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Join the discussion now at http://lnkd.in/x932Pg Two more bid for VIT The Commonwealth of Virginia Office of Transportation Public Private Partnerships has received two more proposals to operate the marine terminals under the control of the Virginia Port Authority, including the leased APM Terminals-Virginia facility... Click here for more Auckland in the red Ports of Auckland Ltd has announced a net loss of NZ $11.93M for the 2011-12 financial year (ended 30 June).... Click here for more Ukraine ports shed container traffic Container traffic handled by Ukrainian harbours fell by 6% in 1H/2012 to 330,000 TEU, according to official data released by the country's infrastructure ministry... Click here for more US East Coast strike on the way? The chance of disruption at US East and Gulf Coast ports worked by stevedores from the International Longshoremen's Association has increased after talks with the United States Maritime Alliance broke down. The existing labour contract expires on 30 September.... Click here for more Linde goes barging in Using reach stackers to handle inland container barges is a well-established, if niche, practice. Both long wheelbase (9m) jackless machines and shorter wheelbase (7m- 8m) with jacks have been deployed. The former type is quicker on the quay, but is less manoeuvrable and less convenient to use on the landside.... Click here for more Keeping track of crane rails Cranes should travel or track along their runway rails with a minimum of skew and without bending. Improper tracking leads to premature wheel and rail wear, which results in costly repairs and downtime as well as inefficient and sub-optimal crane operation.... Click here for more Guiding the way to the future The market for automated container transporters is forecast to grow significantly in the medium term.... Click here for more Taking on the 6000 moves challenge Shipping lines and terminal operators differ over whether and how easily terminals will be able to meet the Maersk challenge of 6000 moves per 24 hours.... Click here for more STS crane numbers up again The 19th annual WorldCargoNews container gantry crane survey has turned up new orders for or deliveries of 245 STS cranes since the previous survey in July 2011. Of these, ZPMC accounts for 179 (73%).... Click here for more Remote control arrives The eight giant cranes that APM Terminals (APMT) has ordered from Cargotec for its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam will be the first STS cranes delivered new without a driver's cabin for operation entirely by remote control.... Click here for more Unsubscribing You can change your selection of content in your Market Briefing from WorldCargo News Online, or unsubscribe at any time. Click here and then click on 'Edit your email Alert' to modify your selection or to unsubscribe. 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