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NewsLyttelton insurance claim breakthrough
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) announced it is reviewing the payment of dividends after a breakthrough in a two year earthquake insurance repair claim, said to be “the largest ever in Australasian history”.
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NewsPort of Grangemouth CHP plant
The Scottish Government has approved plans made by Forth Energy – a joint venture between multimodal port owner, Forth Ports Limited and electricity and gas supplier, SSE plc – to develop a wood fuelled renewable combined heat and power (CHP) plant at the Port of Grangemouth.
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NewsFjord Line wins efficiency award
Norwegian ship owner and ferry operator, Fjord Line, won the Energy Efficiency Award at this year’s Nor Shipping exhibition for its two passenger ferries, ‘Stavangerfjord’ and ‘Bergensfjord’.
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NewsKalmar straddle carriers for New Zealand
Kalmar, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received an order from New Zealand''s Port Otago to supply two diesel electric Kalmar straddle carriers.
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Essar Ports wins Visakhapatnam bid
Private port company, Essar Ports Limited (EPL), through its wholly owned subsidiary, Vadinar Oil Terminal Ltd, has won a bid for the development of three iron ore berths at India’s Visakhapatnam Port on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) basis.
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NewsGreen bulk handling in Spain
Port of Marín based Galigrain’s first state of the art mobile crane is equipped with the Liebherr Pactronic Hybrid Power Booster - setting a benchmark for green bulk handling in Spain.
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NewsKalmar straddle carriers for New Zealand
Kalmar, part of Finland’s Cargotec, has received an order from New Zealand''s Port Otago to supply two diesel electric Kalmar straddle carriers.
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NewsAntwerp wins environment award
The Port of Antwerp has won another award for its efforts in sustainability – it was presented with the bronze Environment Award during the annual meeting of the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH).
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NewsAward kudos for ABB systems
Three out of four ships shortlisted for Nor Shipping''s Energy Efficiency Awards feature ABB''s onboard energy management systems.
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News2013 Conference programme released!
This year’’s exciting new format will facilitate discussion and debate amongst delegates, who will represent the complete port community.
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NewsYang Ming extends POLA lease agreement
Beijing based marine transport company, Yang Ming, has extended its lease at the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) by 9 years – a move that will provide cargo growth over the next 17 years, says the city’s Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa.
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NewsFirst Liebherr cranes to Peru
Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd has secured its first order for STS and RTG cranes in Peru – the equipment has been ordered by Port of Paita operator, Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos.
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Turkish terminal turns to Terex
Grup Marítim TCB’s Turkish Container Terminal (TCEEGE) has added a Terex empty container handler to its equipment portfolio in a bid to increase handling speed, safety and environmental sustainability.
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Bromma bumper crop for 2013
Spreader specialist Bromma has netted a number of sizable spreader orders this year.
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Cargotec unloads more Turkish orders
Cargotec dry bulk handling subsidiary Siwertell has recorded two orders from Turkish operators.
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Liebherr nets repeat orders
Liebherr Container Cranes has confirmed a handful of repeat orders from existing clients. Exolgan Container Terminal in Buenos Aires in Argentina has purchased a ship to shore crane, which has a safe working load of 62.5 tonnes under a twinlift spreader.
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NewsHyster looks to Asia
Global equipment manufacturer, Hyster, part of NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), is setting its sights on the Asian market following success in Europe, writes Rachael Doyle.
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NewsPSA acquires stake in Fuzhou terminal
Global port group, PSA International, has acquired a stake in the Fujian Jiangyin International Container Terminal (FJCT) at the Port of Fuzhou in China, making it the second largest shareholder after FPG.
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NewsYstad hosts shore power seminar
In a bid to highlight the benefits of ship to shore power systems as an alternative to ship’s auxiliary engines at berths, Sweden’s the Port of Ystad has co hosted a community and business outreach seminar.
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NewsDog with a port autonomy bone
Never let it be said that the European Commission gives up on a fight: liberalisation proposals for ports in the trading bloc have resurfaced once again, undaunted by the backlashes to the previous incarnations in 2003 and 2006.
