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Jun 29, 2007
ICTSI acquires 2 mobile quay cranes for Syrian terminal
Tartous International Container Terminal jsc (TICT), a subsidiary of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has ordered two new mobile harbor cranes for deployment at the Tartous International Container Terminal. Manufactured by Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in Austria, the two new LHM 400 mobile harbor cranes are the first cranes to provide specialized over the quay container handling capability in the country where container handling has traditionally been undertaken by geared vessels. The cranes are expected to be delivered to the Syrian terminal by the end of June this year. The cranes each feature a 41 ton lifting capacity under the spreader, and the ability to service panamax dimension vessels with up to 13 rows of containers on deck. The cranes will be utilized by TICT prior to the arrival of two ship-to-shore gantry cranes that are expected to be ordered by port authority Tartous Port General Company (TPGC), and scheduled for delivery in 2008. ICTSI signed in November last year a 10-year concession to operate the Tartous International Container Terminal, a facility situated on the North Quay, Pier B, in the Port of Tartous. The terminal has a 540m quay and 250,000 square meter back-up area. ICTSI, through TICT, plans to invest approximately $39M in the new container terminal over the lifetime of the concession. Aside from the equipment purchase, other investments are also now underway for terminal superstructure, landside container handling equipment, a container terminal management system incorporating user friendly client interfaces, and for human resources and training. The Port of Tartous is the first port in Syria to introduce foreign expertise into its container handling operations, and has done so at a time when many analysts are forecasting sustained strong growth in container handling operations in Syria and the region as a whole. The Port of Tartous has been experiencing 12 percent growth in volumes over the past 10 years. ICTSI is a leading developer in international container terminal operations. Headquartered in the Philippines, ICTSI has an experience record that spans container terminal operation in six continents. TICT is a Syrian-registered, wholly-owned subsidiary of ICTSI. Port Planning, Design and Construction, dredging, Master Planning, Expansion and Upgrading, Multidisciplinary, Engineering, GIS, Finance, Dredging Vessels, Survey Equipment, Environment, Health and Safety, Oil Spill, Air/Water Pollution, ISO 14001, EMS, Planning/Training Equipment, Remediation, Alternative Energy
 
Intermodal transportation: The next wave?
 Holidays are almost over, for those lucky enough to go on vacation. I spent my time away from the sea, and well above sea level. Just for reassurance. As you might know, the majority of Dutch grounds are below sea level (about 65%), and we keep dry feet by pumping water. Without that, we would build our sandcastle around "Amersfoort at the Sea" (a city some 80km inland).
However, spending time in the Alps, some 800m above sea level, my rectangular box driven mind did not come to a complete standstill, wondering about hinterland transportation.
New Strategy & Development Director appointed at Dunkerque Port
 Jean-Frédéric Laurent has just been appointed Strategy and Development Director of Dunkerque Port, replacing Pierre Joly on his retirement. He is 41. |
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