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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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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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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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Simulators in the news
Simulators are in the news this month (see also Container Handling: STS cranes).
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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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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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NewsMSC boosts Kalmar STS order
Kalmar has received an order for five additional super postPanamax STS cranes from MSC Home Terminal, Antwerp on top of the ten cranes ordered last year (the biggest European STS order ever). The new order, due for delivery in 2006, has been placed in response to anticipated future volume growth. ...
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NewsLa Spezia opts for Control Techniques
La Spezia Container Terminal (LSCT), has installed a new container crane from Italian crane maker OMG to boost productivity and cut both turnaround times and downtime.
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NewsSIMTAG and Savi cooperate
SIMTAG, a consortium of leading companies in manufacturing, transportation and services to logistics involved in the development of an intermodal portal solution, and Savi Technology, have announced a joint field trial based on an existing supply chain transporting meat products from Namibia to Tilbury. The supply chain is part of ...
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Navis Delivers PrimeRoute for Terminal Tractors
Navis says its new PrimeRoute increases utilization of terminal tractors by estimating the optimal yard work assignment for each available tractor and automatically dispatching it to the appropriate RTG, railhead or quay crane for loading or unloading.
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RESON performs in the East
RESON has sold its SeaBat 8125 multibeam echosounder to Brisbane, Melbourne and Newcastle to support their hydrographic survey and dredging activity within the strict environmental guidelines set by the Australian government. " The imagery that we have been able to produce with the 8125 system has enabled us to have ...
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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.
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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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KCI KONECRANES ACQUIRES MORRIS MATERIAL HANDLING
KCI Konecranes has acquired Morris Material Handling Ltd (MMH) of the UK. MMH''s product range covers electric overhead travelling cranes, monorail and chain hoists and crane maintenance services. For the financial year that ended June 2004, MMH had sales of £ 25m.
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VDL ACQUIRES SMITS SPREADERS
VDL Groep of Eindhoven has taken over Smits Spreader Systems of Someren. Besides standard spreaders and rotators, Smits also develops and produces customised spreaders for specific types of handling. VDL Containersystemen develops, manufactures and markets systems for loading and unloading containers on/from lorries.
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NORCONTROL IT AIS SOFTWARE FOR EAST MALAYSIA
Norcontrol IT will supply the shore-based software infrastructure for the first AIS Network for East Malaysia.
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Embarcadero launches auto application
Embarcadero Systems Corporation (ESC) has released VinTelligent 3.0, a web-based application designed to optimize automobile handling throughout the entire supply chain. VinTelligent introduces the Port Processor module that manages the job planning and tracking of finished vehicle up-fitting.This new capability allows port processors to set up processing jobs at the ...
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TIDEWORKS' NEW BABY SCORES IN WALES
Associated British Ports (ABP) has selected Tideworks Netherlands, formerly Sonu Software Solutions to deploy a terminal operating system for its timber operations and warehousing requirements. Forest products can now arrive with a unique unit specification with known articles established in the article files of the system.
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P&O Nedlloyd to charge
In order to meet costs incurred to comply with the requirements of the ISPS code, P& O Nedlloyd has announced the introduction of a global " carrier security charge" of US$6 per container with effect from January 2005. In addition, Origin and Destination Terminal Security Charges will be passed on ...
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NewsReassess your insurance cover says TT Club
Too many transport operators, from NVOCCs and logistics providers to terminal facilities, are worryingly uninformed about the extent of their insurance cover, the TT Club has warned.
