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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

PSA has continued to expand in the past year, but its flagship Singapore operation still seems to be the place to watch.

16th July 2008

PSA/HPH

16th July 2008

THE INSURER

THE INSURER

Throughout the insurance market, premium rates are falling. While the scaleback is less than alarming to insurers, and is only moderately comforting to the customers, the trend seems unstoppable for the moment.…

16th July 2008

The Insurer

16th July 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The proposed new Panamanian Port of Farfán is once again the subject of a new legal challenge.

16th July 2008

Farfán back in the courts

16th July 2008

OCEANIA

OCEANIA

The Western Australian Government has approved A$194.1m (US$187m) for capital works in Fremantle. This includes deepening the Inner Harbour and approach channels, and strengthening the North Quay berths. The aim is to…

15th July 2008

June Oz News Snippets from Dave Mac

15th July 2008

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Overall, in the first quarter, ports in Saudi Arabia handled a combined 36.1m tonnes, 9.94% up on the previous year.

15th July 2008

Saudi traffic up

15th July 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A specialised distribution tractor from Kalmar has been designed to get trailers between loading areas and parking twice as quickly as traditional road tractors.

15th July 2008

Turning on innovation

15th July 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The Russian National Container Company has ordered 19 TR618i (Icon series) tractors from Kalmar for two terminals in St Petersburg. The units are scheduled to be delivered by September 2008.

14th July 2008

Kalmar tractors for St Petersburg

14th July 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Prince Rupert port has won favour with potash specialist Canpotex as the site for a new West Coast potash terminal.

14th July 2008

Prince lures potash

14th July 2008

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK south cost port of Shoreham has boosted its timber handling capacity with eight new Hyster Fortens H5.5FT diesel forklift trucks, featuring a high lift capacity and a small chassis with a…

14th July 2008

Shoreham boosts Hyster forklift family

14th July 2008

ASIA

ASIA

The deputy Vietnamese prime minister has ordered the Ministry of Transport to expedite the clearance of imports and exports that are building up at ports serving Ho Chi Minh City.

13th July 2008

Rising imports swamp Vietnamese

13th July 2008