Latest News – Page 109
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NewsTransshipment crucial
German ports have battled through a difficult period but continue to maintain a surprisingly strong presence in the transshipment theatre of operations. A J Keyes reviews recent performance.
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NewsHeavyweight hurdles
Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of the port of Antwerp-Bruges, was recently quoted as saying that the container segment of its business portfolio “continues to pose significant challenges.”
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NewsBrexit - uk trade impact
Andrew Penfold analyses the impact of Brexit on UK trade to-date and identifies forward trend lines with particular reference to trade with the EU and secondary European markets
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NewsHAL offer for Boskalis recommended
At the time of writing in early September 2022, Dutch investor HAL Holding, had raised its offer to acquire Dutch dredging and marine services provider Boskalis, to €33 per share.
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NewsAPMT takes a slice of EAS
News that APM Terminals is taking over 30 per cent of a failed shipyard in Suape came as a big surprise. Rob Ward looks at the implications
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NewsSTS10 When?
STS10, the planned new Santos mega-terminal, will not now be offered for concession until after the privatisation of the Santos Port Authority with the whole process subject to the outcome of Brazil’s upcoming presidential elections for which the first round of voting is scheduled to take place in early October.
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NewsUSA Rail Funding
In a move welcomed by US railroad operators, The US Department of Transportation (USDOT)…
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NewsKalmar Expansion…
Kalmar has confirmed that it is upgrading and expanding its manufacturing plant in Ottawa, Kansas, in a deal worth close to US$21.5 million.
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NewsTerminal valuation moves
Johan-Paul Verschuure of Rebel examines valuation activity in the container terminal sector: current and forward trends; investor profiles and strategic thinking
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NewsDCT Gdansk – Expanding Capacity and Reach
The continued success of DCT Gdansk is undeniable. Now, the fast-growing facility is expanding its container terminal capacity to handle 4.65 million TEU per annum (up from 2.9 million TEU) with the construction of a third deep-water terminal (T3) adjacent to the existing DCT Terminals – T1 and T2.
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NewsMSC Going Large in Le Havre
MSC is supporting a substantial new investment at the Port of Le Havre, France, to expand the container handling capabilities at two of the port’s terminals over the next six years.
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NewsKazakhstan looks west
Kazakhstan is looking to consolidate its niche position as an exporter of steam coal to the EU. As Oleksandr Gavrylyuk reports, establishing a secure route to market is key to this
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NewsChancay takes shape
Rob Ward runs the rule over progress with the mammoth China-backed Chancay port project and the competitive implications
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NewsPaita’s agri-product play
The northern Peruvian port of Paita is making its mark in the agri-products export business and there are expectations of even better things to come. Rob Ward reports
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NewsGraviti offers low-cost flexible handling
ISO containerised bulk handing is being considered for a wide range of cargoes from grains, minerals, and sands, to biofuels, coal, and scrap.
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NewsAutonomous tractor trials
Terberg Tractors Malaysia (TTM) and Aidrivers are currently undertaking live autonomous terminal tractor trials within ongoing port operations.
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NewsRTGs for GPA
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is buying a further 12 Konecranes Rubber-Tyred Gantries (RTGs) for the Port of Savannah, GA.
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News…and Busy Sales
In addition to investment, Kalmar has been reporting a number of new orders for equipment across its portfolio on a global basis.
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NewsHelp with benefits
The hi-tech’ pursuit of the next generation of equipment operators offers distinct advantages including, going forward, data generation complementary to wider goals
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NewsGaining a life extension
Experience in the arena of STS crane upgrade/refurbishment has come on leaps and bounds. John Bensalhia charts the progress and expanding range of possibilities
