May, 2006 ‣ WorldCargo News

Novorossiysk strikes out

News24 May 2006

The ice-free Port of Novorossiysk, Russia’s only deep water, general-purpose port in the south, has embarked on a US$66M investment progra...

ABP issues statement on possible offer

News23 May 2006

Following its rejection in March of an offer from the Admiral Consortium (WorldCargo News, March 2006, p1), Associated British Port Holdings...

Containers in the field – literally

News1 May 2006

A farm field straddle carrier is helping farmers meet the rising demand for identity-protected crops....

Are two engines better than one for ULCSs?

News1 May 2006

Twin engines offer advantages over the traditional single diesel engine as the means of propelling the new generation of ultra large contain...

A tale of two terminals

News1 May 2006

The approach to terminal design and operations of the Euromax and Antwerp Gateway automated container terminals may be compared and contrast...

Striving for a standard TOS

News1 May 2006

Is the lack of standards in terminal operating systems a barrier to supply chain integration?...

New solutions for old problems*

News1 May 2006

In the past few years, world container transport has been growing more than twice as fast as world trade and putting increasing strain on al...

Broekman group scoops Gevelco stake

News1 May 2006

The Broekman shipping and transport group has purchased, for an undisclosed price, a 50% share in Gevelco, which operates Rotterdam’s only...

Trojan horse nuclear security*

News1 May 2006

The purpose of this article is to provide factual information, dispel misconceptions and put some common sense into the issues surrounding t...

Playing the power game by new rules

News1 May 2006

Monospiral reels are still the preferred solution for the crane mains power reel, but some manufacturers say it is time to consider alternat...

Container security closes the gaps

News1 May 2006

The imminent ratification of ISO/ PAS 17712, as the new standard covering the manufacture/use of mechanical container security seals, will e...

Keeping up with wireless technology

News1 May 2006

Wireless LAN technology continues to evolve and two of the most recent developments are Voice Over wireless LAN and mesh networks, both of w...

Independent operators look for a niche

News1 May 2006

Smaller operators sense new opportunities in Rotterdam’s container handling sector. Both SCA Transforest’s Interforest Terminal (ITR) an...

Firestorm over world container shipping

News1 May 2006

The HYUNDAI FORTUNE casualty in March was one of the most serious containership mishaps in recent years. Explosions ripped apart the 5551 TE...

Italian ports mostly run to stand still

News1 May 2006

Container traffic over Italian seaports was virtually static last year and most of the big terminals, that between them account for 60% of t...

RFID positioning gains ground

News1 May 2006

Several US west coast ports are adopting RFID-based automated container position systems....

Novorossiysk strikes out

ABP issues statement on possible offer

Containers in the field – literally

Are two engines better than one for ULCSs?

A tale of two terminals

Striving for a standard TOS

New solutions for old problems*

Broekman group scoops Gevelco stake

Trojan horse nuclear security*

Playing the power game by new rules

Container security closes the gaps

Keeping up with wireless technology

Independent operators look for a niche

Firestorm over world container shipping

Italian ports mostly run to stand still

RFID positioning gains ground

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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

Novorossiysk strikes out

ABP issues statement on possible offer

Containers in the field – literally

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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