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    State bureaucracy killing Indian orders.

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    State-run ports in India are failing to provide private sector manufacturers with sufficient work in respect of new crane and equipment construction. A slow decision-making process and onerous terms and conditions in contracts have been blamed for the slowdown,which has led to only limited bids in response to state-issued tenders. 

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    Chennai Port to build wind farm

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Chennai Port Trust has announced plans to build a wind farm at a cost of $16.8m. The tender is due to be issued shortly for what will be the first project of its kind undertaken by Indian ports. Chennai Port annually consumes 30m units costing $6.7m, which the governing body ...

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    1,000,000th teu

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services Inc''s (ICTSI) Manila container terminal celebrates hitting 1m teu for the fifth straight year, proof, it says, of the terminal''s recovering volume growth. ICTSI''s net income for the third quarter was $9.1m, up 25% over the corresponding period in 2005.

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    Tianjin returns to PSA for expansion joint venture

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Tianjin Port Authority has given its goahead for a third phase expansion of its container terminal at a cost of $840m. The project is being taken forward by Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal, which is a joint-venture between PSA China (49%) and Tianjin Port Group (51%). It involves construction ...

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    New Zealand "super port" mooted

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Merger talks between various New Zealand ports and the frequently-stated desire of shipping companies to rationalise local port calls, is creating increasing interest in the idea of one "super port"for all global container trade. Establishing such a world-class facility would consequently enable larger vessels than the 4,100 teu currently seen ...

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    Opposition grows to ports merger proposal

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Port users are beginning to voice concerns about a mooted merger between the New Zealand''s two major container gateways - northern neighbours Port of Tauranga and Ports of Auckland.Shipping companies in particular are fearful that they will lose all bargaining rights if a monopoly is created. Vigorous debate can be ...

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    PATRICKS ON A HIGH

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Australian stevedore Patricks has reported that it is now achieving an average rate of 20 boxes per hour delivered to the crane with its ground-breaking automated straddle carrier system. It states it has achieved as high a rate as 30 boxes per hour delivered to the crane but this is ...

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    TIMARU GUNS FOR WESTERN EXTENSION

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    A consent application has been lodged by PrimePort Timaru to progressively extend the western end of its North Mole container facility. Ultimately creating an overall wharf length of 650 metres, the project will also see the expansion of breakbulk and bulk handling facilities, and construction of a sheetpile wall with ...

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    AUCKLAND'S AIS GOLD

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    An automated identification system introduced by the Ports of Auckland has enabled vessels as long as two football fields to be tracked and managed within five metres'' accuracy in the poorest of visibility. Linking VHF transmissions containing the unique identifier, name, course and speed of all vessels over 500 GRT ...

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    Auckland box handling boost

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Auckland Port Authority has confirmed that expansion of its new Axis Fergusson terminal would add a further 120,000 teu to its total handling capacity.

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    Port relief on Maersk schedule

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Ports around New Zealand have undoubtedly drawn a collective sigh of relief, with Maersk Line confirming it will continue at the nine local ports it currently serves, albeit with a revised service structure.

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    Ports and terminals attract the eye

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    As we head into the insurance renewal season, it is easier to spot the areas where market players have decided on pushing out a new boat or two. For some reason, the field of ports and terminals has emerged in 2006 as an area some people want to expand into ...

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    BMT blueprint for global IT community

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    The establishment of networked port community IT is going to be a key tool in how port users talk to one another in the future, said David Wignall, managing director of BMT''s Ports & Logistics Division.

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    China facility to boost Linde output

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Linde is adding to its existing reachstacker capacity with a facility in China. The factory in Xiamen has been building empty container handlers from Linde kits since 1996, but the company has confirmed to Port Strategy that reachstackers are being added to the production line to meet growing demand. 

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    Behind the scenes standardisation success

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    One organisation that does not receive enough credit for the valuable work it does for the ports industry is the SMDG group, a non-profit foundation, which aims to further the development of one single language for electronic data interchange (EDI) messages around the world. 

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    Kalmar spearheads hybrid technology in States

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Equipment manufacturer Kalmar is participating in a two-year project to reduce pollution at ports in the US. 

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    Halcrow adds to port finance tools

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Consultant Halcrow has completed trials of its Port Finance Model, and is offering it as an aid for assisting with increasing private sector investment in port developments. Said the consultant:

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    Warehouse modelling Cirrus-style

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Cirrus Logistics has launched the latest generation of its warehouse layout software. The new version has factored in a means to manage the impact of increasing traffic around the warehouse site, taking into account the various factors influencing flows across the site.

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    CAN-BUS tractor popular with ro-ro industry

    2006-12-01T18:27:00Z

    Demand from ro-ro customers has boosted sales of Kalmar''s i-model tractor range.Since the launch of the product in spring this year,more than 50 units have been ordered by customers such as the Port of Gothenburg, Stena Line, Rauma Stevedoring and DFDS Tor Line.

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    Local Support National Success

    2006-12-01T16:26:00Z

    US West Coast ports agree that they can only tackle the many pressing issues facing them if they engage with the community, and get their message across beyond the confines of the port, as David Foxwell explains.