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NewsDubai gets turbocharged
Sweden’s ABB Turbocharging and Drydocks World Dubai have signed a cooperative agreement for a new dedicated service point for ABB turbochargers at the port facility.
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NewsThe bigger picture is important
“We can avoid reality but we cannot avoid the consequences of reality.” A famous saying that has more than a little relevance for any company that is approaching an investment in new port capacity without taking the step of independently validating the demand for such capacity via a comprehensive market ...
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Georgia celebrates record volumes
Georgia Ports Authority achieved record volumes in its full year 2012 figures, strengthened by strong growth in breakbulk and containers.
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Westports Malaysia eyes IPO
Port Klang owner, Westports Malaysia is said to be looking to capitalise on investor interest in ports with an initial public offering.
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Two Northern NZ ports supported
Major stakeholders in New Zealand’s supply chain appear united in their support for maintaining two major upper North Island ports to handle the country’s international freight needs.
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Hedland port development confirmed
The Western Australia State Government has announced a major port facility will be built at Lumsden Point near Port Hedland.
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Monopoly fears down under
The opposition political coalition in Australia is concerned about monopolies dominating Australia’s ports structure.
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Terex makes Maasvlakte II inroads
Terex Port Solutions has won orders from APM Terminals and Rotterdam World Gateway to equip both operators’ new container terminals on Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte II site.
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Cargotec SmartPort first
Cargotec has landed its first SmartPort automation order, to be integrated into 110 existing terminal tractors and 23 quay cranes at Malta Freeport Terminals.
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Gottwald small crane launched
Demag subsidiary Gottwald Port Technology has unveiled its new Model 2 Harbour Crane, designed with the needs of smaller terminals and river ports in mind.
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India container freight station for APMT
APM Terminals has signed up for the management and operation of a new container freight station near Vallarpadam terminal in Kochi.
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China Merchants snaps up Lome concession
China Merchants Holdings has acquired a 50% stake in Thesar Maritime, giving it a 35-year concession to operate and develop a container terminal in Lome, Togo.
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Victorian freight terminal opens
Western Victoria has opened a major freight terminal to ease congestion at the state’s ports.
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Megamax order for Liebherr
Liebherr Container Cranes has secured an order for a pair of high-tech Megamax cranes from Maher Terminals for its Port of New York/New Jersey terminal.
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Three’s a charm for Konecranes
Konecranes has won its third RTG order from Turkey, this time for eight fully-electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
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Tratos wins Jebel Ali contract
DP World has awarded a reeling cable installation contract to Tratos Cavi for its cranes at Jebel Ali port.
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NewsTransas launches port management system
Swedish marine software company, Transas Marine, has launched its Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) – an efficient management solution for ports.
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NewsPerformance guaranteed
Ship-to-shore crane guarantees from the big manufacturers vary little in their approach. Sometimes, the warranty offered by Konecranes, for example, will also include the spreader; however, if the supplier sourced its own spreader, clearly the onus is on it to negotiate its own warranty with the spreader provider.
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NewsRolls-Royce engine receives EPA approval
Global power systems company, Rolls-Royce says that the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved its new state-of-the art marine gas engine for use in the US.
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NewsCarnegie reaches Cleantech final
Australian wave energy developer, Carnegie Wave Energy Limited, has reached the Top 30 semi-finals of the Global Cleantech Cluster Association’s (GCCA) ‘2012 Later Stage Award’.
