Equipment – Page 104

  • News

    Letter to the Editor . . . Letter to the Editor

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Dear Sir With some delay I was informed about the serious, but anonymous allegations of PSC malpractices in the port of Antwerp that you published in the Jan/Feb 2005 number of Port Strategy under the heading " Beware the Black Gang" .

  • Kotka Terminal Simulator: different scenarios and limitations
    News

    Transas develops simulator

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Transas has announced the Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator in cooperation with Kymenlaakso Polytechnic. The new product replicates tankerloading principles, while the simulation of terminal operators'' and tanker cargo mates'' interaction is also available. The Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator is meant primarily for educating terminal operators. The key goal of education, says Transas, ...

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    TIDEWORKS KICKS OFF BREAKBULK SYSTEM IN FLORIDA

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Tideworks has introduced its Wise Product Suite at SSA GULF Tampa Terminal in Florida. This is the first deployment of the product in the Americas although the Wise products are currently used in Europe.

  • Hysters A222: new spreader-damping system
    News

    New features for Hyster reachstackers

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The ten-model Hyster ReachStacker range (A222 series) will be improved as from May.

  • MT45: five for Gothenburg
    News

    MAFI supplies MT45s for SECU-Boxes

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The port of Gothenburg has placed an order with MAFI for five MT45 tractors for handling SECU-Boxes (Stora Enso Cargo Unit) with a load of around 95 tons. As the SECU-Boxes are 3.60 metres wide, MAFI will supply an offset cabin to allow the drivers visibility when pushing the unit.

  • The ROB may also be due to instability of some products rather than their waxy nature The inspector has access to both ship and the shore facilities which would be denied to the individual parties involved in the transaction
    News

    NOT JUST A NECESSARY EVIL

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Inspection services safeguard the commercial interests of clients and play a major role in facilitating global trade by ensuring the integrity of valuable bulk products is protected. Such commodities include crude oil, petroleum refined products, petrochemicals and agricultural products.

  • News

    CREATING A COST-EFFECTIVE WORKHORSE

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    In many countries, manning requirements for tugs are determined by vessel length; the more compact a vessel, the lower the manning costs, and the more cost-effective they become.

  • The AVT 37/65-E escort tug VELOX is typical of the new generation of highly sophisticated, multi-role tugs BARUNGA is only 24m in length but is capable of a bollard pull of 70 tonnes
    News

    SOPHISTICATED SUPER TUGS SET NEW STANDARDS

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    More powerful, but compact and highly automated, the humble tug is growing ever more sophisticated, and assuming new roles that can help enhance ports'' balance sheets. David Foxwell reports.

  • News

    LIEBHERR TO SUPPLY RTGS TO ABP

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...

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    Singapore Terminals

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...

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    PORT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, 2ND EDITION

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...

  • Udo Mehlberg: Its become a very effective marketing tool for us
    News

    Terminal simulations help Tacoma too

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    It''s all about giving current and potential customers tools to upgrade their operations and increase efficiency, says the Port of Tacoma''s technology project manager and business analyst, Udo Mehlberg.

  • News

    ..AND PORT EVERGLADES

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers.Port Everglades Terminal (PET) is also now using Tideworks' terminal operations management system, ...

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    News

    DENIS MURPHY

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers. The DENIS MURPHY, a new Multi-Cat, is the latest addition to the ...

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    TIDEWORKS CHOSEN FOR PUERTO CABELLO ?

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Intershipping Terminal Services (ITS) has chosen Tideworks to provide terminal operations management systems for container operations in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

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    NEW LAB SPONSORED

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers.CodaOctopus is to sponsor a new geophysical research laboratory at Cardiff University. The ...

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    Kalmar's E-One wins global orders

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaiso (TPS) in Chile and Terminal Container Athus (TCA) in Belgium have become the first container handling facilities to place orders for Kalmar''s new all-electric RTG, the E-One. The orders come within just eight weeks of the product''s launch.

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    ESC BOOSTS CAR TERMINAL PRODUCTIVITY

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    TPS has opted for two 7+1 wide machines capable of lifting 1 over 5 containers and featuring Kalmar's Smartrail® autosteering and container position verification system, as well as remote monitoring interface. The machines, due for delivery in November 2005, represent a key step in the terminal operator's strategy to convert ...

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    RADIONET DELIVERS WI-FI HOTZONE NETWORK TO LAS PALMAS

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    TPS has opted for two 7+1 wide machines capable of lifting 1 over 5 containers and featuring Kalmar's Smartrail® autosteering and container position verification system, as well as remote monitoring interface. The machines, due for delivery in November 2005, represent a key step in the terminal operator's strategy to convert ...

  • News

    Simulators in the news

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Simulators are in the news this month (see also Container Handling: STS cranes).