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IADB loans Montevideo $40m
The Interamerican Development Bank is to make available a loan of $40m for the construction of new 300-metre Quay C at the port of Montevideo. The reclaimed quay will have 4,000 sq m of backup land and alongside draught of 14 metres.
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NewsPaceco commits to Vycon
Container crane manufacturer Paceco has agreed with Vycon to promote Vycon’s Regen technology to its existing and prospective RTG customers - as an option on new cranes or a retrofit on existing cranes.
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Paita and Pisco modernisation
Modernisation of the Peruvian port of Paita will require investment of approximately $290m, while similar work at Pisco will involve $100m. Both ports are due to be transferred to private operators between July and September this year.
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Melbourne dredging on track
Melbourne''s much-opposed channel-deepening project is now over 10% complete.
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Environmentally mobile Liebherr
With its headquarters located in Nenzing, Austria - an environmentally protected area - the development of sustainable technology through efficient ecological support solutions is a matter of particular concern for Liebherr-Werk Nenzing.
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Nautilus prospects for Savannah terminal
California-based Nautilus International, which controls Metropolitan Stevedore and Metro Cruise Services among others, recently announced its purchase of the Savannah International Terminal (SIT).
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Gijón windy plan
Spain''s Gijón Port Authority has issued a tender for a concession to build and operate a wind farm in the outer dykes in the new expansion area of the port. The concession will be for a fixed 20 year period, without the possibility of any extension.
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XSCT orders Regen
Xiamen Songyu Container Terminal (XSCT), has placed an order with Vycon, the designer and manufacturer of flywheel-based energy storage systems, for six Regen systems for new ZPMC RTG cranes scheduled for delivery this year.
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Five new Corrientes ports
The Argentinian state of Corrientes is to build five new ports as part of its Strategic Territorial Plan "Argentina Bicentennial". These will be located at Ituzaingó , Itá Ibaté , Bella Vista, General Alvear and Gloria Goya.
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Ennore box terminal bid
Ennore Port Ltd is to develop a container terminal with 1,000 metres of quay and capacity for 1.5m teu at a cost of $326m. Private operators have been asked to request qualification to bid.
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Amsterdam shuttle
For the last three months, Rotterdam container terminal operators ECT and APM on the Maasvlakte have been operating an inland shipping shuttle with the Amsterdam terminal CTVrede-Steinweg.
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NewsMoorMaster in Salalah
The Port of Salalah has worked closely with Cavotec MoorMaster in implementing a revolutionary vacuum-based mooring system that allows for safe and swift mooring of ships of all sizes at the APM Terminals container facility at the Port of Salalah in Oman.
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NewsAntwerp news story
With container volumes continuing to climb rapidly, the Port of Antwerp has officially identified a site on the left bank of the Scheldt for future container expansion.
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NewsShip pollution a major threat to crane operators
Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.
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NewsTOC Europe bid to be bigger and better
The well-respected TOC Europe exhibition and conference is looking to capitalise on networking opportunities at this year''s event with the introduction of ''happy hour'' networking drinks and the launch of a new online networking facility.
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Brazilian hub plan
LLX has announced plans to build a ''Porto Brasil'' hub facility on Brazil''s east coast, occupying some 3km of coastline around Peruíbe with a capacity of 15m tonnes/year. Investment would be in the order of $3.6bn.
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NewsLife cycle costs
Getting timely and accurate and data on life cycle costs for port assets can be a testing task, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsKeep it simple, keep it safe
The entry into the port handling industry of cheaper manufacturers from developing countries has reignited the debate over whether terminal operators need necessarily have to factor in higher life cycle costs if sourcing from these suppliers.
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NewsEmbracing scheduling systems
New Zealand''s Axis Engineering uses a computerised scheduling system to plan the preventative maintenance of equipment, while component maintenance tracking is a feature at DP World terminals.
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NewsCabinda targets 70% throughput growth by 2010
The Angolan Port of Cabinda is to use a $100m port expansion plan as a springboard to boost exports to neighbouring countries.
