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GIJON BUILDS BULK CAPACITY..
Work has started on the ¢ 580m expansion of the port of Gijon, the primary aim of which is to add new capacity for coal and iron ore cargo flows.
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NewsMaersk will dominate Straits
By 2007, it is expected that Maersk will effectively control most of the traffic passing through ports around the Straits of Gibraltar due to its presence at Algeciras, Malaga and Tangier. The Danish company recently signed a 30year concession to build and manage the new TangierMediterranean port, which it will ...
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..AND LA CORUNA NEW PORT
Also in northern Spain, Dragados is heading up the consortium that is building the initial phases of the new port at La Coruna at a cost of € 429m.
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NewsPost-Panamax units planned for Gdynia
Speaking on the occasion of the delivery of a new Panamax dimension quayside container gantry to ICTSI''s Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Tom Falknor, president, BCT, unveiled the terminal''s further plans: " Two post-Panamax cranes are to be purchased, " explained Falknor, " in order to meet terminal user ...
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AVEIRO TO INVEST IN DRY AND LIQUID BULK
The dominance of Maersk can be seen in figures released by Algeciras port authority covering January and February 2005 during which throughput at the port amounted to 501,514 TEUs. Portugal's fifth largest port, Aveiro, is to invest ¢21m this year to be spent partially on dredging and also on work ...
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KCI KONECRANES PENETRATES US WEST COAST MARKET . . .
APM Terminals is increasing its container handling capacity at its terminal in Los Angeles, USA with seven new Konecranes RTGs.
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'HARBOUR WATCH' AT ABP'S PORT OF TROON
Associated British Ports'' (ABP) Port of Troon, and the community surrounding the port, are now offered extra protection under ''Harbour Watch, '' an initiative to combat petty crime and vandalism. The implementation of Harbour Watch means two Community Police officers will visit the harbour area on a regular basis, as ...
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. . . AND OUTSOURCES PRODUCTION OF END CARRIAGES
The mighty 38.000 HP "D'ARTAGNAN" is named after the famous character in The Three Musketeers. Two auxiliary vessels, "ARAMIS" and "BUCKINGHAM" were also christened at the same ceremony. The three vessels will sail under French colours and are owned and operated by Societe de Dragage International (SDI), the French subsidiary ...
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News. . . and focuses on Smart features
Kalmar has established Kalmar Intelligence & Automation to focus on the marketing and development of on-board smart features for container handling equipment, integrated systems and remote maintenance products. Jorma Tirkkonen, formerly head of sales for Kalmar in the US, is president of the new unit.
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Letter to the Editor . . . Letter to the Editor
Dear Sir With some delay I was informed about the serious, but anonymous allegations of PSC malpractices in the port of Antwerp that you published in the Jan/Feb 2005 number of Port Strategy under the heading " Beware the Black Gang" .
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NewsTransas develops simulator
Transas has announced the Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator in cooperation with Kymenlaakso Polytechnic. The new product replicates tankerloading principles, while the simulation of terminal operators'' and tanker cargo mates'' interaction is also available. The Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator is meant primarily for educating terminal operators. The key goal of education, says Transas, ...
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TIDEWORKS KICKS OFF BREAKBULK SYSTEM IN FLORIDA
Tideworks has introduced its Wise Product Suite at SSA GULF Tampa Terminal in Florida. This is the first deployment of the product in the Americas although the Wise products are currently used in Europe.
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NewsNew features for Hyster reachstackers
The ten-model Hyster ReachStacker range (A222 series) will be improved as from May.
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NewsMAFI supplies MT45s for SECU-Boxes
The port of Gothenburg has placed an order with MAFI for five MT45 tractors for handling SECU-Boxes (Stora Enso Cargo Unit) with a load of around 95 tons. As the SECU-Boxes are 3.60 metres wide, MAFI will supply an offset cabin to allow the drivers visibility when pushing the unit.
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NPA & BIDVEST AGREE TERMS
Following the renegotiation of leases with Unilever, Commercial Cold Storage and Agriport, South Africa''s National Ports Authority (NPA) has agreed terms with Bidvest for the consolidation of 42 leases into nine and has thereby opened the door for increased investment by Bidvest in its portside facilities.
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Foreigners still wary of Chinese port investment
According to Xu Qiang of the Ningbo Reform and Development Commission, the leading investors in local port construction in China continue to be state-owned enterprises.
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AMSTERDAM TO INVEST IN GHANA
Amsterdam Port Consultants (APC) will invest $60m in the rehabilitation of Ghana''s Takoradi Port as part of a 25-year BOT contract, although first requires approval from Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority.
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COSCO's ambitious plans
Wei Jaifu, Chairman of COSCO Pacific Ltd, has highlighted the group''s ambitious expansion plans in China''s container handling sector which will see it raise annual handling capacity from 10.8mTEU to 36.5mTEU over the short-term.
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NewsSAPO FIRST
In the port of Tianjin, serving the capital city of Beijing, COSCO Pacific, Tianjin Port and AP Moller will set up a container terminal by 2007 that will handle 2.1mTEU/year.Transnet has declared that prior to launching an international tender for an operator for the Ngqura container terminal, it will be ...
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BIGGER AND BIGGER BOXSHIPS
In the port of Tianjin, serving the capital city of Beijing, COSCO Pacific, Tianjin Port and AP Moller will set up a container terminal by 2007 that will handle 2.1mTEU/year.The first 10,000TEU capacity containerships were ordered by COSCO in January this year and now China Shipping Container Line (CSCL) has ...
