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NewsPlaying Hardball
70+% price hikes, entirely new sources of supply being developed? Australian iron ore producers are enjoying a bull-run in meeting demand from China. The ports are coping but more pressure is building. Mike Mundy and Kevin Chinnery report.
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The Tesco Effect
Last week it was announced in the UK that the supermarket chain called Tesco was claiming one pound in every eight spent in the UK retail market. The effects on surrounding shops in the traditional high street can be easily imagined.
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KCI KONECRANES PENETRATES US WEST COAST MARKET . . .
APM Terminals is increasing its container handling capacity at its terminal in Los Angeles, USA with seven new Konecranes RTGs.
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'HARBOUR WATCH' AT ABP'S PORT OF TROON
Associated British Ports'' (ABP) Port of Troon, and the community surrounding the port, are now offered extra protection under ''Harbour Watch, '' an initiative to combat petty crime and vandalism. The implementation of Harbour Watch means two Community Police officers will visit the harbour area on a regular basis, as ...
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. . . AND OUTSOURCES PRODUCTION OF END CARRIAGES
The mighty 38.000 HP "D'ARTAGNAN" is named after the famous character in The Three Musketeers. Two auxiliary vessels, "ARAMIS" and "BUCKINGHAM" were also christened at the same ceremony. The three vessels will sail under French colours and are owned and operated by Societe de Dragage International (SDI), the French subsidiary ...
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News. . . and focuses on Smart features
Kalmar has established Kalmar Intelligence & Automation to focus on the marketing and development of on-board smart features for container handling equipment, integrated systems and remote maintenance products. Jorma Tirkkonen, formerly head of sales for Kalmar in the US, is president of the new unit.
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Letter to the Editor . . . Letter to the Editor
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" .
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NewsTransas develops simulator
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
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.
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NewsNew features for Hyster reachstackers
The ten-model Hyster ReachStacker range (A222 series) will be improved as from May.
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NewsMAFI supplies MT45s for SECU-Boxes
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.
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GRAVESEND CREWS IMPLEMENT CHANGE
As part of its move to 3-person crewing - agreed as part of a National Framework Agreement with the Transport & General Workers Union (TGWU) - Adsteam UK''s Gravesend crews have now agreed to implement changes in working systems and procedures. Commenting on his members'' decision to implement the agreed ...
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South African dockers strike
Dockers at Durban, Cape Town and Richards Bay have refused a 6.2% pay offer and are holding out for 8%.
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PERUVIAN STEVEDORES REJECT CONCESSION PLAN
Port workers in Peru have rejected the government''s recent port concession programme, threatening to go on strike should attempts been made to implement it.
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NewsPort Klang to create super terminal?
Two of the largest container terminal operators at Malaysia''s Port Klang, Northport and Westport, are planning to merge to create a regional super-hub capable of handling 5mTEUs a year. Of the two, Northport is the larger with an annual capacity of 4mTEUs. However, before changes can be made, they will ...
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SALDANHA TO GET UPGRADED RAIL LINK
Nevertheless, other options are also being studied in case the government says no.Kumba Resources, South Africa's largest iron ore producer, has struck an agreement with Transnet, the State transport holding, to expand capacity on the company's railway line linking its Sishen mine in the Northern Cape with the export terminal ...
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TUTICORIN TO UPGRADE INFRASTRUCTURE
Tuticorin Port Trust has allocated US$22m towards improving infrastructure facilities at the port in 2005-06. This will fund construction of a new berth with alongside draught of 10.7 metres, and also road works costing US$3.8 9m.
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Jurong oil terminal contracts awarded
Dubai-headquartered Horizon Terminals Limited (HTL), established by Emirates National Oil Company (ENOC), has awarded construction contracts for a US$200 million bulk liquids terminal to be built on 39ha of land at Banyan, Jurong Island in Singapore.
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SIP PLANS HONG KONG FLOAT
Shanghai International Port (SIP), now the world''s third busiest, is planning to raise US$800m on the Hong Kong stock exchange as a means of funding its expansion programme.
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INDIAN GOVERNMENT INTRODUCES CONCESSION RESTRICTIONS
The contract for consultancy was awarded to Singapore's Jurong Consultants and made on behalf of Horizon Singapore Terminals Pte Limited (HSTL).India's Shipping Ministry has made changes to its policy regarding private ownership of the country's container terminals. Whereas previously it had stated that one operator would be restricted to two ...
