Singapore: ST Kinetics, Cargotec to Develop Automated Seaport Equipment

ST Kinetics, the land systems arm of ST Engineering, and Cargotec, on November 18, signed a cooperation agreement to develop automated seaport equipment. The parties have agreed to begin cooperation by developing prototypes and related systems for container terminal customers.

ST Kinetics brings to this collaboration its core strengths in vehicle development, know-how in drive systems and sensor technology, and 10 years of experience developing Unmanned Ground Vehicles for defence applications. While Cargotec, the world’s leading provider of cargo handling solutions whose products are used in the different stages of material flow at seaport terminals, will provide its seaport automation solutions. This collaboration enables both parties to tap on each other’s strengths and expertise, and is a continuation of an earlier cooperation in 2010 where the two parties successfully developed the Hybrid Hydraulic Drive Terminal Tractor.

This collaboration with Cargotec follows the recent launch of the SP-STK Robotics Laboratory with Singapore Polytechnics in October to develop infrastructure-based navigation technologies for Automated Guided Vehicle applications. These developments further strengthen ST Kinetics’ position to rapidly design, develop and provide comprehensive automation solutions for the material handling industry, including the seaport segment.

“Cargotec introduced the new Kalmar Hybrid Hydraulic Drive Terminal Tractor in 2010, as a result of our excellent partnership in hybrid hydraulics solutions. We are delighted to extend our cooperation to the field of seaport automated equipment, in which Cargotec has been a pioneer for over 20 years.“ ~ SEW Chee Jhuen, President, ST Kinetics

“Combined with its know-how in drive systems and sensor technology, ST Kinetics’ local expertise represents a major contribution to our developing customer focused solutions. The two companies complement each other extremely well in port automation solutions.” ~ Ismo Matinlauri, Senior Vice President, Cargotec

ST Kinetics (Singapore Technologies Kinetics Ltd) is the land systems and specialty vehicles arm of Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd. It delivers integrated land systems, specialty vehicles and their related through life support for defence, homeland security and commercial applications.

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World Maritime News Staff, November 23, 2011; Image: Cargotec