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CSS SELECTED
Speaking at the International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Singapore, Priestley said: "Ports around the world now face the risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorist threats along with other threats such as home-made bombs.UK security systems consultant, CSS has won the contract to design and install ...
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TWIC goes to prototype
US Transportation Security Administration officials have entered a new phase of testing the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) programme at Long Beach Container Terminal. The credential programme is in the prototype phase and will eventually include 34 sites in six states. For the next seven months, about 200,000 people will ...
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NewsLiebherr's portal solves space problems
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing has responded to what it sees as a market niche for MHCs (LHMs in Liebherr''s nomenclature) to operate in confined spaces. " Various ports don''t have the spacious preconditions or they are characterised by a logistics system which simply requests a portal solution (e. g. due to an ...
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NEW ANTENNA MEETS AIS REQUIREMENTS
In order to meet the USCG Automatic Identification System (AIS) requirements necessary for many commercial vessels, Shakespeare Electronic Products Group has introduced a new antenna.
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AIS for Slovenia's coast
The curve-shaped telescopic boom offers so far unforeseen handling possibilities, says Liebherr. "In 4-high by 3-wide block stacks, LRS 645 removes the top container in the second row from either side without any necessary repositioning of the top container in the first row. In a similar example - with 3-high ...
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I/D BADGES FOR UK PORTS
Recognition Express South Wales is to supply identity badges for all staff and visitors to Cargo Services UK, a cargo handler operating in the Cardiff, Swansea and Uskmouth ports. The move is part of a wider effort across all sectors of the transport system, which includes ports, to comply with ...
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NewsLiebherr Container Cranes
The company says port marine departments are experiencing an ever-growing requirement to provide statistical data to either internal or external organisations. PMIS Standard Edition has been designed to meet this requirement. It follows a recent proof-ofconcept software trial conducted at several UK ports which showed that the PMIS could be ...
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NewsGottwald looks to logistics
Gottwald has been promoting its range as an integral part of the intermodal process. " In view of the trend towards more efficient supply chains and the increasing combination of rail, road and water transport that does not only improve access to markets, but also brings relief to over-stretched road ...
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NewsKalmar sharpens its strategy
Kalmar is to sell the entire share capital in the cab manufacturer Velsa Inc to Finland' s Rautaruukki Corporation, part of its continuing strategy to concentrate on the marketing, development, assembly and servicing of container and heavy materials handling equipment.
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Norcontrol IT launches port management software
Norcontrol IT has released an ' off-the-shelf' version of its Port Management Information System (PMIS).The company says the PMIS Standard Edition is a cost-effective, scaleable solution designed to provide small to medium sized ports with advanced marine management functionality to enable the safe and efficient management and reporting of vessel ...
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NewsLiebherr's reachstacker rationale
Liebherr has been explaining the rationale behind its new LRS645 ' banana boom' reachstacker. " When LiebherrWerk Nenzing decided to enter the reachstacker market some three years ago, " says the company, " there were plenty of suppliers offering rather similar models which could fulfil almost the same jobs, i. ...
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Wising up in Tampa
SSA GULF' s Tampa Terminal, formerly Tampa Bay International Terminal (TBIT), is to implement Tideworks' new product line for conventional cargo terminal management, the Wise Product Suite, the first time the Suite will be deployed in the Americas. The Wise products are currently used in facilities throughout northern Europe.
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Tideworks acquires Sonu Software . . .
Terminal management and planning software provider, Tideworks, has acquired Sonu Software Solutions. Based in Rotterdam, Sonu is known for its coverage of the conventional cargo and warehousing sector which Tideworks says will complement its existing product line.
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NewsKalmar lifts Alimak
Orders for 25 Alimak SE-L access lifts for container cranes have been placed by Kalmar for port installations in Rotterdam and Antwerp.
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How secure is your PIN asks TT Club
It' s a question that worries us all as we struggle to control our banking and credit card transactions in these days of chips and, particularly, Personal Identification Numbers, or PINs. But in fact, warns the transport insurance provider TT Club, we should be even more worried about the security ...
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CSXWT BIDDING UNDERWAY
Seven parties have expressed interest to CSXWT''s lead bank, Citigroup in the second round of bidding for the company''s portfolio. Parent company CSX Corp wants to sell the business as a single entity although it has terminal operations across four continents. Offers are to be submitted by midNovember and a ...
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NewsBMH Marine strike in Far East
BMH Marine has secured orders worth $30m during the summer from customers in Taiwan, India and Singapore for continuous unloading and loading equipment.
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MHC orders buoyant
Liebherr-Werk Nenzing expects 2004 to be an excellent year for mobile harbour crane sales with orders expected to exceed 60 against a budgeted target of 50. The EU followed by the Far East are Liebherr' s strongest markets but countrywise, India comes top taking eight machines during the first eight ...
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NewsOperation Safe Commerce gets thumbs-up
US Senator Patty Murray has declared the test phase of Operation Safe Commerce (OSC) a " resounding" success.
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NewsRemote control system for MHCs and PHCs
Gottwald has introduced a remote control system for both its HMK mobile and HSK portal harbour cranes, developed with HBCradiomatic. Equipped with an LCD screen, hard buttons and joysticks, the system packs all crane functions in a handy, robust, weatherproof unit. The control elements are identical to those found on ...
