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The Terminal Handling section provides a comprehensive posting of all the latest container handling, terminal logistics, and dry bulk, liquid bulk and specialist handling related news. Have news to submit? Email the Editor.
Dec 02, 2009
Port of Walvis Bay: committed to being the gateway to Southern Africa
Namport, Walvis Bay, Namibia
Strategically located half way down the coast of Namibia, with direct access to principal shipping routes, Walvis Bay is a natural gateway for international trade.
Walvis Bay is Namibia's largest commercial port, receiving approximately 3,000 vessel calls each year and handling about three million tonnes of cargo.
It is a sheltered deepwater harbour benefiting from a temperate climate. Fortunately, no delays are caused by bad weather.In order to deal with even higher levels of throughput, Namport have steadily improved its cargo-handling facilities, and remains committed to infrastructure development. Container terminal & equipment The container terminal at the port of Walvis Bay can accommodate grounds slots for 3,875 containers with provision for 424 reefer container plug points. The technical services division, Namtech, provides reefer repair services at the port. Namport uses a General Containerised Operating System, which enables the Container Terminal to render an efficient and streamlined service to our clients. The system computerises aspects such as gate control, ship to shore operations and container yard planning. In addition, clients can arrange remote access to the system. From PTI 43 page 11. Read the full article here. Container Handling, STS Cranes, Spreader Systems, Positioning Tools, RTGs, RMGs, Crane Components, Drives, Brakes, Mobile Harbour Cranes and ASTs, Terminal Logistics, TOS, Straddle Carriers, Reach Stackers, Fork Lift Trucks, Warehousing Design, Ro-Ro, Hand-held Scanners, Tractors and Trailers, Dry Bulk Handling, Loaders/Unloaders, Dust Suppression, Silos, Domes, Floating Platforms, Grabs, Conveyors, Liquid, Chemical and Gas Handling, Vapour Recovery and Control Systems, LNG/LPG Loading Arms, Terminal Automation, Tank Gauging, Storage Tanks, Single Point Mooring
 
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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