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NewsNatural disasters deliver jolt to insurance thinking
With a torrent of claims hitting the insurance market after natural disasters in the first quarter of 2011 – the Christchurch earthquake, floods and cyclone in Queensland, and Japan’s tragedies – it might seem that the global outlook for insurance clients is gloomy.
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NewsFloating port offers 'quick fix' to congestion
The floating hub concept could mean an answer to ports’ problems in predicting volumes.
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Hapag-Lloyd in the Red Q1
While the German-carrier’s revenues reached €1.4bill, 16.5% up year on year, it reported a loss €22.1 million.
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Low radiation in Zeebrugge
Authorities in Zeebrugge have found a container from Yokohama with low radiation levels.
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Manitex finalises CVS deal
US based Manitex has finally received approval to acquire the key assets of Italian port handling equipment manufacturer CVS.
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Terex Bids $USD1.3bil for Demag
Terex, the U.S. heavy-equipment manufacturer, has made an $US1.31 billion takeover offer Demag Cranes.
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Santos Brasil orders 12 all-electric RTGs
Brasil S/A has ordered 12 Kalmar E-One2 RTG cranes. With a total of 41 machines, the agreement confirms them as the biggest customer of Kalmar E-One RTGs worldwide. The units are for the newly inaugurated Tecon Santos Terminal 4 expansion.
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Gangavaram port to grow
India''s deep, multi- purpose port at Gangavaram will be expanded with an investment of Rs9.40bil.
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NewsSmaller ports gain from short sea shift
Although in the main, ports tend to be reactive to supply chain and eco-initiatives like short sea shipping are traditionally based on demand. However, a group of small Californian ports have reversed this pattern.
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Eco-straddle carriers for Burchardkai
Hamburg terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) has placed an order for 14 Kalmar 7+ generation ESC350W diesel-electric straddle carriers.
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NewsUnited on the green
Stevie Knight looks at the merits of a combined approach for ports looking to capture the green dream
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NCC dry port to simplify logistics
In April 2011 Russia’s National Container Company (NCC) started to use the recently approved dry port technology at Logistika-Terminal (LT).
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Conveyor training goes online
Martin Engineering’s online Operations & Maintenance Seminar takes an in-depth look at methods to improve the safety, performance, and payback of belt conveyors by controlling fugitive material and improving system efficiency.
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NewsDusty cargo, a headache to Chennai port
Chennai port has been ordered to stop handling polluting coal and iron ore.
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Q1 Losses for Hanjin too
The Korean shipping giant also reported a Q1 2011 operating loss, despite higher revenues.
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Konecranes Product Review
Konecranes heavy-duty fork lift trucks and reach stackers with a lifting capacity between 10 and 65 tons offer maximum efficiency, economy and safety in container and goods handling.
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NewsRecord for KCT & SCT
Gulftainer''s UAE container terminals Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) and Sharjah Container Terminal (SCT) have experienced significant growth of around 10% per annum for the last two years.
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NewsBuilding of Green Port Hull set to create hundreds of jobs – contractors sought
HUNDREDS of jobs could be created in Hull with the start of one of the biggest construction projects the city has ever seen.
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NewsIt's not always down to fuel efficiency
The rising cost of diesel fuel and the availability of more fuel efficient new pieces of equipment aren''t factors necessarily undermining the second-hand market.
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S$100mil Green Boost
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has launched a comprehensive package to promote environmentally-friendly shipping.
