Let’s face it – in the current economy especially, ports are facing a number of challenges. Ports have to make more efficient use of scare resources, cope with larger vessels without loss of productivity, reduce environmental impact, meet demands of new security legislation, ensure safe working conditions, and ultimately, be a good neighbour to surrounding communities.

This is where the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) comes in.

Established in 2004, PEMA provides a forum and public voice for the global port equipment sector, reflecting the industry’s critical role in enabling safe, secure, sustainable and productive ports. Chief among the aims of the Association is to foster good relations within the world port equipment community, by providing a forum for the exchange of best practices, common concerns, and views on trends in port equipment design, manufacture and operation worldwide.  PEMA also aims to promote and support the global role of the equipment industry, by raising awareness with the media, customers and other stakeholders: forging relations with other port industry associations and bodies.

Where might you see PEMA in action? Through a combination of activities, such as organising formal and informal gatherings, contributing to industry guidelines and standards, cooperating with other associations, marketing the value of the industry, and researching (and distributing) industry information and statistics.  PEMA recently released their second annual global survey on deliveries of port equipment for calendar year 2008, which is part of its ongoing drive to improve planning and acquisition practices in the port sector.

Current members include ABB, Baltkran, Brevetti Stendalto, Bromma, Cavotec MSL, Conductix-Wampfler, Fantuzzi Reggiane, Hyster Europe, Kalmar Industries, Konecranes, Konecranes Liftrucks, Liftech, MAFI, RAM Spreaders, Stinis, Svetruck, Terberg, Tratos and TTS Port Equipment.

For more information about PEMA or those interested in becoming a member, please leave a comment.

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