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    Paraguay ports clogged

    2008-05-27T21:26:00Z

    A weak dollar and increasing water levels on the Paraguay River have resulted in its ports becoming increasingly congested in recent months.

  • Port Strategy: Fremantle could have a battle for business on its hands soon
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    Plan for Fremantle alternative powers ahead

    2008-05-27T21:26:00Z

    Western Australian port developer James Point has committed to stage two of its plan to build a container terminal at Kwinana, as an alternative port to Fremantle.

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    Liebherr NZ return

    2008-05-27T21:26:00Z

    Liebherr has finalised a contract with the Port of Tauranga, New Zealand for the supply of a super post panamax container crane, which will have a lift height of 36.2m and an outreach of 48m - higher and longer than the original three post panamax units (delivered in 1992 and ...

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    Overriding the riders

    2008-05-27T21:26:00Z

    Forklift operation is at the heart of port productivity but in the general pressure, drivers often override the warning lights on their machines - and this eventually means expensive downtime.

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    Shipping welcomes Eco-Labelling

    2008-05-27T16:12:00Z

    “The shipping industry welcomes the move by Tesco to start eco-labelling the food it sells, states the British Shipping Chamber. “

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    IADB loans Montevideo $40m

    2008-05-26T21:26:00Z

    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.

  • Vycon Regen System!
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    Paceco commits to Vycon

    2008-05-26T16:08:00Z

    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

    2008-05-25T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-05-25T21:26:00Z

    Melbourne''s much-opposed channel-deepening project is now over 10% complete.

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    Environmentally mobile Liebherr

    2008-05-25T16:02:00Z

    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

    2008-05-24T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-05-24T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-05-24T15:54:00Z

    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

    2008-05-23T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-05-23T21:26:00Z

    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

    2008-05-23T15:50:00Z

    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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    MoorMaster in Salalah

    2008-05-22T15:37:00Z

    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.

  • Port Strategy: Belgium port gears up for future expansion
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    Antwerp news story

    2008-05-21T21:26:00Z

    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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    Ship pollution a major threat to crane operators

    2008-05-21T21:26:00Z

    Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.

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    TOC Europe bid to be bigger and better

    2008-05-21T21:26:00Z

    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.