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EUROPE

EUROPE

It will be capable of handling 9m tonnes of cargo annually, although this will be extended to 15m tonnes depending on demand. Rotterdam's new Euro Tank Terminal has welcomed its first tanker.…

1st April 2006

ETT OPEN FOR BUSINESS

1st April 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

Eurogate, Europes largest container terminal group, has secured the tender for the operation of Germanys future deepsea port JadeWeserPort in Wilhelmshaven, after winning over an international group of shipping companies and port…

1st April 2006

JadeWeserPort goes to Eurogate

1st April 2006

EUROPE

EUROPE

The European Sea Ports Organisation has expressed serious concern over European Commission plans to advocate " differential charging" for the port sector. ESPO has asked the Commission for clarification following a speech…

1st April 2006

ESPO alarm over differential charging

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

North Carolina State Ports Authority is seeking one or possibly two companies interested in building a new container terminal on Cape Fear River in Brunswick County.

1st April 2006

Operator sought for Cape Fear River

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Following the political outcry in Washington over P& Os change of ownership to Dubais DP World, both trade and private equity buyers have already expressed interest in P& Os US port assets…

1st April 2006

No shortage of interest in P&O

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Long Beach is to see changes for the better in an environmental sense in the years to come.

1st April 2006

The greening of Long Beach

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Port of Long Beach 2006-2016 Strategic Plan has been unveiled, focusing on Environmental Stewardship as well as six other key areas.Manzanillo Port Authority in Mexico is to implement a programme that…

1st April 2006

SMART TAGS FOR MANZANILLO

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The US Coast Guard has rejected a claim by politicians that it had raised " concerns" about DP Worlds potential support for terrorism.

1st April 2006

SECURITY CONCERNS REJECTED

1st April 2006

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Long Beach and Los Angeles are working together to reduce congestion. The two giants have finally settled a squabble that threatened to undermine an innovative plan to speed up cargo moving through…

1st April 2006

LA/LONG BEACH

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

On delivery, South Africa Port Operations will have a total of 19 Liebherr ship-to-shore cranes in operation at its facilities. Milford Haven Port Authority has sold its subsidiary, DV Howells, to Braemar…

1st April 2006

DV HOWELLS SOLD OFF

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Embarcadero is to provide the North Carolina Ports with a new terminal operating system. ESC will install container terminal operating systems in Wilmington, Charlotte and Greensboro. Morehead City and Wilmington will have…

1st April 2006

..AND NORTH CAROLINA FOR EMBARCADERO

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar is to acquire the business of East Coast Cranes and Electrical Contracting Incorporated (ECC), a US company specialising in crane construction services and maintenance in ports. The acquisition boosts Kalmars service…

1st April 2006

Kalmar to expand its service business in the Americas

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A Cardiff University management expert is helping to improve and develop labour relations in major ports around the world. Peter Turnbull, professor of Human Resources at Cardiff Business School, has written a…

1st April 2006

Cardiff academic helps develop port relations

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Halyard Marine has helped achieve lower noise levels on the Thames with a new exhaust system fitted to a Port of London Authority (PLA) survey vessel. The PLA is responsible for surveying…

1st April 2006

QUIETER WATERS FOR LONDONS RIVER

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kalmar has received an order from P& O Ports Australia for six all-electric E-One RTGs - three 8+1 wide and 1-over-5 high units for its Port Botany Container Terminal in Sydney and…

1st April 2006

Kalmars E-One RTGs for Botany Bay

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mafi has received an order for 32 of its new MT 25 YT terminal tractor from MSC Terminal in Valencia. The new terminal is under construction and the first containership is scheduled…

1st April 2006

Mafi trailers for MSC Valencia

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Once deployed, the system will automatically confirm the container load/discharge movements on each of the 14 ship-to-shore cranes in operation.Navis will replace the inhouse terminal operating system (TOS) at ICTSI's Madagascar International…

1st April 2006

MADAGASCAR TERMINAL PLUMPS FOR NAVIS?

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Liebherrs LRS 645 reachstacker has found a market in Saigon New Port. Due to its curve-shaped telescopic boom, Liebherr claims the LRS 645 gives unrivalled reach allowing access to 2nd and 3rd…

1st April 2006

REACHSTACKERS HEAD EAST

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

German spreader manufacturer Bubenzer Systems has ceased sales activities and declared itself insolvent.

1st April 2006

BYE-BYE BUBENZER SYSTEMS

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The contract for Phase 2 of the Malta Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (VTMIS) project, co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, has been signed with Transas. It is an advance…

1st April 2006

Transas surveys Malta shipping

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Global cargo container shipments now can be monitored automatically in especially harsh environments with the latest Savi Technology active RFID tags - the ST-656, a lowprofile, highly durable container tag option with…

1st April 2006

Savi releases new RFID tag

1st April 2006

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Chuck Raymond, ceo of Horizon Lines, has commented on port security in the wake of the DP World debacle. Raymond is past Chairman of the National Advisory Council on the Maritime Transportation…

1st April 2006

Line boss adds his voice

1st April 2006

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Smiths Detection has developed a system that will distinguish between organic and nonorganic materials in cargo.

1st April 2006

Smiths Detection wins cargo screening contract

1st April 2006