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NewsFROM DESTRUCTION TO RECONSTRUCTION
Whatever your views on how contracts for the reconstruction of war-damaged port facilities are awarded, there is an undeniable need for such work to be carried out - usually in double-quick time. Furthermore, such emergency installation, repair, rehabilitation or reconstruction of critical elements of a country''s infrastructure must often be ...
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NewsTHE INTELLIGENT NETWORKED SEAPORT
The seaport industry faces a multitude of pressures. These competitive forces arise from a variety of sources and for a variety of reasons.
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NewsSPMC
Two SPMC super-postPanamax quay cranes are delivered to Xiamen International Container Terminals (XICT). The cranes, with a lifting height of 38 metres, outreach of 56 metres and a lifting capacity of 45 tonnes, are capable of serving the world''s latest generation of mega container vessels.
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NewsKalmar aids Reunion
Port de l''Ile de la Reunion is utilising the port planning and container handling expertise of Kalmar as it begins work on extensive new facilities at Port Est. The port will take into operation 12 four-high CSC450 straddle carriers with twin-lift spreaders and two TRX182 terminal tractors, each with a ...
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NewsInternational Terminal Solutions
International Terminal Solutions (ITS) have announced the successful implementation of their external Automated Trucker Identification system (ATI), to allow the automatic identification of the external truckers, containers carried, and planned positions in the container yard.
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Navis Delivers PrimeRoute for Terminal Tractors
Navis says its new PrimeRoute increases utilization of terminal tractors by estimating the optimal yard work assignment for each available tractor and automatically dispatching it to the appropriate RTG, railhead or quay crane for loading or unloading.
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RESON performs in the East
RESON has sold its SeaBat 8125 multibeam echosounder to Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle to support their hydrographic survey and dredging activity within the strict environmental guidelines set by the Australian government. " The imagery that we have been able to produce with the 8125 system has enabled us to have ...
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NewsMSC boosts Kalmar STS order
Kalmar has received an order for five additional super postPanamax STS cranes from MSC Home Terminal, Antwerp on top of the ten cranes ordered last year (the biggest European STS order ever). The new order, due for delivery in 2006, has been placed in response to anticipated future volume growth. ...
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NewsSIMTAG and Savi cooperate
SIMTAG, a consortium of leading companies in manufacturing, transportation and services to logistics involved in the development of an intermodal portal solution, and Savi Technology, have announced a joint field trial based on an existing supply chain transporting meat products from Namibia to Tilbury. The supply chain is part of ...
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NewsLa Spezia opts for Control Techniques
La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), has installed a new container crane from Italian crane maker OMG to boost productivity and cut both turnaround times and downtime.
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HOW ROTTERDAM DOES IT
Over 50% of Rotterdam''s incoming liquid cargoes consist of tropical oils such as palm and coconut oil. These, along with as soybean, rape and sunflower oil are partly transhipped directly onto inland vessels and partly stored by Vopak Vlaardingen, Koole Pernis, Maastank and Maassilo.
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JIT AND ITS CONSEQUENCES FOR PORTS
The globalisation of trade brought with it a transformation in the way the supply chain operates, writes Ben Hackett.
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Cause and Effect, Control and Responsibility
Cause and effect is a common method of organizing and discussing ideas so let''s take a look at some cases relevant to this issue of PS. Mankind has always favoured coastal dwelling. The sea provided a rich harvest; and trade and communications were made easier. The sea has brought danger ...
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PROES AND MUSC JOIN FORCES
He was there during many defining moments in his chosen professional sphere.PROES, creators of SECUREPORT, have joined forces with MUSC to support the programme of security enhancements for the ports of Spain. PROES developed SECUREPORT, the port security assessment tool created for the National Spanish Port Administration, Puertos del Estado ...
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NEW YORK'S SPEND ROCKETS
New York Port Authority Board of Commissioners has approved a US$4.5 billion 2005 budget that upgrades security at its airports, bridges, tunnels, seaports and rail system. The port has seen its costs for security rise dramatically since September 11, 2001.
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NewsTSUNAMI SPARES PORTS
The shocking death toll resulting from the Indian Ocean tsunami has stunned the world by its sheer scale. Yet despite the damage wreaked on homes and hotels, the port and shipping industries, which initially looked as if they would take the brunt of it, remained surprisingly unscathed by the disaster. ...
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PRINCIPAL CONTAINER PORT PROJECTS
LOCATION PROJECT STATUS THAMES Tilbury Container ABP/Forth Ports (FP)/P& O Ports'' TCS recently installed second berth, new gantry cranes and railhead totalling £ 50m.
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NewsSTRATEGY WHAT STRATEGY?
The UK needs a properly thought through network of container terminals around its coast. Burgeoning trade and the need for fast, just-in-time delivery; road congestion and rising road transport costs (the Working Time Directive alone will add 20% to the cost of road haulage it is estimated); the need to ...
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PORT BOSSES EXPRESS URGENCY
There is an urgent need for more deepsea container port capacity in the UK. Port operators have expressed their fear that without substantial expansion the UK''s major ports will run out of capacity within six years. According to Drewry Shipping, 99% of the UK''s imports (in volume terms) enter by ...
