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  • On loan: Some of the quay cranes that Portek has on lease in Indonesia
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    The best of all worlds

    2013-08-21T01:00:00Z

    Portek''s Tok Soon Chong explains how port equipment leasing can translate to significant financial and non-financial gains for a port operator.

  • Cruising just got greener at Hamburg thanks to the STILL RX 70 Hybrid lift truck
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    Hybrid lift trucks

    2013-08-20T20:43:00Z

    Cruise ship handling at Hamburg’s cruise terminals in the HafenCity and Altona has become particularly sustainable thanks to new hybrid lift trucks.

  • Report marks 6th consecutive year of air quality improvements in the Port of Long Beach
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    PoLB improves air quality

    2013-08-20T20:30:00Z

    The Port of Long Beach (PoLB) has cut diesel particulates by 81% since 2005, according to an analysis reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board and the South Coast Air Quality Management District.

  • The Kakinada LNG terminal will deal with handling, storage and re-gasification
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    New Indian LNG terminal

    2013-08-20T20:16:00Z

    The US regasification expert, VGS Group, is developing a new floating import LNG terminal in the Bay of Bengal in India.

  • Kalmar’s AutoStrad equipment monitors port equipment in real-time
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    Commanding control

    2013-08-20T17:44:00Z

    Kalmar is rolling out a new graphic user interface for its AutoStrad equipment control system currently being installed at the Asciano’s container terminal in Sydney, Australia.

  • Operations are "fluid" at the Port of Oakland
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    Protest trouble at Oakland

    2013-08-20T17:02:00Z

    Oakland International Container Terminal (OICT) is set to open today after being closed by protesting truckers yesterday morning, frustrated with a backlog and mistreatment of port workers.

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    Cabotage holding back growth

    2013-08-20T01:00:00Z

    BMT Hi-Q Sigma''s Andrew Griffiths sees cabotage - where cargo is moved from one Indian port to another - as a critical issue for the development of ports in India.

  • Up to 27% of container volume moving through West Coast ports is at risk of diverting to Canada's Prince Rupert. Photo: Prince Rupert Port Authority
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    New legislation for US ports

    2013-08-19T17:34:00Z

    A new legislation is being considered to strengthen American ports and enhance the competitiveness of the country’s export economy.

  • Phase one of the floating LNG project in the northern Port of Tianjin is said to be worth 3.3bn Yuan (US$539m)
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    Floating LNG terminal for China

    2013-08-19T16:36:00Z

    China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) is said to have won final government approval to build China’s first floating terminal for liquefied natural gas (LNG), a move that is expected to significantly increase imports.

  • The latest LNG exports facility in Louisiana's Lake Charles has been given the green light
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    US arm wrestle over LNG exports

    2013-08-19T14:17:00Z

    The US Department of Energy (DOE) has authorised a third proposed facility to export liquefied natural gas (LNG), a clear sign of its commitment to the market.

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    A state of flux

    2013-08-19T01:00:00Z

    India is in a state of flux, as it contemplates an alternative to TAMP.

  • The companies aim to address the "complex demands" of reefer container management
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    Reefer efficiency solution

    2013-08-16T10:34:00Z

    Identec Solutions and WAM Technologies, a new technology division of Mark-It Services, are joining forces to improve the efficiency of refrigerated container management in ports and terminals.

  • The companies aim to address the "complex demands" of reefer container management
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    Reefer management solution

    2013-08-16T10:21:00Z

    Identec Solutions and WAM Technologies, a new technology division of Mark-It Services, are joining forces to address the “complex demands” of refrigerated container management in ports and terminals.

  • Cochin
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    Life after TAMP

    2013-08-16T01:00:00Z

    Tariff-setting and red tape – are the twin evils of doing business in India showing signs of being eradicated?

  • The Kakinada LNG terminal will deal with handling, storage and re-gasification
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    New Indian LNG terminal

    2013-08-15T19:47:00Z

    The US regasification expert, VGS Group, is developing a new floating import LNG terminal in the Bay of Bengal in India.

  • Work has begun on the Liverpool2 terminal
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    Work starts on Liverpool2 quay wall

    2013-08-15T16:10:00Z

    Construction of the quay wall for Liverpool’s new deep water container terminal, Liverpool2, is underway.

  • The local port community needs to voice support. Photo: Dirk Ingo Franke.jpg
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    Energy needs a port voice too

    2013-08-15T14:22:00Z

    Living in the Northeastern US, it’s impossible not to be thinking about energy issues; in spite of decreases in overall net energy imports, this part of the country is still dependent on imported oil and gas.

  • The SCH250H is fitted with twin extendable spreaders and can lift up to 50 tonnes
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    Shuttle carrier order

    2013-08-15T11:42:00Z

    Kalmar will be supplying two new shuttle carriers to long standing customer, Total Terminal International (TTI) in Algeciras.

  • Martin Engineering’s EVO High Speed Impact Cradle
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    Equipment round-up

    2013-08-15T11:21:00Z

    August has heralded some brand new products to the market, all of which claim to save port and terminal operators time and money.

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    Green footprint a priority

    2013-08-15T01:00:00Z

    In terms of its own car terminal planning, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics is placing great emphasis on its environmental footprint, making continuous improvement and prevention of pollution an inherent part of all areas of its activities.