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Norcontrol wins Swedish VTS order
Norcontrol IT has been awarded a new VTS installation contract by the Swedish Maritime Administration to supply upgrades to the Swedish west coast VTS, including replacement of the existing VTS 5000 system at Gothenburg. Built into the contract is also a future expansion of the system to include maritime traffic ...
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NewsRepeat RTG order from Charleston
Konecranes has received a repeat order for four 16-wheel RTGs from South Carolina State Ports Authority in Charleston. The order value is around _5m and there is an option for 4 additional RTGs.
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Survey kit for corrosion monitoring
Test equipment manufacturer Buckleys (UVRAL) has launched a Marine Survey Kit designed for use on marine structures including harbour jetties. The kit is a close proximity testing tool that enables the rapid measurement of corrosion levels, and real-time analysis of results.
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NewsCOLLABORATION CUTS CONGESTION AT DURBAN
Prior to 1994, South Africa, shunned by the international community because of its apartheid policy, had little need of enhanced capacity at its international container terminals. However, as the situation vis-a-vis the rest of the world improved dramatically, the country found itself chronically short of adequate maritime facilities to cope ...
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NewsHIGHER AND HEAVIER DOWN UNDER
Clark Equipment Australia (CEA), which manufactures the Omega range of locally produced reachstackers and other container handling equipment, reports strong growth in the Australian market with a distinct customer preference for higher-reaching stacking and larger capacity models. The firm is also sticking a tentative toe into the waters of South ...
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NewsCavotec and Mooring Systems sign pact
The cooperation agreement between the Mooring Systems of New Zealand and Cavotec Tech has been sealed with a license agreement.
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NewsCavotec presses for cold ironing in California
Supplying shore-side electricity to ships at berth - or " cold ironing" - is cost effective for certain types of vessels that call regularly in Long Beach, that use a lot of power, and that spend a lot of time in port, according to a study commissioned by the port.
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NewsSETBACKS SETUBAL
The Setubal Port Administration has embarked on a privatisation process that flies in the face of the widely anticipated benefits of a more competitive and lower cost operating environment.
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NewsTHE CLOCK TICKS
Tick tock goes the clock as the compliance deadline looms for ports and terminals under the ISPS Code. Sure as anything is sure, there are a good many ports who have not yet lined up their security ducks in a row and who will be found wanting come 1st July, ...
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WATCH OUT FOR WHITE ELEPHANTS!
The greatest number of new countries joining the EU are in eastern Europe - eight out of 10 in fact and with four of these adjacent to the Baltic Sea. No doubt in the case of the latter four, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia their new membership of the EU ...
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SPIN, HYPE, HOT AIR AND PROGRESS?
So Dibden is dead. The independent government inspector has ruled and the UK Government has spiked the project. Associated British Ports, in turn, has closed the book on the idea of adding major new container handling capacity at the Dibden Bay site and taken the " hit" where it hurts ...
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HITT break even on decreased turnover
HITT which develops technology aimed at safety enhancement and traffic flow improvement, has reported undiminished competition in its market.
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NewsEquipment manufacturers team up
Representatives from Bromma Conquip, CVS Ferrari, Fantuzzi Group, Hyster, Kalmar Industries, Konecranes, Liebherr, Linde, Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding, Paceco Corp, RAM, SMV Liftrucks, Stinis, Svetruck, Terberg and ZPMC have joined forces to create one of the few global industry associations in the business of port equipment. Other companies are expected ...
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NewsPier 400 chooses Trellex
Use of Trellex fenders at the new Pier 400 in Los Angeles has enabled the port''s engineers to meet two key design challenges. Pier 400 is an all-new facility built by Taylor Pacific. The pier is occupied by APMT.
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Bromma to supply Busan
New berths and container areas are set to open, expanding on a first phase which was completed in 2002. In total, Pier 400 adds six new berths which cater for vessels up to and including 230,000dwt. APMT and engineers from the Port of Los Angeles adopted the Trellex design using ...
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Gottwald reports strong MHC sales
During the first quarter of 2004 Gottwald received orders for some 16 harbour cranes, nine from Europe. Two cranes were ordered from Africa and one from Asia. One crane was sold to North and one to Latin America. The remaining two were ordered from the Middle East.
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UK's ports lukewarm on "Motorways of the Sea" project
The European Parliament has adopted new guidelines for the trans-European transport network that include the " Motorways of the Sea" initiative.
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NewsLondon proves its worth in reducing traffic chaos
The specialist heavy-lift multi-purpose pontoon, TERRA MARIQUE, loaded with Concorde GB-OAA has successfully completed its journey down the river Thames and up the North Sea to the aircraft''s destination in Scotland.
