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Double demand on Marlborough
the port operation itself and quite of lot of undeveloped land and resources,” he said. “ Another encouraging sign is the logging, which had not been performing that well, but is improving at the moment.
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Auckland overcomes congestion blight
Removal of a large backlog of empty containers and continued personnel recruitment have significantly improved congestion at the Ports of Auckland.
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NewsBuilding Frenzy
A record orderbook and increasing pressure to produce more green tugs proves there’ s a future for these waterborne powerhouses, as Jack Gaston explains
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Taking crewing to the minimum
Manning levels aboard port tugs is a contentious issue and depend very largely on national and local maritime regulations. A crew of two in a 25m, 70 tonnes bollard pull tug is acceptable in some countries but may be constrained by operating procedures or local port rules. However well designed ...
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Australian delays turn spotlight on marine risk
In the news of late has been the congestion at Australian loadports like Newcastle where higher demand and seasonal disruption have produced queues of ships waiting to load. Delay as a risk to be insured is little known in the annals of marine and transport insurance, with certain exceptions.
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NewsGermany keeps crane control real
Specialist manufacturer Emotron has developed a new crane centre in Wernigerode, Germany, where customers can experience live simulation of crane control.
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Overheight frame complements Bromma range
Sweden''s spreader specialist Bromma Group has added an overheight frame to its product range.
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NewsNew floodlight shines bright
Hazardous area lighting specialist Victor Lighting has developed a new floodlight for harsh industrial environments.
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NewsStrainstall celebrates automated success
A leading supplier of jetty management systems, Strainstall AMTS Ltd, has reported significant contract success.
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PureTech upgrades surveillance software
Arizona-based PureTech System Inc has released version 8 of its PureActiv Wide Area Surveillance software.
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NewsTarget zone improves straddle operations
A simple product developed to visuallyaid straddle carrier operators load containers on trucks is reducing handling times, alleviating insurance claims and may even blossom into a lucrative export.
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NewsFlexsim first with container terminal tool
Utah-based Flexsim Software Products has created a new simulation tool specifically geared towards container terminal planning.
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Jade outshines competition for lucrative Gdansk contract
Poland''s DCT Gdansk has selected Jade Software Corporation''s (JSC) port operating software for the management of the country''s only deepwater container terminal, scheduled to open on June 1, 2007.
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NewsFaster, safer, more secure
Manufacturers of auto-mooring equipment for ports and harbours see only benefits for users,as David Foxwell explains
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Salalah tests put MoorMaster through its paces
Patrick Rosenwald, technical director of Cavotec Specimas, believes that the benefits of the MoorMaster automated mooring system are best illustrated by the results of testing done at the Port of Salalah in Oman in the summer of 2005.
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NewsFinnish record breakers
Kotka''s monster gate operating system will unite two competing operators without compromising data privacy. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsStrengthening systems
Teesport has the luxury of challenging its steel handling methods under a ten-year contract, as Felicity Landon finds out
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OSD calls for greener designs
Offshore vessel designer, Offshore Ship Designers (OSD), says going green is no longer just an expensive option, and it is no longer just about containing noxious emissions and oil spills. A global focus on carbon dioxide emission reduction means that going green is both a challenge and a business opportunity ...
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TARRAGONA SEEKS INVESTMENT
Tarragona Port Authority is to award construction and management of its newest terminal to a private sector company.This facility will occupy a 25 hectare area on the extension of the existing outer quay dock wall.Cost is expected to be ¢ 70m ($93.2m) and the concession period is 35 years.
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EU SEEKS QUIETER PORTS
The ports of Amsterdam, Civitavecchia, Copenhagen- Malmö, Hamburg, Livorno and Valencia are to take part in the EU''s Nomeports programme, which is looking into ways of reducing noise pollution in four major sectors, of which one pertains to ports.
