All Equipment articles – Page 93
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SAIC launches compact inspection system
SAIC''s new VACIS P7500 Inspection System is a described as a compact,highpenetration, high-energy inspection portal that combines small footprint with high throughput. The system is suited for highvolume ports and transportation facilities with space limitations, said the company.
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'Take another look at NVQs' - Dover executive
Dover''s training and development manager has recommended that UK ports revisit National Vocational Qualifications as a means of adding value to business. "Line managers in our industry are still thinking about NVQs in 1990s terms," said Dover''s Mike Burney- Cumming.
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NewsLessons to be learnt
Australia''s experience of liberalisation of its pilotage industry has been less than positive.Alex Hughes examines what went wrong
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NewsKrystallon: 'scrubbing vital in ports'
Seawater scrubbing technology could have an important part to play in the future as ports come under increasing pressure to reduce air pollution, says manufacturer Krystallon. The company, a joint venture between BP Marine and Kittiwake, developed and installed the first Krystallon seawater scrubber on board a commercial vessel a ...
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Dual-purpose security solution
A new combined radar and closedcircuit TV security system has been launched by British company Navtech Radar,which is targeting ports, airports, large industrial sites and other highvalue installations with the product.
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NewsChanging course
Denmark''s piloting sector has opened its doors.Will this overhaul further improve an already well-performing industry or become a massive cross to bear? Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsRubb drives automobile storage
International facility developer Trans- Development Group recently contracted Rubb Buildings for a relocatable structure to process automotives in Dundalk,US.
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Website no waste of time
Ports looking to get a better handle on waste management in the UK can now make use of a specially designed website. BeCompliant.co.uk can help producers of hazardous waste to meet compliance criteria, save money and avoid environmental incidents and fines.
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New year,new strategy
Get ready to meet a new strategic priority in 2007 by following these eight steps: 1) Define the vision.Check with your IT Department if your port already has in place data transformation and repurposing technology.
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GULFTAINER LOOKS OVERSEAS
The country has 16 ports on the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts.In future, activities at these will be overseen by a new organisation, the Ports Exploitation Company (Sodep). Gulftainer, which manages container handling operations in Sharjah, is seeking small niche market opportunities in Turkey, India,Mozambique, Kenya and Pakistan, according to general ...
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NewsThe right connections
The port-ship communications interface needs to be seamless to combat rising congestion and improve operations. Stuart Butts explains
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Removing mystery of intermodal capacity
Software that promises to "greater simplify"determining the capacity of an intermodal yard has been released to the open market.
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Morocco bows out of port management
Morocco has announced that the state monopoly on managing domestic ports is to be abolished as a means of improving competitiveness.
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HAIFA BOTTOM LINE HIT
Israel''s port of Haifa reported a 9% drop in cargo traffic in the first three quarters of 2006, as well as a 4% drop in container traffic.This compares with a forecast for an 8% rise in total cargo. In total, it is predicted to see a ¢ 10m loss in ...
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Kalmar spearheads hybrid technology in States
Equipment manufacturer Kalmar is participating in a two-year project to reduce pollution at ports in the US.
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NewsWarehouse modelling Cirrus-style
Cirrus Logistics has launched the latest generation of its warehouse layout software. The new version has factored in a means to manage the impact of increasing traffic around the warehouse site, taking into account the various factors influencing flows across the site.
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NewsCAN-BUS tractor popular with ro-ro industry
Demand from ro-ro customers has boosted sales of Kalmar''s i-model tractor range.Since the launch of the product in spring this year,more than 50 units have been ordered by customers such as the Port of Gothenburg, Stena Line, Rauma Stevedoring and DFDS Tor Line.
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NewsChina facility to boost Linde output
Linde is adding to its existing reachstacker capacity with a facility in China. The factory in Xiamen has been building empty container handlers from Linde kits since 1996, but the company has confirmed to Port Strategy that reachstackers are being added to the production line to meet growing demand.
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BMT blueprint for global IT community
The establishment of networked port community IT is going to be a key tool in how port users talk to one another in the future, said David Wignall, managing director of BMT''s Ports & Logistics Division.
