World News – Page 60
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NewsFRUIT: ON FERTILE GROUND
Brazilian gateway ports for fruit are capturing greater cargo volumes. Rob Ward assesses their performance and plans to facilitate further growth
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NewsSAN DIEGO ORDERS ELECTRIC VEHICLES AND MOBILE HARBOUR CRANES
The US West Coast port of San Diego is adding new electric vehicles (EVs) to its fleet as it takes its first steps to converting to a zero emissions facility
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NewsSSA PLANS MANZANILLO CRANE INVESTMENT
SSA Mexico is to order two Super Post Panamax ship-to-shore gantries and six rubber-tyred-gantry (RTG) units for its Terminal Especializada de Contenedores (TEC1) in Manzanillo, Mexico.
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Inland Shipping Battery Test
The Port of Rotterdam has been testing a battery system in the centre of Rotterdam for the inland shipping sector to trial the use of shore-based power.
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Electric Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma’s South Intermodal Yard (SIM) has received six new electric cargo trucks.
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CargoNet Tests
Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has confirmed that it has signed an exclusive one-year agreement with Norwegian rail operator CargoNet covering operational testing of a Kalmar Electric Reachstacker.
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Navis for Bulk
Terminal Graneles del Norte (TGN) is implementing the N4 terminal operating system (TOS) at its greenfi eld site, which is expected to be operating by late 2023.
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Power Switch
Heerema and the Port of Rotterdam Authority have confi rmed that Heerema Marine Contractors’ largest crane vessels, Sleipnir and Thialf, have successfully switched from using their engines to using shore power.
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SEA-KIT Expansion
SEA-KIT International is expanding its production facility to support growing demand for Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USV)
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HHLA in advance
Hamburg container terminal operator HHLA is well advanced with the work of transitioning from diesel-electric powered Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) to battery powered AGVs
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NewsTHE SECOND COMING
DP World is sizing up a second terminal at the Port of Prince Rupert. AJ Keyes looks at why this is required and what is needed to support it
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Sea-Tac gears up to capture US Mid-west cargo
One port that hopes to take advantage of any delays with the Port of Vancouver (BC) RBT2 project, to target US discretionary cargo, is the Port of Seattle – and its new terminal development which sits is at the heart of its ambitions.
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NewsAT A CROSSROADS
The Port of Vancouver has successfully grown its container business but needs to expand – and quickly. AJ Keyes reflects on the port’s challenges and the initiatives of various stakeholders.
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NewsCASE STUDY: TRIMBLE OPTIMISES DREDGE AND BUILD PROJECT
Precision in marine dredging and construction works is a prime determinant of an eff ective project solution and one that maximises all-round economic benefi t. In today’s world technology has a major role to play in achieving this, as demonstrated recently by the application of state-of-the-art technological solutions from USA headquartered Trimble Inc. at the port of Kalama on the Columbia River, Oregon, USA. The port, a major export gateway for bulk commodities, targeted the construction of a new 550ft dock at its marina facilities.
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NewsFreeport construction begins
First phase of a new freeport development begins, bringing jobs and opportunities to England’s east coast
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NewsWelsh port regeneration
A new release of development land at the Port of Cardiff is set to become a catalyst for regeneration
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NewsWomen in maritime
A UK port operator has teamed up to encourage more women to study STEM subjects
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NewsCASE STUDY: TRIMBLE OPTIMISES DREDGE AND BUILD PROJECT
Precision in marine dredging and construction works is a prime determinant of an effective project solution and one that maximises all-round economic benefit. In today’s world technology has a major role to play in achieving this, as demonstrated recently by the application of state-of-the-art technological solutions from USA headquartered Trimble ...
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NewsP&O repercussions hit freeports
DP World has stepped down as a partner in the UK Solent Freeport project following widespread anger over the P&O sackings
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NewsSRC opens Rotterdam office
A maritime engineering company expands its offering with a new office in Europe’s primary shipping hub
