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Onshore power at Antwerp
The world''s first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) facility with automatic synchronisation and 50/60 Hz conversion has been formally switched on at the Port of Antwerp.
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Brazil cancels hike in port fees
The Brazilian government has suspended proposed port fee hikes for this year; instead, existing 2008 rates will apply until the end of the year. It justified the move by citing the need for domestic ports to remain competitive as a means of boosting the national economy.
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Marseilles grabs a bit of Pagny
Marseilles Fos port is to take a 10% stake in a multimodal hub at Pagny in a bid to strengthen its hinterland connexions. Pagny is strategically located at the northern end of the Rhone-Saone corridor between Chalon and Dijon.
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Sydney's peak pricing criticised
Small trucking firms have complained that they could be forced out of business by Sydney Ports Corporation''s proposed peak pricing scheme, which would charge a A$160 (US$127.5) fee per truck for daytime calls at the port. The Australian Trucking Association New South Wales branch has said this could require an ...
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NewsForklift cameras given wider angle
Camera solutions should be used to reduce excess expenditure from damage to stock, racking and forklift trucks themselves, as well as improving safety and efficiency, according to supplier Transmon Engineering.
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Dynamic positioning group launched
The International Dynamic Positioning Operators Association (IDPOA) has been launched to provide a representative voice to the maritime industry, while working to enhance and improve the professional interests of DPOs and related companies worldwide.
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NewsRecord for Rotterdam
The 14,000-teu MSC Daniela recently became the largest container ship to have ever left the port of Rotterdam fully laden - a European record.
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Rodman work under way
Civil works have begun at the Pacific port of Rodman in Panama, where PSA intends to build a container terminal to provide competition for the established Panama Port Company, which is a subsidiary of Hutchison Port Holdings. It will have a 450,000 teu capacity and absorb $100m as part of ...
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NewsRise for refurbed forklifts
While industry statistics point to a dramatic reduction in sales of new forklift trucks within the UK, forklift manufacturer Jungheinrich, reports a surge in demand for used and refurbished trucks.
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Indian government selects six new port projects to finance
The new Indian government has promised to award contracts worth an estimated $692.7m for six port projects within the first 100 days of its administration. In addition, a further 23 projects will be analysed.
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NewsSpanish shuttle carriers pick up on efficiency
Kalmar has been awarded a contract to provide a fleet of shuttle carriers to TTI Algeciras SA in Spain.
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NewsControversy dogs Liscont
Liscont container terminal in Lisbon continues to be embroiled in controversy.
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Klaipeda courts private investment
Klaipeda State Seaport Authority is seeking new private sector investment to develop infrastructure in the port. Incoming chief executive Eugenijus Gentvilas has stressed an urgent need for partnership with private capital, pointing out that existing port users should be given the possibility to make investment themselves. He added that with ...
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NewsAshdod port says no to new container capacity
Ashdod Port Company Ltd has written to the Israeli government to state that no new container handling facilities need building in the port for at least 15 years.
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Tender issue for Boubyan island
Kuwait is to issue a tender for the development of a port on Boubyan Island, located at the entrance to the waterway leading to Iraq''s main port in the Gulf.
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Asciano heads to the market
Australian ports investor Asciano is looking to the market to raise A$2bn (US$1.6bn) in order to reduce a debt burden estimated at A$4.9bn (US$3.9bn). The company examined a range of sale and recapitalisation offers in the knowledge that A$2.7bn (US$2.2bn)-worth of the debt is due to be settled this financial ...
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New York developments
The port authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) has approved the lease extensions that will allow the operation and future development of its Howland Hook Marine Terminal on Staten Island. This means the 202-acre Howland Hook facility''s existing lease will be extended through to 2058.
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NewsSpecific solutions for tough challenges
Felicity Landon finds out why careful planning and specific solutions are critical when choosing wireless systems for ports and terminals
