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High-bay concept
The most advanced stacking systems of the moment are the latest automated stacking crane (ASC) systems such as those at Euromax in Rotterdam, and Altenwerder and Burchardkai in Hamburg, stacking five or six high, says Jan van Beemen of Haskoning.
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NewsCar giants threaten to pull out of UK ports
BMW, VW, Peugeot/Citroen and vehicle logistics group CAT have all threatened to close their UK "added value" port operations as a direct result of the controversial new port business rates system being introduced in England and Wales.
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NewsAnti-trust authority slaps fines on Piraeus
Piraeus Port Authority and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have been found guilty of anti-competitive practices by Greece''s anti-trust authority.
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NewsAuckland bucks downtrend to issue staff bonuses
Ports of Auckland has issued performance bonuses to over 200 staff for achieving key productivity targets during the month of January.
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Higher density ... higher power
With the trend towards higher-density stacking, Halcrow is reporting increasing interest in automated terminals with rail-mounted gantry (RMG) cranes.
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NewsHigh stack, high risk?
How high, how wide, how safe and, ultimately, how efficient? Felicity Landon reports on moves towards higher density stacking solutions
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NewsCrane simulators
Mersey Maritime, Drake Port Distribution Services and technology supplier AIMS Solutions (Liverpool) Ltd are collaborating on a radical new training programme for port operators under the ''Quay Skills'' banner.
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NewsResuscitation measures reach China's heart
Official figures confirm a move to invest in China''s relatively undeveloped interior has halted the sharp decline in cargo throughput at ports along the Yangtze River, bringing a January year-on-year increase of 5.7% to 80m tonnes.
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NewsSimulators: use this one, not the previous!!!
With training simulators now more affordable than ever, should ports still be risking on-the-job training? Alex Hughes investigates
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NewsDP World Callao
DP World officials have unveiled the company''s $1.3bn investment plan for the Muelle Norte Terminal at Callao port in Peru''s capital Lima to the country''s authorities and port unions.
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NewsBaltimore buys space
The Port of Baltimore has snapped up 14.6 acres of adjacent land for $5.25m in an acquisition designed to relieve pressure on the port''s terminals.
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NewsManta rumours
Reports from Guayaquil, Ecuador suggesting that Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) might be close to finding a compromise with the Ecuadorian government over its pulling of its commitment to develop the $525m Manta box facility (TIDE) have proved groundless.
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Vyborg investment
Karsten Saethre, associate director specialising in shipping, offshore and logistics at DnB NOR''s London branch, believes that relatively stable cash flow based on the high barriers to entry, and a volume depending on a wide range of different import and export types are key characteristics that continue to make port ...
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NewsSecond tier opportunities
"Second tier" ports that support local requirements and offer feeder or regional capability are particularly attractive options for investment, according to James Sutcliffe, chief executive at UK-based Port Evolution Management.
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New JV for Yantian
Shenzhen Yantian Port Group and Hutchison Port Holdings are to jointly build a new container terminal at the Port of Yantian. The initial phase will involve construction of 1.39m square metres of operational area linked to a 1,442 metre long quay.
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NewsWho dares invest?
With trade heading down and credit now a rarity, who will be investing in port projects this year? Felicity Landon reports
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Itanian states backs port investment
Approximately $3.3bn has been invested in Iranian ports in recent years, claims the country''s Ports and Shipping Organisation.
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Megamax out in Middle East
The Port of Khorfakkan Department of Seaports and Customs has ordered four tandem lift megamax container cranes from Liebherr.
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NewsZhuhai aims for Peal Delta crown
Trial operations have begun on the latest phase of developments at Zhuhai International Container Terminals (Gaolan) (ZICT) with the recent docking of the 6,350 teu APL New Jersey at one of its two new 50,000 tonne container berths.
