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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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…

1st July 2007

Sonardyne diver detection

1st July 2007

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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.

1st July 2007

Food miles exposed

1st July 2007

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

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…

1st July 2007

Capacity drives trailer development

1st July 2007

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has launched an anti-sway spreader design to make cycle times for rubber-tyred gantry cranes faster and more efficient. 

1st July 2007

Kalmar product range progression

1st July 2007

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

ICTSI subsidiary Tartous Inter-national Container Terminal has contracted manufacturer Liebherr for two new mobile harbour cranes, a first for Syria. Tradition-ally, container handling in the country has been undertaken by geared vessels. 

1st July 2007

New mobile cranes for ICTSI Syria

1st July 2007

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

DP World plans to issue both conventional bonds and Islamic bonds as a means of extending its debt maturity profile. 

1st July 2007

DP World commits to long-term financing

1st July 2007

MIDDLE EAST

MIDDLE EAST

Four new berths have been commissioned at Saqr Port in the United Arab Emirates. These 795 metre long berths will bring to 12 the number of operational berths available to shipping. The…

1st July 2007

Saqr to boost berthage

1st July 2007

AFRICA

AFRICA

Private-sector companies are going to be asked to bid for two large container terminals at South Africa' s Ngqura Port, which will require investment of € 841m ($1.1bn). These will be able…

1st July 2007

Two Ngqura box terminals

1st July 2007

AFRICA

AFRICA

South Africa is to introduce a National Ports Regulator, which will assume one of the two roles formerly undertaken by the National Ports Authority, whose own activities are now restricted to those…

1st July 2007

South Africa appoints regulator

1st July 2007

AFRICA

AFRICA

A tender has been issued by Tanzania ports authority in respect of the construction of a port jetty at Mbamba Bay port on Lake Nyasa. Work is slated to commence later this…

1st July 2007

Lake Nyasa terminal planned

1st July 2007