April, 2004 ‣ WorldCargo News

Tank depots urged to clean up their act

News1 Apr 2004

Tank cleaning stations in certain areas of the world are operating with a blatant disregard for safety and environmental protection. One com...

Uncertain times ahead for Scheldt ports

News1 Apr 2004

The Scheldt estuary is unusual in that it is controlled by the Dutch but its biggest port is in Belgium. The Dutch have ports on the north a...

Wiggins carves out its own niche

News1 Apr 2004

Wiggins Lift Co Inc, a privatelyowned US company based in Oxnard, Ca, is active in the stevedoring market with several FLT models designed s...

More Ferraris for Brazil

News1 Apr 2004

CVS Ferrari reports a second agreement with Santos terminal operator Tecondi - this time for eight reach stackers to work its expanded termi...

Takoradi on the cards?

News1 Apr 2004

During a port mission to West Africa, Amsterdam’s port alderman Mark van der Horst said that the port has a good chance of being awarded t...

River ro-ro rolls into view

News1 Apr 2004

Three new ro-ro projects indicate the potential of inland waterways for project cargo and other out-ofgauge freight. Two involve dedicated m...

Combilifts for Tilbury

News1 Apr 2004

Launched just over five years ago for handling timber packs and other long loads in confined spaces, Ireland-built Combilift multi-direction...

New AMS geared barge

News1 Apr 2004

Many containers transported via road in the Amsterdam port area could be moved by water, if the “AMS barge,” a newly-designed inland nav...

NYK calls Ceres Paragon

News1 Apr 2004

NYK PASION called last month at the indented berth of Amsterdam’s Ceres Paragon Terminal (picture below). The vessel, operated in NYK’s ...

New Anglo file

News1 Apr 2004

The agreement between SETD and DFDS Tor Line initially covers 0.7 mta of freight. About two thirds will be routed through Tilbury (see p26) ...

Barging in

News1 Apr 2004

Ter Haak has started its own container barge service, Barge Company Amsterdam (BCA), calling Rotterdam and Antwerp. The company is handling ...

Interchange – ringing the changes

News1 Apr 2004

Providers of global container interchange services have had to adapt in order to survive...

Enter the distinctive Liebherr reach stacker

News1 Apr 2004

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH in Austria has officially launched its radical reach stacker design, designated LRS 645. Aspects of the design ha...

Tank lessors cautiously upbeat

News1 Apr 2004

One of the longest-running downturns in the tank container market is finally coming to an end. Tank lessors are gearing up to meet demand...

Tilbury aims high in the paper chain

News1 Apr 2004

As previous reported (WorldCargo News, December 2003, p15), SETD is set to establish a fully automated import terminal at Forth Ports’ Por...

New tractor models strut their stuff

News1 Apr 2004

Terminal tractor sales appear to have been buoyant recently and several suppliers have brought out new or modified designs to keep up with a...

Tank depots urged to clean up their act

Uncertain times ahead for Scheldt ports

Wiggins carves out its own niche

More Ferraris for Brazil

Takoradi on the cards?

River ro-ro rolls into view

Combilifts for Tilbury

New AMS geared barge

NYK calls Ceres Paragon

New Anglo file

Barging in

Interchange – ringing the changes

Enter the distinctive Liebherr reach stacker

Tank lessors cautiously upbeat

Tilbury aims high in the paper chain

New tractor models strut their stuff

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Tank depots urged to clean up their act

Uncertain times ahead for Scheldt ports

Wiggins carves out its own niche

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Captain’s body found, four missing after ship sank near Taiwan

Konecranes reports higher profit, port solutions H1 order intake down 40%

NWSA calls for bids for Terminal 5 refrigerated container electrical upgrades

DP World Fremantle implements new weigh-in-motion system

Vessel detained in Haifa, seafarers abandoned in Yemen

Fire breaks out on Maersk container ship, one crew member dead

Cape Town Container Terminal takes delivery of 15 new terminal tractors

Fire on Maersk Frankfurt nearly out

Valenciaport’s container traffic up 14% in H1

Port of LA cuts China exposure