totalworld.industry TTS Port Equipment
of staff and TTS has a 1000-strong collective of experts on hand, each of which is backed by the 50 years of industry experience that TTS itself enjoys. From design, assembly and installation of equipment through to after sales support and servicing, there are numerous team members ready to step up and represent TTS’ operational standards. Given the size of the operation now, the initially modest inception is something of a surprise, “The beginning was humble, but the vision was great: to get the gears of the marine industries engaging more smoothly. When TTS was set up in 1966, the goal was not just to deliver first-rate handling equipment, but also to provide complete handling solutions for shipyards, ports and ship-owners. In the ensuing years, the company made a remarkable journey from a tiny start-up on the west coast of Norway to a multinational, NOK billion corporation with operations worldwide.” With a huge portfolio of services
on offer, including but not limited to shipyard solutions, offshore initiatives and cargo and container services, clients are quite literally spoilt for choice in terms of the tasks they can entrust to TTS, but it’s the port services that really set this innovative company apart and have helped it to weather periods of industry turbulence.
Keeping industry moving Consider for a moment why seamless port operations are so essential. Yes, they are a key part of passenger travel and offer keen explorers access to parts of the world where planes might not, but think about commercial interests, not domestic ones. It goes without saying that the fast and effective transfer of cargo from ships to land transportation options is a top priority for clients but you don’t realise just how vital it is until a delay occurs. Imagine, if you can, the impact of an equipment failure on the deadline of a processed food load. As the clock ticks down, the
integrity of the products becomes more compromised, leading to financial implications and even reputation concerns. No company in the world can afford to have its reliability called into question as a result of poor port management and equipment, which is where TTS comes in, “Customised ship to shore solutions are required to enhance the efficiency of traffic movement through RoRo terminals where local tidal variations dictate the need for flexibility in design. The TTS range of port equipment offers a number of flexible options for access and for the management of traffic when loading or unloading ships.” By giving RoRo (roll-on/roll-off) ships so much attention, TTS is able to eloquently cater to the needs of an incredibly diverse range of clients, which is vital when operating on a global scale. After all, not everybody will simply need to cater to cars and trucks. Trailers, semi-trailers and even railroad cars are all frequently used to unload seagoing cargo,