Author: Importer

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Second hand equipment has its attractions, but dont be caught out by rogue resellers in a buyers market. John Bensalhia reports

25th May 2012

Used but not abused

25th May 2012

EUROPE

EUROPE

International Container Services Inc. (ICTSI) has commented on a recent marine incident involving a passenger vessel that collided with one of its quayside cranes at its terminal in Gdynia, Poland.

24th May 2012

Crane collision causes injuries at BCT

24th May 2012

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

The government of Iraq has issued a tender for the construction of a breakwater to protect its planned $6bn Grand Faw Port development.

24th May 2012

Grand Faw project commences in Iraq

24th May 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

An independent valuation of the Port of Napier has revealed a 47.1% rise over three years to NZ$177.4m (US$134m).

24th May 2012

Value jump for Napier

24th May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Liebherr Container Cranes has won a contract to supply New Zealand’s Port of Tauranga with two super post panamax cranes.

24th May 2012

Liebherr wins Tauranga order

24th May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Global operator DP World has put into operation eight of 16 new Noell energy-efficient straddle carriers at its Melbourne terminal.

24th May 2012

DPW ups Melbourne straddle fleet

24th May 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

A five-yearly review into the regulation of key state ports is being undertaken by the South Australian Essential Services Commission (ESCOSA).

24th May 2012

South Australia ports face review

24th May 2012

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

Port-related infrastructure has received only a moderate boost from the Australian Federal Government’s 2012-13 budget.

24th May 2012

Oz port infrastructure left out in the cold

24th May 2012

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Konecranes has received an order for two rubber-tyred gantry cranes and two Boxrunner straddle carriers from Estonia’s Muuga Container Terminal.

24th May 2012

Konecranes wins Estonian order

24th May 2012

ASIA

ASIA

Tianjin Port Group and PSA International are set to extend their collaboration with the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Framework Agreement.

24th May 2012

Tianjin and PSA join hands

24th May 2012