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NewsGottwald busy in India
Gottwald is supplying two HMK 330 EG four-rope grab cranes for professional bulk handling to Gujarat Adani Port (GAPL) in Mundra. In addition, two HMK 300 Es, Gottwald''s current bestseller, have been ordered by DPI Terminals (DPI) for the Rajiv Gandhi Terminal in Cochin (Kochi) to be operated by India ...
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ALLIES TO HELP SHIPPING LINES ENHANCE COMPETITIVENESS
The exchange of information among shipping alliance members will be made easier and more efficient with ALLIES, an " Alliance Hubbing Solution" offered by Portnet. com, a subsidiary of PSA Corporation.
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NewsMedcenter explains strad preference
The latest batch of 32 straddle carriers delivered to Medcenter Container Terminal (MCT) in Gioia Tauro has brought the terminal''s total Kalmar straddle carrier fleet to 100.
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TURKS OPT FOR KALMAR RTGS
Mardas Marmara Deniz Isletmeciligi, the container terminal operator in the Mardas Port area of the Ambarli Port Complex in Istanbul, has ordered six Kalmar E-One all-electric RTGs. Each unit will be equipped with Smartrail® and Remote Machine Interface (RMI).
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TRANSAS SIGNS UP NEW CLIENTS
Transas is to supply a Vessel Traffic Services (VTS) system for Drogheda Port Company (DPC) in Ireland.
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NewsBemo Rail wins Euromax contract
Bemo Rail, with its partners GTI Infrastructure and Ooms Construction, have secured an infrastructure contract for Rotterdam''s new Euromax Terminal for the installation of rails, electrical and data cabling, security, water and paving for the terminal''s quays.
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NewsMAFI RoRo Tractor MT 36
Bemo Rail's general manager, Teun Druijf told PS that the three partners were selected from a shortlist of six bidders. The award followed a lengthy pre-selection process which was narrowed down to a final shortlist of two. Bemo Rail's portion of the contract will be to provide rail paths for ...
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NewsContainer moves increased by 30%
To cope with growing container traffic the Finnish forest products port of Rauma has acquired a second CH 6600 TA FT fixed twin spreader with both horizontal and transversal adjustment, from VDL Smits Spreader Systems, to operate with its Gottwald HMK300E MHC.
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NewsPatrick Stevedores signs service contract with Kalmar
Patrick Stevedores has confirmed a warranty/ service contract with Kalmar for its automated straddle carrier fleet at the Fisherman Islands terminal in Brisbane.
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NewsUnlocking its huge potential
With Turkey having just announced its first containerport privatisation and Egypt showing signs of more interest in this direction, will the eastern sector of the Med at last come of age, asks Mike Mundy .
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NewsConsider the Commodity
In direct contrast to the relatively brief front-line life expectancy of Dragon Alfa Cement''s pneumatics, the two Buhler unloaders acquired by German grain and feedstuffs stevedore J.
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NewsHorses for Courses
Alex Hughes takes a close look at the market and the comparable cost efficiency of these and other systems.
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The EC's position: not unreasonable on the face of it
A key objective of the EC''s strategy for the development of ports is to establish clearer rules which set high quality standards for access to the port services market, and make procedures more transparent. Commercial port services" and in particular cargo handling, passenger services, towage, pilotage and mooring" are ...
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NewsWhat needs doing to the EU's ports?
Cecilia Eckelmann-Battistello is president of the Federation of European Private Port Operators (FEPORT) and managing director of leading container terminal operator Eurokai. She spoke to Nick Elliott .
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NewsRenting in the full Operational Concept
Patrik Wheater and Alex Hughes talk to customers and manufacturers about the reachstacker''s suitability, leasing options, price, and more.
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What price a Reachstacker?
While manufacturers describe their reachstackers as being ''competitively'' priced, terminal operators are sometimes a little more forthcoming. Informed sources point out that Kalmar''s current ContChamp DRF model can be picked up for around US$500,000. This represents a premium of around 7.5% when compared to other European manufacturers.
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Kalmar secures Brazilian Order
Kalmar has landed an order from Libra Terminais of Brazil for 13 ContChamp DRF reachstackers for Santos and Rio de Janeiro. The machines will have a lifting capacity of 45 tons and can stack containers 6 high.
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The Devil's in the detail
Few would argue with the seemingly reasonable aims of the EC''s port policy - see box below. But the directive proposal on market access to port services or the ''ports package'', has created a furore in all quarters.
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NewsPort Tariffs and THCS The Perpetual Controversy
Gustaaf de Monie considers the eternal argument over port tariffs and THCs and concludes it is an inevitable result of a timeless principle.
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On the Move
Jordan''s only commercial port currently handles annual traffic of around 20m tons. Situated on the Red Sea, it occupies a unique location, being virtually at the crossroads of Israel, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, as well as within striking distance of emerging new markets in Iraq. Alex Hughes reports.
