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SHORTSEA
Rotterdam's container movements jumped by more than 12% to 9.3m TEUs whilst Antwerp registered 6.5m TEUs up nearly 7% on the previous year.The UK's Sea & Water forum has published its 2005 Water Freight Review. The book gives an account of the main trends and characteristics of inland, coastal and ...
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NewsAutoStrad terminal enters new period
The world''s first fully automated straddle carrier (AutoStrad) system started large-scale operations in Patrick Corporation''s Fisherman Islands'' facility in Brisbane when Berths 7, 8, and 9 officially opened for business in December.
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VETERANS INDUSTRY APPLY TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Transportation industry veterans have launched a new information technology firm focused on helping the container shipping industry address transportation challenges. TransTech Partners has been founded by Catherine Tiersten, former coo of Global Transportation Solutions and Steven W. Bushey, former President of Americas Systems.
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VAN OORD RECLAIMS IN BAHRAIN
The new spreader damping ('anti-sway') system consists of two backwards mounted damping cylinders. It performs the multiple tasks of achieving 'controlled sway' of the container spreader under highly variable dynamic load conditions giving the same amount of 'controlled sway' of the spreader when the machine is without container, lifting an ...
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NewsSimplifying speed measurement
The purpose of the lasers in a Berthing Aid System is to measure speed of the approaching ships in order to ensure safe berthing. In ports with large tidal range, problems arise at low tide because the ships are lower than the lasers. The previous models of lasers simply ''shoot'' ...
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MHCS FOR BRAZIL
Brazilian terminal operator Tecondi has ordered two post-Panamax LHM 500 HD MHCs from Liebherr Nenzing.
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RTGS FOR CUT
California United Terminals (CUT) at Long Beach has ordered five 16-wheel all-electric RTGs from KCI Konecranes. The investment will replace older diesel hydraulic units.
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News50% of planning time lost on re-scheduling
67% of oil and bulk shipping companies believe fleet scheduling is getting more difficult. The majority of fleet chartering and scheduling managers spend half of their working week re-planning existing schedules according to a survey of oil and bulk carriers by scheduling software specialist, Magenta Technology. 56% of respondents said ...
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NewsLiebherr chalks them up
Four one-over-five RTGs for Petrolesport, St Petersburg; another similar RTG for Dublin; and another for Immingham mark Liebherr Container Cranes'' start to the year.
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MTL investing in Dachan Bay
The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).Hong Kong's MTL is to invest US$867m in developing the second phase of the Dachan Bay container terminal in Shenzhen which will consist of the construction of four deepsea berths. ...
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WEST BENGAL
The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).The government of West Bengal is assessing the feasibility of building an offshore container terminal modelled on Yangshan.
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YANGSHAN
Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.PSA has emerged as the likely operator for the phase two development of Yangshan near Shanghai according to Liu Zuoliang, chairman of Shanghai Tongsheng Investment. The second phase will require investment of at least US$743m.
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PARADIP
Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Paradip Port Trust remains unhappy with earlier proposals it received to build three new berths, one of which will be a deep draught facility. It may therefore invite fresh bids or ask for modifications on ...
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IMPSA on a roll
Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.The Malaysian-Argentinian IMPSA Port System crane manufacturing company is to deliver eight additional quayside gantry cranes to the Malaysian ports of Northport, PTP and Penang by the end of 2006. The three Northport cranes which ...
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NewsChina needs dry-bulk investment
Industry professionals have identified a problem with Chinese ports handling iron ore and coal imports. Perennial delays it is claimed, are harming economic growth.
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CHINESE PORTS IN HONG KONG IPOS
Tianjin Port Development Holdings is seeking to raise US$100m on the Hong Kong stock exchange while Xiamen International Port aims to raise $150m through an IPO on the same exchange. They hope to attract investors following a 30% increase in box traffic at both ports during 2005.
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NewsCalcutta Port Trust
Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.Calcutta Port Trust has appointed Delhi-based Consulting Engineering Services to undertake a feasibility study for new jetties on the banks of the Hooghly River at Diamond Bay. Each of these multi-purpose facilities will be capable ...
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Eurogate acquires Tanger 2
Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.A consortium of terminal operators and shipping lines has been awarded a 30-year concession to operate the second container terminal at the port of Tanger Med. The operator, Eurogate/Contship Italia, has a 40% stake in ...
