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Korea’s Busan New Container Terminal fully operational
Korea’s Busan New Container Terminal (BNCT) began commercial operations last week, with the handling of the Korea Marine Transport Co’s 1,000 TEU vessel the Akari.
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Terex delivers three reach stackers to Mundhra Port facility
Terex has delivered three of its TFC 45 reach stackers to the Mundhra Container Freight Station (CFS) in India. The first two units were commissioned in November in the presence of Captain Navjeet Grewal, Director of Mundhra CFS Ltd. for its customer Excellent Engineering & Allied Services.
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Maersk to install TMC air compressors on historic Triple-E vessels
Tamrotor Marine Compressors (TMC), a supplier of compressed air systems for marine and offshore use, have received orders for a total of 40 TMC SA 30 compressors for the 20 18,000 TEU ships ordered by Maersk Line.
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DP World calls for shipping and ports sector to seek new frontiers for growth
The shipping and port industry must watch out for new frontiers of growth and emerging new patterns in global trade amid mounting global uncertainties, said Mohammed Al Muallem, senior VP and managing director, DP World, UAE Region.
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CMA CGM, CSCL and UASC join forces on Middle East routes following tripartite agreement
French shipper CMA CGM has reshuffled its Asia-Middle East CIMEX 1 service following its tripartite agreement with CSCL and the United Arab Shipping Company (UASC).
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Japanese shippers suffer $500 million losses
Japan’s three largest ocean carriers, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK), Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL) and “K” Line, have posted combined losses of over US$500 million for their container services in the final quarter of 2011.
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Vopak and Stolt-Neilsen planning joint liquid bulk storage facility at Mundra Port, India
Royal Vopak and Stolt-Nielsen, two of the world’s biggest liquid bulk terminal operators, are planning a joint venture in the build of a new US$120 million facility at Mundra Port, Gujarat.
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Union members vote in favor of sixth strike at Auckland Port
Some 300 Members of the Maritime Union of New Zealand have voted in favor of further industrial action at the Port of Auckland.
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Container volumes at the Port of New Orleans reaches record high
The Port of New Orleans has achieved a second straight record-setting year for its container volumes.
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Port of Kiel gains container wayport status
The Port of Kiel has gained container wayport status by being added to the liner service network of Gothenburg-based shipping company TransAtlantic.
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Construction of world’s first battery-powered ferries begins in Scotland
The £22 million construction of the world’s first battery-powered ferries is underway in Port Glasgow's Ferguson shipyard.
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Iran and Iraq agree deal to launch joint shipping line
Iran and Iraq have reached an agreement for the launch of a new joint shipping line, according to the Managing-Director of Iran's Ports and Maritime Organization (PMO), Seyed Ataollah Sadr.
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Edition 52
In the 52nd edition of PTI we look at factors affecting the TCO in equipment procurement, draw up safety checklists for quay cranes and mooring operations, and take a look at the Port of Long Beach's new multi-sensor port security system.
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