All Equipment articles – Page 97
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Six gang up on APM at Tin Can Island
Following the Nigerian government''s decision to award APM Terminals the concession to operate Tin Can Island container terminal, six local shipping lines have put together a consortium which aims to set up a rival box handling facility. Alraine Nigeria Limited, Wasa, Hullblyte Elder Demster Agency, Blue Funnel, Transcap Nigeria Limited ...
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DREDGING TO GO AHEAD AT CALABAR
High oil prices and international moves to support environmentally friendly product and services were key drivers in the creation of this cranes, according to the company.Van Oord and Jandule have been awarded a ?56.8m contract to undertake dredging work in the 84 kilometre Calabar Port channel, in Nigeria. Work has ...
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NewsLiebherr post-panamaxes in demand
Building on its existing client base in New Zealand, Liebherr Container Cranes has commissioned two postpanamax cranes at the Port of Wellington. The Irish supplier has supplied several cranes over the years to New Zealand for ports such as Tauranga and Lyttelton. The new cranes have 43 metres waterside outreach ...
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KALMAR TIES UP INDIAN DEAL
Kalmar Industries is to provide Gateway Terminals India (GTI) with a complete service, including equipment operators, under a five-year deal.
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Crane energy recycling promises fuel and emissions savings
A crane energy storage system launched in California promises to save on the consumption of diesel fuel and reduce emissions produced by gantry cranes on wharves and in shipyards.
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SOHAR DEVELOPMENT TEAM CHOSEN
Isoloader business development manager Eric Ronco said the unique approach had enabled the company to develop products specifically to suit individual client needs.A consortium of Interbeton, Six Construct and Van Oord has been awarded the €195m contract for the construction of quay walls and dredging of phase 3 at Sohar ...
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BROMMA IN DOUBLE HEADLOCK
Stockholm-based Bromma Group has introduced a dual-hoist headblock to its Tandem spreader family.
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Different approach brings Isoloader success
A " total disregard" for the product offering of its competitors has seen Isoloader Australia recently celebrate 30 years in the design and manufacture of container handling machines.
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ALL SYSTEMS GO FOR CVRD
Cia Vale do Rio Doce''s (CVRD) new 8,000 tonnes per hour capacity shiploader has been cleared to start operations at Pier III of the Ponta da Madeira Terminal in Sao Luis where it will handle ships up to 200,000 dwt.
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NewsTriplock Tracking Technology
Using the latest wireless telematics technology, the Overseas Shippers Association (OSA) is taking part in trials to track containers using a device called TripLock. TripLock is supplied by Aeromark, a UK based telematics company, and has the ability to position a container anywhere within the mobile phone network and send ...
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KONECRANES INC SHARE PURCHASE
HMM Acquisition Corp. , a wholly owned Konecranes Inc. subsidiary, has increased its shareholding from 59.2% to 74.5% in MMH Holdings, Inc. , the owner of US based Morris Materials Handling, Inc.
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PACECO-MES FLEXES MUSCLE IN THE USA
Paceco-MES has signed a contract with TraPac, Inc. (USA) for the supply of new super post-Panamax quayside cranes and RTGs destined for service in various terminals in the US.
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NewsFactory opens and..
On 12 May, in an official opening ceremony, the Liebherr Group opened its new works in Rostock for maritime cargo handling equipment. The LiebherrMCCtec Rostock GmbH production plant, erected on a site measuring 226,000 square metres in the port of Rostock, includes two production halls and an administration block together ...
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Stub dark dealings
The following interesting " ditty" was highlighted in the TT Club''s newsletter - it adds a new dimension to air travel!
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VTS confirmed for Saudi
Kongsberg Norcontrol IT and its partner, National Advanced Systems Company (NASCO), have won a contract to supply Vessel Traffic Service (VTS), AIS Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) and high performance radar systems for eight ports in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
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..Bega signs-up
During the official opening ceremony for the new Liebherr factory, BEGA Baltic Stevedoring company signed a contract with the company for a crane to handle bulk commodities at its terminals in Klaipeda.
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NewsLyttelton Port pioneers SPARCS N4
New Zealand''s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) has become the first port in the world to go live with the new Navis container management system SPARCS N4.
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Savi releases new RFID tag
Global cargo container shipments now can be monitored automatically in especially harsh environments with the latest Savi Technology active RFID tags - the ST-656, a lowprofile, highly durable container tag option with a rich variety of functions, including an audio beeper, to help defence and commercial organisations better locate and ...
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Transas surveys Malta shipping
The contract for Phase 2 of the Malta Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) project, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, has been signed with Transas. It is an advance towards implementation of the Trans-European transport network infrastructure, which is one of the Community''s objectives for developing competitiveness ...
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NewsMafi trailers for MSC Valencia
Mafi has received an order for 32 of its new MT 25 YT terminal tractor from MSC Terminal in Valencia. The new terminal is under construction and the first containership is scheduled for September. The order is split into 26 MT 25 YTs with the latest Cummins engine QSB 5.9 ...
