Market Briefing from WorldCargo News Online

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE LATEST WCN E-NEWSLETTER IN YOUR BROWSER Welcome to the latest eNewsletter from the publishers of WorldCargo News, the world's leading resource for international cargo professionals. Click here to view a sample issue of WorldCargo News and subscription information. Click here for information on advertising in print or online. Market Briefing ICTSI grows through acquisition New terminals push port operator's consolidated volume up 18% to 3.56M TEU in first half of 2014.... Click here for more Setubal up by 22% The Port of Setubal handled around 4.2 Mt in 1H/14, a 22% increase year on year... Click here for more Rotterdam moves on delays The Port of Rotterdam has announced measures to tackle congestion at the ECT Delta and Euromax terminals... Click here for more Hoyer up 18% Tank container specialist increased operating earnings while turnover remained stable in first six months of 2014.... Click here for more LBCT borrows US$81M for AGVs Loan comes from a German Bank set up to provide financing to boost key German and European export industries.... Click here for more US intermodal comes back to containers Figures from IANA show shippers moved back to international and domestic containers after winter disruptions forced some freight off the rails and on to highways.... Click here for more People on the move Latest round-up of appointments known to WorldCargo News in the shipping and related industries... Click here for more Terex E-RTGs for Libra Terex Port Solutions (TPS) has reported an order from Libra Terminais Rio SA in Rio Janeiro for 12 Terex E-RTGs... Click here for more London Gateway expanding DP World London Gateway has announced that it is looking to fill a further 50 posts, and says it has female employees firmly in its sights... Click here for more Quicker, fresher fruit The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) is participating in a US Department of Agriculture (USDA) pilot programme designed to ensure that South American citrus, grapes and blueberries arrive sooner and last longer for consumers in the south eastern US.... Click here for more Greenbrier/Watco JV formed US railcar manufacturer Greenbrier and Watco Companies LLC have completed the formation of a 50:50 railcar repair joint venture, creating the largest independent railcar repair shop network in North America.... Click here for more Tanzania looks to the future The government of Tanzania has published plans for new transport projects to be undertaken in the country over the next five years... Click here for more Financial success for Transnet South Africa's state owned transport utility Transnet has announced a 24.9% increase in profits to R5.2B (US$488M) for financial year 2013-14, while revenue increased by 12.8% to R56.6B (US$5.3B)... Click here for more Liebherr launches SmartGrip Liebherr Maritime Cranes has launched SmartGrip, a new product for bulk handing mobile harbour cranes and allied slewing cranes. SmartGrip, says the company, operates as an intelligent system that optimises grab filling rates in a self-learning manner and thus "provides a number of valuable advantages, including higher performance and zero overloads." It is available for retrofits.... Click here for more Vahle catches the Felixstowe bus Paul Vahle GmbH & Co KG has successfully commissioned an ERTG retrofit project in the Port of Felixstowe.... Click here for more Two more opt for Jade TOS Jade Software has announced two new customers in Central and North America. In Mexico, Grupo CICE will install the Jade Master Terminal (JMT) TOS at its mixed cargo terminals at Veracruz and Tampico this year. "Grupo CICE's full complement of port operations includes storage for all cargo types, as well as packaging and distribution," said Jade. "Growing and ambitious port operators like CICE are recognising the benefits of a single, solid TOS, making Master Terminal one of the world's fastest-growing mixed cargo terminal operating systems."... Click here for more Interface standard launched by PEMA The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has launched a set of standardised interfaces for communication between TOS and equipment control systems for container handling equipment.... Click here for more CVS Ferrari launches F500 CVS Ferrari has launched its new F500 (fifth generation) series of reach stackers, conforming to Stage IV/Tier 4 Final emission standards. The engine is a Volvo D13 or a Scania DC-13, at least for European customers.... Click here for more Gottwald offering high fives Terex Port Solutions (TPS) is now offering the diesel-electric Terex Gottwald Model 5 harbour crane in a high tower variant in addition to its standard short tower variant. The taller tower is 4.3m taller. As a result, the height of the boom pivot point has been increased from 16.7m to 21m and the viewing height of the crane driver from 22m to 26.3m. Thanks to the modified crane geometry, terminal operators now have a Model 5 crane option that can load and unload vessels up to post-Panamax class with higher container stacks on deck.... Click here for more SweFrame statement Following the outcome of legal action brought by Cargotec, SweFrame managing director Lars Karlsson has issued a statement to WorldCargo News. The judgement of the Court had already been reported briefly in WorldCargo News Online.... Click here for more Noatum states case Douglas Schultz, CEO of Spanish terminal operator Noatum, has admitted that its investments made in Spain have not yet generated the expected levels of return.... Click here for more Mantsinen mobile 200 Mantsinen has extended its 200 series of tracked or rail-mounted mobile materials handlers to include a rubber tyred version, which could broaden the 200's market appeal for multipurpose operations. Two machines have already been sold to Cuypers and Goeyvaerts, rental firms operating in the Antwerp port area. Goeyvaerts also took delivery of a 90M last month, while the 200 unit will be commissioned in July.... Click here for more Autoconnector for spreaders Sweden-based Dellner Components, part of the Dellner Group, has launched a new product, Autoconnector. This allows crane operators to change spreaders on the headblock automatically, ensuring a quick and safe changeout without the need for extra personnel.... Click here for more Konecranes ARTGs Konecranes has signed an agreement to deliver an automated RTG (ARTG) system to Indonesian state-owned terminal operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III). This is understood to be the world's first commercially operational ARTG system, said Konecranes. The order comprises 11 ARTGs, Remote Operating Stations (ROSs) and container yard automation infrastructure such as intelligent container stack gates. Delivery is scheduled for 2015.... Click here for more Navis puts focus on professional service Navis's chief marketing officer and vice president, Andy Barrons, said the company is focusing on improving its range of professional services as it looks to expand to a "terminal operations performance company."... 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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