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NewsMoorMaster in Salalah
The Port of Salalah has worked closely with Cavotec MoorMaster in implementing a revolutionary vacuum-based mooring system that allows for safe and swift mooring of ships of all sizes at the APM Terminals container facility at the Port of Salalah in Oman.
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NewsCabinda targets 70% throughput growth by 2010
The Angolan Port of Cabinda is to use a $100m port expansion plan as a springboard to boost exports to neighbouring countries.
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NewsUst-Luga article
Red tape and selective governing is holding back potential at the country''s coal port growth, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsLife cycle costs
Getting timely and accurate and data on life cycle costs for port assets can be a testing task, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsKeep it simple, keep it safe
The entry into the port handling industry of cheaper manufacturers from developing countries has reignited the debate over whether terminal operators need necessarily have to factor in higher life cycle costs if sourcing from these suppliers.
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NewsEmbracing scheduling systems
New Zealand''s Axis Engineering uses a computerised scheduling system to plan the preventative maintenance of equipment, while component maintenance tracking is a feature at DP World terminals.
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NewsAntwerp news story
With container volumes continuing to climb rapidly, the Port of Antwerp has officially identified a site on the left bank of the Scheldt for future container expansion.
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NewsShip pollution a major threat to crane operators
Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.
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NewsTOC Europe bid to be bigger and better
The well-respected TOC Europe exhibition and conference is looking to capitalise on networking opportunities at this year''s event with the introduction of ''happy hour'' networking drinks and the launch of a new online networking facility.
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Brazilian hub plan
LLX has announced plans to build a ''Porto Brasil'' hub facility on Brazil''s east coast, occupying some 3km of coastline around Peruíbe with a capacity of 15m tonnes/year. Investment would be in the order of $3.6bn.
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NewsUS and Chinese Sisters in Trade
The North American port city of Tacoma recently announced the launch of a joint trade project with its Chinese sister-city.
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NewsWesterlund cranes get to Antwerp
The Westerlund Group has taken delivery of two new cranes from Liebherr.
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Hanjin to invest in Algeciras
South Korean shipping line Hanjin is to invest ¢ 375m ($597m) in the new public container terminal that it is building in the port of Algeciras in southern Spain. The shipping line believes it will be able to handle 800,000 teu in the first year of operation, scheduled for 2010, ...
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NewsVerstegen’s environmental grab programme
Verstegen has developed special environmentally friendly grabs for handling dusty materials. These grabs have enclosed scales and can be provided with knife sealing systems for handling fine, free flowing materials.
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Namibia upgrades Walvis Bay
Namibia Ports Authority is to deepen the draught of Walvis Bay to 15 metres, as well as adding bulk and break bulk handling facilities.
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Belém CMA CGM hub
CMA CGM is seeking to build a terminal in the Brazilian port of Belém, a process that it began three years ago on the back of 28% increase in business in the region. APM terminals, which recently acquired a stake in Ceara Terminal Operator - the major stevedoring company in ...
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NewsSaigon’s ECO-RTG order
The new Saigon Premier Container Terminal in Vietnam operated by DP World has ordered a batch of 13 ECO-RTGs from Zhenhua Port Machinery Company in Shanghai. Siemens will deliver the hybrid ECO-RTG drive systems to crane manufacturer ZPMC in October 2008. This order is the second in a row placed ...
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DPW Russian exploration
DP World has acknowledged that it is exploring maritime opportunities in Russia, in conjunction with Russian partners. The company already jointly operates the Vostochny International Container Services terminal.
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Rio Grande interest
Investors from the United Arab Emirates have expressed an interest in investing in ports in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul as a means of accessing agricultural products produced there. Abu Dhabi, for example, is currently targeting up to 200,000 tonnes of rice, which will be exported via ...
