Latest News – Page 1154
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NewsTranshipment hubs warned
Chuck Raymond, ceo of Horizon Lines, has said that container security cannot become a reality unless there is " a coordination of all parties participating in cargo movement."
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China signs CSI
China has formally joined the Container Security Initiative (CSI) to target and pre-screen containers shipped from Shanghai and Shenzhen to US ports.
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NewsCSCL
China Shipping Container Lines (CSCL) has confirmed Malta Freeport as its hub for Mediterranean transhipments. CSCL will operate a weekly pendulum service linking Asia, the Mediterranean and the North American West Coast calling Malta weekly. The service is expected to generate a throughput of 100,000 TEUs annually.
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NewsLandlocked countries get relief
The UN-hosted Conference of Landlocked and Transit Developing Countries has come up with a plan to reinforce the right of all countries to enjoy secure access to the sea. The plan incorporates policy guidelines for reducing red tape for landlocked country exports.
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Maersk diversifies across southern Spain
Maersk Sealand is negotiating with Dragados with a view to basing its enhanced North African container services at Terminales del Sudeste, which the construction company is building at the southern Spanish port of Malaga.
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Iron ore indices launched
Freight Investor Services (FIS) has launched two new iron ore price estimates prompted by the buoyant 530m tonne seaborne trade. They will be known as Iron Ore 1 (C& F Rotterdam) and Iron Ore 2 (C& F China). China''s booming economy has accounted for an explosive increase in the trade.
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NewsCaribbean WHIRLWIND
The battle for transhipment volumes in the Caribbean is stronger than ever, reports Rainbow Nelson .
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NewsA TALE OF Two Rivers
Well-crafted strategies are fine but don''t always expect your neighbours to agree with them reports Tom Todd
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NewsCould Do Better
Steve Cameron assesses the imperatives to achieving better recruitment and training practices in the ports sector.
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NewsTyne's push pull
The Port of Tyne has improved cargo handling of non-palletised goods at its Tyne Dock by purchasing a Loron fork-mounted Push Pull from B& B Attachments.
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NewsEurogate orders STSs . . .
Kalmar is to supply two ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to EUROGATE' s Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). The contract includes an option for a third crane.
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Bromma launches Bluetooth functionality
Bromma is making Bluetooth technology available on its SCS2 system for easier accessibility to spreader diagnostics. Bluetooth, an open specification that allows for wireless data communication, uses a globally available frequency band for worldwide compatibility.
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News. . . whilst HHLA takes strads
Following an order from HHLA of Hamburg for eight of its sixth generation CSC340 straddle carriers Kalmar has been awarded two further contracts by HHLA, one for 12 more CSC340 machines and another for four ESC440 machines with an option for four more.
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NewsIsrael orders RTGs
The Israel Ports Authority (IPA) has ordered 24 new generation RTGs from KCI Konecranes and reserved an option to buy 15 more. The order (excluding the option) is worth € 29m and is Konecranes' largest to date.
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Gottwald expands representation
Gottwald Port Technology has appointed Transmate to market its Wide Span Gantries in Holland.
