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    Qatar box terminal boost

    2008-11-09T12:24:00Z

    Qatar is to build a new container terminal on a 1.08m sq m site at Kovalam. It will have a capacity to handle 5.3m teu when all three phases have been completed. Draft will be 20 metres.

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    Philly box terminal

    2008-11-09T12:24:00Z

    A new container terminal is to be built on land formerly occupied by the Navy at Philadelphia. This will be taken forward as a public-public partnership. A concession award is to be made by 2010 and the installation will become operational three years later.

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    Converting diesel RTGs to electric

    2008-11-09T10:33:00Z

    The conversion of RTGs from diesel to electric power (or to switchable diesel/electric power) is an emerging trend in container ports around the world. The port of Los Angeles and a significant number of other ports worldwide, feel the need to reduce use of ...

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    Salalah attracts 10

    2008-11-08T12:24:00Z

    A total of 10 companies have bid for the contract to design and supervise the expansion of Salalah Port in Oman. Halcrow, Consulting Engineering Services, Dar al Handasah, Khatib & Alami, Jurong International Consulting, Korea Port Engineering Corporation, Sakoo Consulting Engineers, Cowi & Partners, Conser & Partners and Selhorn have ...

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    Yang Ming selects AMP from Cavotec

    2008-11-08T10:26:00Z

    Alternative Maritime Power (AMP) specialist, Cavotec MSL, has won an order from Taiwan’s CSBC Corporation to supply four AMP systems for installation on four new-build container vessels for Yang Ming Marine Transport.

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    Big loan for Fujairah

    2008-11-07T12:24:00Z

    Fujairah Port has been granted a $245m syndicated loan arranged by the National Bank of Fujairah and the Commercial Bank of Dubai. Some of the money will be used to expand container handling facilities aimed at attracting larger vessels.

  • "Both security and the necessity for more efficient and accurate automation at the gates are driving uptake." Phil Elovic, HTS
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    hts side

    2008-11-07T12:24:00Z

    Israel-based Hi Tech Solutions (HTS) says that it is seeing demand for OCR-based automatic gate systems throughout the Americas, Europe and at most ports in Asia.

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    Missing the X factor

    2008-11-07T12:24:00Z

    There are new quay cranes being installed on the quayside in Cape Town and other major investments underway designed to realise a comprehensive upgrade of the container terminal, but does this really spell a better future ahead for port users?

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    Cargo-handling showcase at TOC Americas

    2008-11-07T10:23:00Z

    Long Beach based Moffatt and Nichol (stand A4) will be on hand at the show to discuss the methods they use to help develop emissions inventories and management plans for ports. Vycon (stand C30) will display its new Regen Plus energy storage system, providing ...

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    WOC: developing a business community for sustainable oceans

    2008-11-07T10:17:00Z

    Ocean industries from around the world gathered at the United Nations in New York for the inaugural World Ocean Council (WOC) meeting to develop an “unprecedented global alliance on sustainability”. UN Global Compact Executive Director, Georg Kell, and UN Division of Ocean ...

  • Port Strategy: Associated British Ports supports UK economy
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    Real port value vital to UK economy

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    UK port contributions to the nation''s gross domestic product remain strong but the number of employees in direct port employment is down, according to a new report from the Crown Estate.

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    APM calls for "culture of safety"

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    APM Terminals wants to get its rivals on board for its "zero tolerance" stance on accidents and injuries.

  • Port Strategy: Portonave might be the last operator to 'slip through' the Navegantes net
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    Brazil investment

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    Brazil''s President Lula has signed a decree that will clarify rules for companies interested in investing in the South American country''s huge port infrastructure programme, paving the way for some Reais19bn ($9bn) of national and international port investment.

  • Port Strategy: Bromma's lightweight addition will save money
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    Lighter crane powers savings

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    Bromma has introduced a new, lighter member to its ship-to-shore spreader family.

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    Paperless system for Russian terminal

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    Terminal Ukrtranscontainer, Russia (part of the NCC Group), has introduced an IT system that brings together container handling, document flow, tariffing and financial accounting in a paperless system.

  • Port Strategy: A Moffat & Nichol study at the Port of Long Beach's SSA Terminals recognised the importance of optical character recognition at the gate
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    Gate Systems article

    2008-11-06T12:24:00Z

    Automated gates should keep things moving at box ports and terminals. Alex Hughes reports

  • Gateway Terminals India will supplement its busy container operations  at the Port of Jawaharlal Nehru
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    GTI expands its green operations

    2008-11-06T10:12:00Z

    Kalmar Industries is to supply eleven of its E-One+ rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes to Gateway Terminals India (GTI) at Nhava Sheva, India.

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    Automated challenge

    2008-11-05T12:24:00Z

    The increasing move towards automated container terminal systems is throwing up even more challenges in handling empties.

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    That Sinking Feeling

    2008-11-05T12:24:00Z

    Franklin Roosevelt was quoted as saying: "We have nothing to fear but fear itself." That fear has struck hard globally. We are experiencing the roller coaster world of the financial markets, the unwillingness of banks to lend money and the collapse of consumer confidence and demand. None of this is ...

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    Gottwald MHC for Southampton

    2008-11-05T10:06:00Z

    Associated British Ports’ Port of Southampton, UK, has ordered two 63-tonne HMK 170 E Mobile Harbour Cranes from Gottwald Port Technology as part of its ongoing investment programme.