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    Close second for Vistascape's SitelQ

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    US-based security specialist Vistascape came within a hare''s whisker of picking up this year''s Seatrade Safety at Sea Award but was pipped at the post by Australia''s Mobilarm for its crew monitoring system. Nevertheless, as runner-up Vistacape''s SiteIQ software programme was a worthy contender. SiteIQ provides security authorities with a ...

  • DARTAGNAN launched for delivery to DEME
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    Mega heavy-duty cutter suction dredger D'ARTAGNAN launched

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Launching of the mega selfpropelled cutter suction dredger D''ARTAGNAN built for Societe De Dragage International, part of the DEME group (Dredging, Environmental & Marine Engineering), took place at the yard of IHC Holland Merwede in Kinderdijk recently.

  • Liebherrs working at Westerlund, Antwerp: 25% reduction in fuel consumption
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    Productivity and economy from Liebherr

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    The Danish port of Aabenraa bought a Liebherr LHM 320 in 2003. The new crane was equipped with a Peiner grab from SMAG in Germany, with a capacity of 14 cu metres for handling of gravel, sand and other materials.

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    REHANDLER FOR PLYMOUTH

    2005-06-01T00:00:00Z

    Side-shift is also possible on the spreader.Following sales to ABP in King's Lynn last year and Folkestone Harbour in March, Hydrex Equipment has sold a third Fuchs MHL380 wheeled re-handling machine, this time to CatteDown Wharves in Plymouth. In Folkestone the MHL380 is being used for discharging animal feed and ...

  • MT45: five for Gothenburg
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    MAFI supplies MT45s for SECU-Boxes

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    'HARBOUR WATCH' AT ABP'S PORT OF TROON

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Associated British Ports'' (ABP) Port of Troon, and the community surrounding the port, are now offered extra protection under ''Harbour Watch, '' an initiative to combat petty crime and vandalism. The implementation of Harbour Watch means two Community Police officers will visit the harbour area on a regular basis, as ...

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    TIDEWORKS KICKS OFF BREAKBULK SYSTEM IN FLORIDA

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Tideworks has introduced its Wise Product Suite at SSA GULF Tampa Terminal in Florida. This is the first deployment of the product in the Americas although the Wise products are currently used in Europe.

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    . . . AND OUTSOURCES PRODUCTION OF END CARRIAGES

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The mighty 38.000 HP "D'ARTAGNAN" is named after the famous character in The Three Musketeers. Two auxiliary vessels, "ARAMIS" and "BUCKINGHAM" were also christened at the same ceremony. The three vessels will sail under French colours and are owned and operated by Societe de Dragage International (SDI), the French subsidiary ...

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    KCI KONECRANES PENETRATES US WEST COAST MARKET . . .

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    APM Terminals is increasing its container handling capacity at its terminal in Los Angeles, USA with seven new Konecranes RTGs.

  • Kotka Terminal Simulator: different scenarios and limitations
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    Transas develops simulator

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Transas has announced the Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator in cooperation with Kymenlaakso Polytechnic. The new product replicates tankerloading principles, while the simulation of terminal operators'' and tanker cargo mates'' interaction is also available. The Multi-purpose Terminal Simulator is meant primarily for educating terminal operators. The key goal of education, says Transas, ...

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    Letter to the Editor . . . Letter to the Editor

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Dear Sir With some delay I was informed about the serious, but anonymous allegations of PSC malpractices in the port of Antwerp that you published in the Jan/Feb 2005 number of Port Strategy under the heading " Beware the Black Gang" .

  • Kalmars Jorma Tirkkonen: to focus on marketing and development of on-board Smart features
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    . . . and focuses on Smart features

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    Kalmar has established Kalmar Intelligence & Automation to focus on the marketing and development of on-board smart features for container handling equipment, integrated systems and remote maintenance products. Jorma Tirkkonen, formerly head of sales for Kalmar in the US, is president of the new unit.

  • Hysters A222: new spreader-damping system
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    New features for Hyster reachstackers

    2005-05-01T00:00:00Z

    The ten-model Hyster ReachStacker range (A222 series) will be improved as from May.

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    PORT MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS, 2ND EDITION

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    LIEBHERR TO SUPPLY RTGS TO ABP

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    ESC BOOSTS CAR TERMINAL PRODUCTIVITY

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    TIDEWORKS CHOSEN FOR PUERTO CABELLO ?

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    Intershipping Terminal Services (ITS) has chosen Tideworks to provide terminal operations management systems for container operations in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela.

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    RADIONET DELIVERS WI-FI HOTZONE NETWORK TO LAS PALMAS

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    DENIS MURPHY

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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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    Kalmar's E-One wins global orders

    2005-04-01T00:00:00Z

    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.