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NewsBallast water rules under scrutiny
Ballast water practices in bulk carriers may come in for special investigation after unseasonal storms led to the grounding of the panamax bulk carrier Pasha Bulker near the entrance to Newcastle on Australia’ s east coast in June.
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All-electric first for Bromma
Spreader specialist Bromma has unveiled an all-electric separating twin-lift spreader. A hydraulic powerpack means that the STS45E is lighter, quieter and cheaper to run, with the manufacturer claiming a saving of an estimated $40,000 in lifetime energy costs.
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Spinnaker launches ports recruitment service
International maritime recruitment specialist Spinnaker Consulting has launched a recruitment service dedicated specifically to the ports industry.Spinnaker’ s clients include oil majors, ship owners, commodities groups, city law firms and insurance companies.
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TT Club speaks out on quayside accidents
Insurer TT Club has issued a strong recommendation that terminal operators fit quayside cranes with anti-collision devices to prevent incidents. Fitting electronic sensor devices to quay crane booms to prevent them accidentally colliding with ships during loading and unloading operations in port could put a stop to serious injuries to ...
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Navis tracking tool
Software specialist Navis has launched a real-time web-based cargo tracker to “ streamline the flow of goods” on the dock. Cargo Tracker delivers real-time global shipment and asset visibility across the supply chain, harnessing the power of radio frequency identification, GPS and other sensor-based technologies.
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Sonardyne diver detection
A new diver detection sonar to counter the threat of underwater attacks against ships, harbours, coastal industrial installations and offshore oil platforms has been unveiled by manufacturer Sonardyne International. The maker claims that the new Sentinel Intruder Detection Sonar is considerably smaller than any other system currently available, providing a ...
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'Food miles' exposed
A new book by a Financial Times journalist lifts the lid on the journeys of everyday food products and in doing so hammers home the importance of the maritime industry.
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NewsCapacity drives trailer development
US manufacturer of terminal trailers, Capacity of Texas has increased the size of its standard 50 gallon step fuel tanks from 6in to 10in and now offers a seatbelt light option,where a top of the cab light indicates if the operator has their seatbelt engaged.
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NewsKalmar product range progression
Kalmar has launched an anti-sway spreader design to make cycle times for rubber-tyred gantry cranes faster and more efficient.
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AMP'd up, Cavotec style
Viewed by many on the US west coast as the driver in greener solutions for powering ships in dock, Cavotec has developed three different types of its branded Alternative Maritime Supply (AMP) units. Ship-based systems, semi-fixed systems and shore-based systems offer a supply of electrical power to docked vessels, obviating ...
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FIRST SEA MOTORWAY CONTRACTS
The governments of Spain and France have issued the first tenders covering seven motorway services between ports on their Atlantic and northern coasts. These are expected to enter into service in 2008 and attract a subsidy of € 15m ($20.3m) per service from the Spanish state, while France has put ...
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BEJAÏA INVESTS
Bejaïa Mediterranean Terminal, a joint-venture between Enterprise Portuaire de Bejaïa and Singapore’ s Portek International, will invest $20.2m in upgrading the container terminal it manages in the port of Bejaïa.
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MOTA-ENGIL ACQUISITION
Portuguese construction company Mota-Engil has acquired port terminal operator Multiterminal for € 25m ($33.8m).
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HASKONING STRENGTHENS SERVICES
Specialist consultant Royal Haskoning has purchased UK transport consultant Denis Wilson Partnership in a bid to take its operations “ beyond the waters’ edge” .The marriage will bring Denis Wilson’ s expertise in inland logistics and transport planning to Haskoning clients,offering what the company claims will be a “ one-stop ...
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HEROD FOR MOFFATT
Ex-Associated British Ports’ executive David Herod has joined the London team of consultant Moffat & Nichol.
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SPANISH RTG BOOST
Grupo Boluda Corporacion Maritima confirmed an order for eight rubber-tyred gantry (RTGs) cranes, while Dragados ordered a further six RTGs from Konecranes.
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Box traffic to hit 1bn by 2020
Andrew Penfold, director of Ocean Shipping Consultants, anticipates that total container traffic will hit 1bn teu by 2020, building on last year’ s total of 426m teu and 2015 estimates of 600m teu.
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Rotterdam on the slab with ThyssenKrupp deal
Steel specialist ThyssenKrupp Steel has announced that it will favour Rotterdam when it expands its manufacturing capacities around the world.
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NewsAutomation the key for Euromax
ECT Euromax Terminal, currently under construction at Rotterdam, has taken delivery of 12 automated rail mounted gantry (ARTGs) cranes to work the stacking lanes at the terminal.
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Babcock & Brown plans investment fund
Australian finance group Babcock & Brown is reported to be seeking to raise up to € 2bn ($2.7bn) to feather a new European investment fund for the future financing of ports and freight transport speculations.
