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NewsWharf plan mooted by Marlborough
Port Marlborough has unveiled a multimillion dollar conceptual plan to create an enhanced inter-island ferry terminal and separate its cruise shipping activity on a new 200-metre wharf.
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Multi-dimensional
Apart from issues such as water depth and hinterland connections, there are a number of important constraints on development that need to be considered before transitioning to a multi-purpose terminal.These include: ● The lengths and specifications of berths for vessel types that will use the terminal ● Is a ro-ro ...
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NewsWidening the Parameters
The rationale behind becoming a ''multi-purpose''terminal rather than a single purpose terminal is obvious, but David Foxwell finds that the process is not as straightforward as it might seem
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Portfocus CuxPort finds niche
Not all multi-purpose terminals have evolved out of older-style general cargo operations. Some, such as CuxPort in Germany, are purposedesigned multi-purpose terminals, CuxPort having been designed on behalf of Niedersächsisches Hafenamt Cuxhaven and CuxPort Seehafen-Dienstleistungs by Sellhorn Ingenieurgesellschaft.
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NewsHome, sweet home
DP World has captured headlines around the world for its tenacious port purchasing power.Alex Hughes heads back to where it all began
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NewsAustralia raises the bar
Ports down-under are readily stepping up to meet the challenge of supplying ever increasingly volumes of iron ore to China.Mike King reports
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NewsFlying high
Bumper times for straddle carrier manufacturers look set to continue next year, despite escalating raw material costs. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTight tyre
Tyre availability is still an issue for industrial and earthmover type machines - and therefore for straddle carrier manufacturers, says Kalmar''s Ilkka Annala.
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Isoloader outlet hopes to capitalise on European business
Australia''s Isoloader has appointed a manager for Europe and is setting up a new company, Isoloader Europe, which aims to be up and running by the end of November.
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Kalmar innovations designed to speed stacking and automation
Kalmar has developed a new heavy version of its Shuttle Carrier, the SHC 250 H. The 7g shuttle has capacity of 50 tons under the spreader and can handle twin 20-foot containers with fixed or extendable twin spreader.
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NewsPorts on investors' radar
The "deal machine"for ports is finally gathering momentum. Mike Mundy reports on what''s hot and what''s not
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NewsICTSI signs for $120m "war chest"
International Container Terminals Services Inc (ICTSI) has signed a $120m Standby Credit Facility with a consortium of banks led by ABNAMRO Bank N.V. The facility is designed to complement ICTSI''s expansionist ambitions.
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North Korean insurance blues
Very recent news from North Korea leads this correspondent to suppose that very soon the country''s shipping industry will come under further scrutiny and restrictions. To some extent the precedents have already given observers a flavour of things to come. And insurance will probably feature.
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NewsPorts simulator removes operational uncertainty
Flexsim Software Products has released a 3D discrete-event simulation softwaretool to model and simulate container port and terminal operations.
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NewsInnovative sediment remediation technology
An innovative treatment solution for contaminated sediment has been developed by Virotec Europe in the UK, which believes that the problems associated with contaminated sediment - including acidity and heavy metals - can be effectively decontaminated in the long-term using the company''s ViroSoil technology.
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Illuminating ideas for ports
Lighting specialist Chalmit Lighting has developed a new emergency wall/ bulkhead light for application in extreme environments.
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Strong growth for Netherlance
A new solution developed by Dutch developer Netherlance (a division of Meeusen Industry & Marine Services BV), has transformed the Thermic or Thermal Lance into an instrument that can work with millimetre precision.
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NewsThe right dressing
In mid-September George Vlachos, Greece''s General Secretary for Ports and Policy, announced that the country is close to making a decision on long-term management contracts for the ports of Piraeus and Thessaloniki. Such contracts include the full management of the existing container terminal facilities at the ports and as such ...
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What's in a number?
We are really creatures of habit. Take numbers for instance.We have a blind urge to compare one number with the next. For example, how does that compare with what the competition is saying, or what they said last time, or what are we saying or better still, what was that ...
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Buenos Aires - back to the bad ol' days
Some people just won''t learn. Today, Buenos Aires stands on the edge of the concessioning precipice once again, having experienced problems with the concessioning of container terminals back in the 1990s.
