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    ODA loan agreement

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) has signed an ODA loan agreement totalling US$42m with the Royal Government of Cambodia for the Sihanoukville Port Urgent Expansion Project.

  • MidWatch: used in the caves of Afghanistan
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    Breakthrough thermal imaging camera emerges in workboat market

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    EMX Inc. has launched its new EMX MidWatch Marine Thermal Imaging Camera claiming dramatic improvements at an affordable price. The camera is the result of EMX incorporating Raytheon''s (just acquired by L3) newest sensor core within a durable housing to withstand the harsh marine environment.

  • VTS VHF: minimising costs
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    New VHF communication solution for shore-based systems

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Transas Group has developed a new VHF communication system incorporating a radio-station remote control capability and based on the advantages of SPRadio''s (Denmark) 4000 series transceivers.

  • Liebherrs LPS 400 at Nuh-Cement in Turkey
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    Liebherr's portal solves space problems

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Liebherr-Werk Nenzing has responded to what it sees as a market niche for MHCs (LHMs in Liebherr''s nomenclature) to operate in confined spaces. " Various ports don''t have the spacious preconditions or they are characterised by a logistics system which simply requests a portal solution (e. g. due to an ...

  • The YTR45 twin-lift: 59 for Korea
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    Bromma wins record Korean order

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Bromma has won the single largest spreader order in its history - from Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction for 59 Bromma Marathon YTR45 twin-lift spreaders to be mounted under Doosan cranes headed to Pusan Newport Company (PNC). Also included in the contract is an order for two Bromma HSM6 Overheights ...

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    Norcontrol IT launches new AIS software

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Norcontrol IT has developed its third generation of AIS network infrastructure software with new functionality integrated into the previous version to provide AIS operators with more access and greater control of the data transmitted via the AIS network.

  • Maemi: Remember this?
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    Surviving the storm: TT Club reflects on the challenges for port operators after the Atlantic hurricane season

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    The pictures and soundbites flashed across the world on television news programmes are vivid, and with each passing hour become more dramatic as nature''s forces increase in intensity. Windows are boarded up with wary smiles, the fearful fill the highways heading to higher ground and shelter, traffic lights swing wildly ...

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    TWIC goes to prototype

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    US Transportation Security Administration officials have entered a new phase of testing the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) programme at Long Beach Container Terminal. The credential programme is in the prototype phase and will eventually include 34 sites in six states. For the next seven months, about 200,000 people will ...

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    CSS SELECTED

    2004-12-01T00:00:00Z

    Speaking at the International Union of Marine Insurance conference in Singapore, Priestley said: "Ports around the world now face the risk of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) terrorist threats along with other threats such as home-made bombs.UK security systems consultant, CSS has won the contract to design and install ...

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    Seeking Stability, Security and Sustainability

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Like it or not, George W. Bush is back for a second term and it remains to be seen just what his administration will serve up on contentious issues such as trade protectionism and the environment.

  • Shinsundae (PECT): Busans busiest box handler
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    YOU WIN SOME YOU LOSE SOME

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    There was a time in the recent past when South Korea''s port of Busan was the regional hub of choice for Chinese export cargo, given a dire shortage of adequate deep water facilities in what is by far the Far East''s most dynamic manufacturing nation. Alex Hughes reports on the ...

  • Construction is underway on the new MSC container terminal in Valencia for which a high level of automation is being considered
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    COMING OF AGE

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    In the first of a two-part review of Mediterranean container trade and operations, Mike Mundy focuses on the west and central Mediterranean areas highlighting trade trends, capacity requirements, how the ports are responding, and what still remains to be done.

  • Captain Kishore: get the containers out and onto block trains Sonia Gandhi and Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh: further liberalisation expected
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    DEMOCRACY BUREAUCRACY AND SLOW PROGRESS

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Indian Ports Association (IPA) is more than a mere representative body of the country''s ports. It has a direct impact on government port and maritime policies through representations to the Planning Commission, as well its own consultancy arm to oversee port development projects. Gavin van Marle talks with its ...

  • PD Port Services Jerry Hopkinson: can run container trains from Hull immediately
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    Northern Way strategy embraces ports

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    With the benefits of Poland''s recent accession to the European Union we believe this healthy growth rate will continue. We are confident that WOG will strengthen HPH''s port network in Europe with additional services to enhance the level of service offered by Felixstowe, Thamesport and Rotterdam."

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    HPH acquires in Poland. ..whilst APMT moves on Zeebrugge?

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    APM Terminals has been named preferred bidder and has signed a Letter of Intent with Zeebrugge Port Authority (MBZ) for the concession to manage and operate a container terminal on the Albert II dock south in Zeebrugge.

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    ..and P&O Ports CMA CGM on Le Havre

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    P& O Ports and CMA CGM have signed a 36-year concession with the Port Authority of Le Havre to equip and operate two berths as part of the first phase of the Le Havre Port 2000 development.

  • Gwyneth Dunwoody: ports should not assume someone else will pay for infrastructure links
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    Broadside from Gwyneth

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Gwyneth Dunwoody MP, chairwoman of the UK Government Transport Select Committee, has accused ports of not doing enough to ensure they have adequate infrastructure to support operations beyond their own facilities.

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    VALENCIA ON BUYING SPREE

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Speaking to the Major Projects Association (MPA) at the Royal Society in London in October, Dunwoody said: "We should learn lessons from the Port of Vancouver and not get trade indigestion."Having ordered from Paceco Espana a super PostPanamax Portainer crane, Maritima Valenciana has now completed its investment in new equipment ...

  • HPHs Richard Pearson: securing Felixstowes position as major hub
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    Felixstowe South inquiry kicks off

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    The Public Inquiry has commenced into the proposed reconfiguration of the southern part of the Felixstowe involving the conversion of redundant areas into a new deep-water container terminal.

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    CAPODISTRIA OPENS NEW BULK TERMINAL

    2004-11-01T00:00:00Z

    Commenting on the proposals, HPH's UK md, Richard Pearson, said: "This development will enable Felixstowe to berth more of the latest generation of large container vessels simultaneously, securing our position as a major European hub, and ensuring that UK importers and exporters enjoy the full range of direct-call liner services."The ...