largest ships currently in operation, including 24,000 TEU megaships, the cranes have an operational lifespan of approximately 25 years and are a key investment to future-proof DP World Southampton’s trading capabilities.

Aart Hille Ris Lambers, Vice President – Commercial, Ports & Terminals at DP World in the UK, said: “Our order for these new large quay cranes comes at a crucial time for DP World Southampton. We are continually innovating and investing to enhance our operations to give our customers, who operate the world’s largest container vessels, a smooth and efficient service.

“As our productivity and handling rates at Southampton continue to grow year-on-year, and we develop our nationwide end-to-end supply chain network, we’re always looking for ways to improve our infrastructure and our offer to customers, while serving the national interest.”

The order of the new quay cranes follows the announcement that DP World Southampton was presented with a ‘Productivity Improvement Award’ from global shipping giant ONE (Ocean Network Express), recognising the logistics hubs efforts to significantly increase handling rates between 2022 and 2023, further demonstrating the growth and innovation across DP World’s UK terminals.

In addition to its hubs at Southampton and London Gateway, DP World’s offer includes logistics, forwarding and European transport capabilities, all of which are being integrated into the company’s global network. Operating in 78 countries, DP World handles 10 per cent of global containerised trade.

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Customs Clearance with SaaS Integration

Posted on by David Priestman

Hurricane Commerce, a provider of cross-border e-commerce technology, has successfully integrated its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions with the Universal Postal Union’s (UPU) Customs Declaration System (CDS). This milestone marks a significant step toward improving the efficiency, accuracy, and compliance of global e-commerce shipments.

With this integration, postal operators worldwide will have access to Hurricane’s AI-driven data enhancement technology, ensuring that shipments are fully compliant with customs regulations, reducing delays, and streamlining the movement of goods across borders. The partnership aligns with growing global regulatory requirements, including the European Union’s Import Control System 2 (ICS2) and the US STOP Act. Recent fast-moving developments in the global logistics landscape have further focused the need for accurate, compliant, complete and timely data for clearing shipments across borders.

Hurricane Commerce’s Director of Postal Development, Mark Woodcock, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration: “We are thrilled to have reached this milestone with the UPU to bring our cutting-edge technology to postal operators around the world. This integration with CDS will help posts meet the increasing demands of cross-border trade, ensuring faster deliveries, lower costs and a better customer experience for businesses and consumers alike.”

David Spottiswood (pictured below), Co-Founder at Hurricane Commerce, added: “I am delighted to have worked with the Deputy Director General and his teams on a speedy agreement and integration of the Hurricane technology. This will place the postal industry at the forefront of e-commerce growth, ensuring that our postal customers can now access compliance and regulatory solutions directly from the UPU CDS.”

The integration is expected to benefit postal networks by enhancing data accuracy, reducing customs clearance times, ensuring global transport security and improving customer satisfaction in the e-commerce landscape.

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Manhattan Associates’ CEO Succession

Posted on by David Priestman

The Board of Directors of Manhattan Associates Inc. has announced that Eddie Capel, Manhattan’s President and CEO, retired from his position on 12th February. He will continue to serve Manhattan in the role of Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board, assisting with CEO transition and special projects. Mr. Capel will be succeeded by Eric Clark, who has been serving as CEO of NTT Data North America. Mr. Clark will also join the Manhattan Board.

Capel joined Manhattan in June 2000, and, after serving in various operations and technology roles, became its Chief Operating Officer in January 2011 and President and CEO in January 2013. Clark joined NTT Data Services in 2018, leading the development of capabilities and insights to help clients modernize and transform their technology operations. In October 2022, he became CEO of NTT Ltd. Americas, a leading IT infrastructure and services company that combined with NTT DATA in April 2024, upon which Clark became CEO of the combined entity NTT Data North America. Earlier in his career, Clark held numerous global, senior leadership positions with ServiceNow, Dell, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Arthur Andersen Business Consulting, Ernst & Young and Bank of America.

John Huntz, Manhattan’s Chairman, commented, “Eddie Capel has accomplished a great deal as CEO setting our strategic direction, building our winning team and creating shareholder value. During his tenure as CEO, Manhattan solidified its position as a leading global technology provider and innovator in both supply chain and omnichannel commerce. The Board thanks Eddie for his dedication to Manhattan over the last 25 years and for working diligently with the Board during our comprehensive CEO succession planning process over the last 24 months. We look forward to his continued involvement as Executive Vice-Chairman and as a member of the Board of Directors.”

Capel stated, “This is an ideal time for a CEO transition. Our company is in an exceptionally strong position strategically, competitively, operationally and financially. I want to thank our management team and our entire workforce, which is second to none, for their hard work and dedication to our mission of advancing global commerce through advanced technology. I look forward to working closely with Eric and continuing to contribute to our product vision, interacting with our customers and partners, and ensuring the growth and success of Manhattan Associates. And I have confidence that under Eric’s leadership, the team will continue to capitalize on our many market opportunities and extend our global leadership position.”

Regarding his appointment, Eric Clark commented, “Manhattan’s impact on global commerce continues to be considerable, and the greatest opportunities clearly are still in front of us. I could not be more excited to work with Eddie, the Board and the management team to build on Manhattan’s prior achievements and chart the course for our future success.”

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Nimble Solution for Tight Storage Space

Posted on by David Priestman

The Petersberg, Germany-based machine builder DIMOS will be celebrating its first-ever appearance at LogiMAT 2025, showcasing its Hawk electric multidirectional reach truck at Stand 10A21 in Hall 10. Designed for tight storage spaces, this ultra-manoeuvrable truck can carry up to 3 t and enables smooth changes in direction without stopping thanks to its 360° continuous steering.

The aisles in modern warehouses are getting ever narrower, their racks ever taller and the dimensions of the goods stored in them ever more varied – yet heavy loads still need to be transported and stored efficiently. This is where the DIMOS Hawk really comes into its own, reducing the need for fiddly manoeuvres that take up time and space with its 360° continuous steering and ensuring maximum efficiency when moving loads in any direction. The Hawk’s strengths are particularly welcome in the building materials, steel and wood trades and for door and window manufacturers or companies in the plant and mechanical engineering industries. Its versatility makes it the perfect truck for mixed use, where both palletised loads and long goods need to be transported sideways safely.

A compact champion for confined spaces

Available with a load capacity of 3 t, the Hawk impresses right across the board – from its flexible, fully electric steering to its compact design, which makes it a nimble companion for challenging storage spaces. This allows users to lay their warehouses out efficiently and maximise available space. Besides being low-noise, energy-efficient and emission-free, the fully electric drive also contains no hydraulic components, making it extremely low-maintenance and long-lasting. The braked load wheels fitted to the three-wheel running gear are another highlight, ensuring safe and even braking and acceleration and maximum directional stability, especially when handling long goods. What is more, the Hawk’s ergonomic crosswise seat cabin gives the operator an excellent all-round view, making operation easier in very tight spaces and during complex manoeuvres.

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