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  • Liebherr LHM 400s before barge transfer to Iraq Gottwald HSK 260EG: selling well in Southeast Asia
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    Barometer for all Trades

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Tracking the innovations and sales performance of the two principal mobile harbour crane (MHC) manufacturers can provide a useful correlation to the state of their diverse markets, as Nick Elliott reports.

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    Competition down the coast

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Barcelona''s loss of position is the direct result of Valencia''s own expansion plans, which were partially realised at the end of the 1990s with the opening of the new public container terminal on Principe Felipe quay in the port''s southern expansion zone. Operator Maritima Valenciana currently benefits from having 120ha ...

  • TCB: Auto terminals will suffer if TCB or Tercat dont win the third box terminal concession
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    Delta Dreams

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The Delta Plan should be a win-win strategy for Spain''s second port aimed at accommodating the needs of both container and auto clients. Alex Hughes reports from Barcelona.

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    The Squeeze is on

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Ports must address the congestion problem to survive. Patrik Wheater reports from a recent BMT briefing.

  • Make sure the brakes are working
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    The Point of Contact

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Arguably, of all container handling equipment, spreaders come in for the heaviest punishment since they''re the principal point of contact with the box. Nick Elliott talks to manufacturers and summarises a recent conference presentation on spreader performance.

  • Isoloader: lighter strads could prevent accidents caused by human error because somehow the operators [tend] to be more gentle with these machines
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    Phones Phoneys and Foresight

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    For a straddle carrier to achieve a ten-year life span, operators must establish predictive maintenance schedules, buy only spare parts from the OEM and maybe negate the need for drivers entirely - especially those with mobile phones. Patrik Wheater reports.

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    Base purchasing decisions on performance

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Kok Choong Hwa summarises with a few key points:

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    It's not all about Terrorism

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    There are clever criminal gangs out there hatching ingenious plots.

  • Their actions are seldom opportunist, but carefully-planned attacks on specific loads
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    And the lessons are . . .

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    TT Club says that three main lessons can be learned from this case, though they apply equally to other types of cargo security breach. First is " know your shipper" - making sure his credentials are bona fide.

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    Do simulators provide Effective Training?

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Simulare Port Technology puts the case for the benefits of simulator training.

  • Naha: Terminal 10 under construction and due for handover in January 2006. Terminal 9, built and now operational, is in the foreground
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    Anatomy of a Winning Tender

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Nick Elliott reports on what''s behind ICTSI''s groundbreaking concession on the Japanese island of Okinawa.

  • Fully laden out of Port Hedland Loading at Port Hedland: Capesize port facilities
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    Playing Hardball

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    70+% price hikes, entirely new sources of supply being developed? Australian iron ore producers are enjoying a bull-run in meeting demand from China. The ports are coping but more pressure is building. Mike Mundy and Kevin Chinnery report.

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    The Tesco Effect

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Last week it was announced in the UK that the supermarket chain called Tesco was claiming one pound in every eight spent in the UK retail market. The effects on surrounding shops in the traditional high street can be easily imagined.

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    KCI KONECRANES PENETRATES US WEST COAST MARKET . . .

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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 ...

  • Kalmars Jorma Tirkkonen: to focus on marketing and development of on-board Smart features
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    . . . and focuses on Smart features

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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" .

  • Kotka Terminal Simulator: different scenarios and limitations
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    Transas develops simulator

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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.