All Equipment articles – Page 95

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    Shipping stays dry

    2007-12-26T16:33:00Z

    A new desiccant that turns moisture trapped in shipping containers into gel rather than a liquid, can protect cargo from moisture damage for up to eight weeks, the manufacturers claim.

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    RAM telescope fixed on Antwerp

    2007-12-21T16:33:00Z

    RAM Spreaders'' new telescopic mobile harbour crane spreader, incorporating weight-saving features for maximum crane lifting capacity, has entered into service at the Port of Antwerp.

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    Liebherr cranes in demand

    2007-12-17T16:33:00Z

    Liebherr has completed delivery of two megamax container cranes to Cerescorp Company''s Halifax Terminal in Nova Scotia, Canada, just as it confirmed a contract for the supply of an additional two super post panamax container cranes for the Ports of Durban and Elizabeth, South Africa.

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    Cavotec runway sale

    2007-12-13T16:33:00Z

    Cavotec MSL has sold crane runway design and manufacture specialist Gantrex to Belgian Gantry Group for an undisclosed sum.

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    Rostima appoints Malaysia CEO

    2007-12-11T16:33:00Z

    Port labour specialist Rostima has appointed of Lawrence M Sunderam to spearhead the company''s growing Asia team.

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    Castrol launches biodegradable lubes

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    Castrol Marine has launched the world''s first comprehensive range of biodegradable marine lubricants to help shipping companies reduce their environmental footprint and protect the world''s oceans and ports.

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    Machinery oil leakage has greater impact on marine environment than Exxon Valdez

    2007-11-30T16:33:00Z

    Oil spills of the Prestige and Exxon Valdez proportions are guaranteed to splash across the front pages of most newspapers around the world but oil leakage from ships'' machinery is insignificant to warrant such coverage - or so you might think.

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    Pusan favours Bromma

    2007-11-18T13:37:00Z

    Pusan is to add to its cache of Bromma spreaders with a contract for a further 26 STS45 ship-to-shore separating twin-lift spreaders to fit recently-ordered ZPMC cranes.

  • Port Strategy: First outing for Hyster's handling beasts
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    Barloworld expands

    2007-11-14T12:46:00Z

    Five new ''big'' truck designs have been launched by manufacturer Hyster, consisting of three new heavy forklift (FLT) trucks and two new container handlers.

  • News

    Esoware

    2007-11-13T12:46:00Z

    Frans Jol, managing director of Salerno-based Esoware, is promoting the company's terminal management software programmes as cost effective alternatives to those offered by the 'big three' software sellers.

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    Barloworld Christmas gift

    2007-11-12T13:37:00Z

    Lift truck hire specialist Barloworld Handling is preparing for a rush of orders to supplement carrgo handling fleets for the Christmas rush.

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    Liebherr handover

    2007-11-10T13:37:00Z

    Port equipment manufacturer Liebherr has handed over a new mobile harbour crane to the Port of Tanjung Perak, the second largest port in Indonesia.

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    Foam Elastomer Buoys from Dave Mac

    2007-11-02T16:59:00Z

    The case for port authorities to analyse the cost benefits of using foam elastomer buoys is being strongly marketed by FenderCare subsidiary Hippo Marine.

  • Port Strategy: Vardo VTS Centre in Northern Norway
    News

    VTS article

    2007-10-31T16:59:00Z

    Can investment in a proven vessel tracking service "radically" improve port management? Alex Hughes finds out

  • Port Strategy: For VTS tools to be really practical, they must have flexible data entry mechanisms
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    Simulation and scheduling tools a must for busy ports

    2007-10-31T12:46:00Z

    Two maritime software tools - Amatis, used to undertake traffic simulations, and Seaberth, used for both berth scheduling and berth simulation - are being deployed as part of a major new port development in Qatar. Over the next 10-15 years, Ras Laffan Port will be transformed into the biggest liquefied ...

  • Port Strategy: Mayer boosts storage with Rubb structures
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    Maher gets the Rubb

    2007-10-30T13:37:00Z

    Maher Terminals'' Port Elizabeth facility is now the proud owner of two Rubb structures for equipment and vehicle repair.

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    Vycon secures air emissions certification

    2007-10-18T16:59:00Z

    The California Air Resource Board (CARB) has awarded the all-important Level 1 verification to Vycon's REGEN system for use on rubber-tyred gantries (RTGs).

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    Industry team takes on ironing challenge

    2007-10-06T12:23:00Z

    An industry team comprising cable specialists Nexans, shore-based power and mooring specialist Cavotec and electronics company SAM Electronics is to offer shore-based power solutions or ''cold ironing'' to the ports and shipping sectors.

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    Kalmar's 'green' crane popular

    2007-10-05T12:23:00Z

    Vietnam''s Saigon Newport Company (SNP) has confirmed an order for a further ten E-One rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes, destined for Phase I of Tan Cang-Cai Mep International Container Terminal.

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    CommerceGuard secures Oakland

    2007-10-04T12:23:00Z

    CommerceGuard has installed its container security device (CSD) in terminals at the US Port of Oakland in advance of the SAFE Port Act 2006.