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ThyssenKrupp forges China coal links
ThyssenKrupp Fordertechnik''s inexorable push into the Chinese market for coal port handling equipment is refusing to run out of steam.
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Chittagong mayor opposes box terminal privatisation
The Mayor of Chittagong, Mohiuddin Chowdhury, has threatened to paralyse operations at the city''s port if the government goes ahead with plans to privatise operations at the newly-built New Mooring container terminal.
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DP World moves into Saigon
This coincides with the delivery of four gantry cranes, which it is hoped will boost productivity by a factor of three. However, at the moment, they are only handling 10-12 containers per hour. DP World has announced that it is to invest €182m in the development of Saigon Premier Container ...
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Private aims for India's Karwar
The small Indian West Coast Port of Karwar is to have a privately operated container terminal.
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NewsKarachi ready to break 1m teu barrier
Pakistan''s Minister for Ports and Shipping has forecast that Karachi Port and Port Qasim will likely handle a combined 1.7m teu this year.
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SHANGHAI OPERATORS MERGE
This project is being financed by Vikram Integrated Logistics Private Limited, which has so far spent €1.73m on developing what will eventually be a €3.46m scheme.Shanghai International Port is to merge with Shanghai Port Container Company, which will make Shanghai International one of the largest publicly traded companies in China.
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Sinotrans boosts investment in Chinese river terminals
Chinese feeder and river terminal operator, Sinotrans is to spend ?200m on upgrading river ports and logistics facilities in the Pearl River Delta. The company has stated that manufacturers are moving steadily westwards into central China in search of cheaper labour and electricity costs, thereby increasing the need for additional ...
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NewsSingapore vs Hong Kong: the same old story?
Age old competition continues to drive Singapore to new heights, but Malaysian up-starts could put a spanner in the works, reports Peter Trevalyn
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DP WORLD EYES GWADAR
DP World is negotiating the possibility of assuming operational management of Pakistan''s Gwadar port.
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NewsSpace: the final frontier
Ports handling vehicles are finding more inventive ways to store cars, moving up rather than out. But authorities still find themselves juggling the needs of containers against cars, reports Felicity Landon
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NewsMoving up a gear
With many car manufacturers facing tough times, it''s no surprise that this filters through the supply chain, leading to significant pressure on port and stevedore rates. Felicity Landon finds out what the customers want - and how the ports are working to deliver it What must ports provide for their ...
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So what do customers want?
Simon Bird, chief executive, Bristol Port Company: ''The ships need fast and efficient turnround. They want to be in and out. We have to provide 24/7 service and 99 times out of 100 we give them labour on arrival.
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Driving beyond traditional port services
For Europe''s leading vehicle handling ports, loading and unloading units and watching over car parks is only a part of the equation.
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NewsBreaking box boundaries
The next big jump in containership design is imminent, so what are the implications for containerports, asks Mike Mundy 19No it''s not going to stop - the 10,000 teu barrier will well and truly be broken in the near future, containerships will continue to get bigger and ports will have ...
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NewsMidas touch misses Manila
Lower first quarter throughput figures belie ICTSI''s success outside of the Philippines. Is it time to return to base? Peter Trevalyn investigates
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NewsFull steam ahead
Booming German coal imports are being hotly chased by ports in the know, as mainland Europe powers ahead with generation plant developments. Mike King sees what all the fuss is about
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Burning desire to win power plant business
Plans to construct a series of new coal-fired power plants in Dutch ports are creating huge interest among terminal operators.
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NewsHeavy lifters won't over-reach themselves
Reachstackers may well be the preferred choice for container handling in the European ports market, but heavy duty container handling FLTs continue to be in demand, where the situation suits their use, as David Foxwell explains
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NewsLook beyond the second-hand stigma
Experience shows that used equipment can provide an efficient and timely alternative to new units, and the service base is more sophisticated than you might think
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NewsLPC opens vehicle terminal
New Zealand''s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch has opened a fully-sealed and secure facility to handle an import vehicle trade which has grown 31% over five years to an annual 53,450 units.
