Products & Services News – Page 134
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NewsMAFI supplies MT45s for SECU-Boxes
The port of Gothenburg has placed an order with MAFI for five MT45 tractors for handling SECU-Boxes (Stora Enso Cargo Unit) with a load of around 95 tons. As the SECU-Boxes are 3.60 metres wide, MAFI will supply an offset cabin to allow the drivers visibility when pushing the unit.
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NewsNOT JUST A NECESSARY EVIL
Inspection services safeguard the commercial interests of clients and play a major role in facilitating global trade by ensuring the integrity of valuable bulk products is protected. Such commodities include crude oil, petroleum refined products, petrochemicals and agricultural products.
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CREATING A COST-EFFECTIVE WORKHORSE
In many countries, manning requirements for tugs are determined by vessel length; the more compact a vessel, the lower the manning costs, and the more cost-effective they become.
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NewsSOPHISTICATED SUPER TUGS SET NEW STANDARDS
More powerful, but compact and highly automated, the humble tug is growing ever more sophisticated, and assuming new roles that can help enhance ports'' balance sheets. David Foxwell reports.
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LIEBHERR TO SUPPLY RTGS TO ABP
The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...
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NewsSingapore Terminals
The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...
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PORT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, 2ND EDITION
The VTS also collects and records data to support ABP, as the Statutory Harbour Authority, in maintaining emergency procedures/ contingency plans and reporting and investigating oil pollution incidents. It complies with the IALA VTS Guidelines, all applicable IMO conventions, including SOLAS Chapter V, Regulation 8-2, and takes account of the ...
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NewsTerminal simulations help Tacoma too
It''s all about giving current and potential customers tools to upgrade their operations and increase efficiency, says the Port of Tacoma''s technology project manager and business analyst, Udo Mehlberg.
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..AND PORT EVERGLADES
From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers.Port Everglades Terminal (PET) is also now using Tideworks' terminal operations management system, ...
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NewsDENIS MURPHY
From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers. The DENIS MURPHY, a new Multi-Cat, is the latest addition to the ...
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TIDEWORKS CHOSEN FOR PUERTO CABELLO ?
Intershipping Terminal Services (ITS) has chosen Tideworks to provide terminal operations management systems for container operations in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.
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NEW LAB SPONSORED
From high-atop a container crane at Washington United Terminals, Mehlberg explains that new terminal simulation modelling has allowed Port of Tacoma customers to be more successful. And, he reports, the technology is helping the port attract new customers.CodaOctopus is to sponsor a new geophysical research laboratory at Cardiff University. The ...
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Kalmar's E-One wins global orders
Terminal Pacifico Sur Valparaiso (TPS) in Chile and Terminal Container Athus (TCA) in Belgium have become the first container handling facilities to place orders for Kalmar''s new all-electric RTG, the E-One. The orders come within just eight weeks of the product''s launch.
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ESC BOOSTS CAR TERMINAL PRODUCTIVITY
TPS has opted for two 7+1 wide machines capable of lifting 1 over 5 containers and featuring Kalmar's Smartrail® autosteering and container position verification system, as well as remote monitoring interface. The machines, due for delivery in November 2005, represent a key step in the terminal operator's strategy to convert ...
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RADIONET DELIVERS WI-FI HOTZONE NETWORK TO LAS PALMAS
TPS has opted for two 7+1 wide machines capable of lifting 1 over 5 containers and featuring Kalmar's Smartrail® autosteering and container position verification system, as well as remote monitoring interface. The machines, due for delivery in November 2005, represent a key step in the terminal operator's strategy to convert ...
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Simulators in the news
Simulators are in the news this month (see also Container Handling: STS cranes).
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NewsTHE INTELLIGENT NETWORKED SEAPORT
The seaport industry faces a multitude of pressures. These competitive forces arise from a variety of sources and for a variety of reasons.
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NewsSPMC
Two SPMC super-postPanamax quay cranes are delivered to Xiamen International Container Terminals (XICT). The cranes, with a lifting height of 38 metres, outreach of 56 metres and a lifting capacity of 45 tonnes, are capable of serving the world''s latest generation of mega container vessels.
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NewsKalmar aids Reunion
Port de l''Ile de la Reunion is utilising the port planning and container handling expertise of Kalmar as it begins work on extensive new facilities at Port Est. The port will take into operation 12 four-high CSC450 straddle carriers with twin-lift spreaders and two TRX182 terminal tractors, each with a ...
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NewsInternational Terminal Solutions
International Terminal Solutions (ITS) have announced the successful implementation of their external Automated Trucker Identification system (ATI), to allow the automatic identification of the external truckers, containers carried, and planned positions in the container yard.
