Gauging the size of the problem

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For the first time, container cranes able to work a 22-wide deck stow container cranes are to be provided with a relatively narrow gauge (80...

New crane specs

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While details of the three ZPMC cranes for HIT, Hong Kong were included in WorldCargo News' last crane survey (July 2001, pp33-34), the spec...

CDI backs Equasis

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The Chemical Distribution Institute (CDI), which represents the world's largest chemical companies, has thrown its weight behind the quality...

KR safety strategy

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A Far Eastern ship classification society has made a bold move in worldwide efforts to eliminate old or sub-standard tonnage. Oceangoing bul...

Shipping hit by terrorist action

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After the aviation industry, the shipping industry was the next to be caught in the shockwaves of the September 11 atrocities in America....

Chinese tanks set to roll

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Volume production of tank containers is scheduled to get underway in China for the first time early next year...

TT Club’s quick fix

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At a time when protection and indemnity mutual insurance clubs are being successful in seeing off their fixed-premium competitors, in a surp...

Shape up in Liverpool

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Three more 40 tonne-40m Liebherr container gantry cranes are under erection in the Port of Liverpool as part of the �22 mill investment pr...

Barca opts for the Hunter

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The first new installation of Konecranes' new "BoxHunter" crane will be in Barcelona. Elsewhere, a BoxHunter trolley is part of a major upgr...

Port and yard – in Indian file

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Calcutta-based TRF Ltd has provided more information on the background to its bid to enter the container crane market in India (WorldCargo N...

Crunch time for dry freight box builders

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The past year has been very tough on manufacturers of dry freight containers, with production forecast to be down by over 40 per cent on the...

Composites under scrutiny

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A 13.6m refrigerated container-type swap body and a 13.6m refrigerated trailer, both manufactured almost entirely from composite materials, ...

Study confirms ISM Code benefits

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A new study carried out by The Swedish Club confirms that owners implementing the ISM Code can expect to achieve a reduction in hull claims ...

IUMI mulls machinery matters

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As might be expected at any marine insurance event, the issue of claims ratios and whether they are moving up or down, is always a big talki...

Never say die – UBHI

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UBH International (UBHI) entered its third year of trading on in August 2001 in a strong position. The tank container manufacturer was re-bo...

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