Blok-Beam

a revolutionary new container handling system, aimed at easing port congestion, is being launched at a technical demonstration the qsoe factory (manufacturers of the system) in shanghai on monday morning 28 november 2016. designated “blok-beam”, the system comprises a pair of steel beams connecting six empty containers to form a single block which can be lifted and transported as one single block - largely using existing port infrastructure. according to blok-beam ltd managing director ‘john evans’ “if only one-third of empty lifts are handled by blok-beam, the industry would save over us$2 billion per year - before even considering the vast expense of vessel idle time, fuel savings, general efficiency, losses at sea and safety. safety is a big issue at sea, and in the terminal. blok-beam ltd.’s engineering director ‘martin clive-smith’ says “by moving 80% of container preparations off the busy quayside time is saved and the risk of accidents reduced the blok-beam system ha