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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 ILWU trying to divide and conquer? The ILWU has called for the lines and terminals represented on the PMA's Board of directors to become directly involved in the fraught west coast contract negotiation.... Click here for more Mariner Capital in for Gdansk Malta's Mariner Capital is negotiating to acquire multi-terminal operator Port of Gdansk Logistics.... Click here for more ADPC launch Maqta Gateway project The Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC) has launched a new port community system that will improve communication and cut cargo processing times.... Click here for more Antwerp heads for new record The port of Antwerp expects to handle a total of 198.8 Mt of freight by the end of this year. That's an increase of 4.2% in comparison with 2013 and a new record for the port... Click here for more Banner day for Rotterdam On Saturday 10 January 2015, CSCL GLOBE, currently the largest container vessel in the world, and PIETER SCHELTE, the largest ship in the world, are expected in the port of Rotterdam... Click here for more CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd to swap slots on Europe/West Africa trade Marseilles-based CMA CGM and Hamburg-headquartered Hapag-Lloyd are to improve their Europe/West Africa service by exchanging space with each other.... Click here for more Konecranes books first Boxhunter RTG order The customer is CGM Company Ltd, located in Myanmar... Click here for more Kenya seeks terminal operator for Mombassa The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has issued a tender for an operator for the first phase of a second container terminal at Mombasa.... Click here for more Marseilles unveils 2014-18 strategic plan The new 5-year plan is predicated on a strong development of container traffic and logistics business... Click here for more New cranes for BCT ICTSI's Baltic Container Terminal in Gdynia (BCT) has taken delivery of two new quay cranes.... Click here for more Chile to revamp concession rules Chile's Defence Ministry is finalising new rules on port concessions to address problems with the current regulations.... Click here for more Alternative Tasimacilik to buy tonnage Istanbul-based ro-ro operator to buy own ships for successful Adriatic services... Click here for more AfDB loans Transnet US$250M The African Development Bank (AfDB) is loaning Transnet US$250M to increase the company's rail capacity... Click here for more Dynamar report highlights capacity spiral Alkmaar (Netherlands)-based Dynamar's latest report on the world's leading container operating companies points to over capacity as being the "root cause" for the industry's problems and poor record on profitability.... Click here for more CVS for Messina line CVS Ferrari Srl has received an order worth €3M for eight F45 fork lift trucks with easily (de)mountable spreaders from ro-ro operator Messina Line, for work on board four new deepsea, multi-cargo con-ros being built by STX in Korea. The trucks can also be deployed ashore via the ro-ro ramp.... Click here for more Kalmar for PCC Cargotec-owned Kalmar has reported a further order for five new reach stackers from longstanding customer PCC Intermodal SA in Poland. The new 45t machines boost the PCC fleet of Kalmar reach stackers to 13 units and will be operating at Gliwice, Brzeg Dolny and Kutno rail terminals. The order is booked into Cargotec's third quarter intake, with one unit delivered in July and the remaining four scheduled for delivery by the end of 2014.... Click here for more Brightest LED yet LED lighting specialist Phoenix Products Company has launched a new fixture that can replace the light output of a 1,500W HID floodlight, while using up to 70% less energy. Phoenix has been steadily developing its EcoMod series and the latest 450 model has achieved an output of 41,250 lumens, making it suitable as a retrofit unit for 1,500W HID floodlights and existing Phoenix installations. Numerous optical packages are available, ranging from wide flood to very narrow spot optics.... Click here for more Konecranes to TCQ Terminal de Contenedores Quetzal SA (TCQ) in Guatemala has ordered five RTGs from Konecranes. TCQ is owned by Spain's Grup TCB. This will be Konecranes' sixth delivery to a terminal with a Grup TCB connection and the first to Guatemala. The cranes will be delivered in autumn 2015.... Click here for more New reefer box Pictured below is the new CIMC-Denso reefer container displayed at Cool Logistics last month (see page 1). The new machine features two compressors, the rotational speeds of which can be independently controlled through an inverter system.... Click here for more ABB for lazaro Cardenas ABB has announced a contract for the electrical infrastructure and crane automation for APM Terminals' new facility at Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico.... Click here for more Charleston on a new high The South Carolina Ports Authority (SPCA) has come out with a change order for two New Panamax STS container cranes being built in China by ZPMC for installation at Wando Welch terminal in Charleston. Set for delivery in October 2015, the cranes were originally ordered with a lift height above rail of 115ft (35.05m).... Click here for more E-Cranes in Argentina Belgium-based E-Crane has reported three recent installations of its balance cranes in Argentina, all aimed at grain handling operations. CHS, Inc, located near Zarate in Argentina, purchased a pedestal-mounted 1500 Series/ Model 11264 crane earlier this year, to transfer grain from Mississippi and Parana sized barges to a hopper located on the dock alongside the E-Crane.... Click here for more Liftech to China Liftech Consultants has announced it will open Liftech Shanghai Co Ltd in December 2014. While its head office will remain in Oakland, California, Liftech believes having a Shanghai office will allow it to "offer clients a broader range of service and to improve the communication and workflow with crane manufacturers and clients based in Asia".... Click here for more CakeBoxx/CIMC deal CakeBoxx Technologies has announced a strategic cooperation with CIMC Nantong.... Click here for more An inspector calls Germany-based laser sensors and measuring specialist Lase GmbH has reported two more orders for its new LaseCDI application for active container damage inspection, from undisclosed customers for ports in the Baltic region.... Click here for more SICK adds MICAS SICK AG has acquired the industrial radar sensor business of MICAS AG, Oelsnitz. The deal covers the assets and intellectual property for MICAS's industrial radar sensors and its existing customer references.... Click here for more Second 200 M for Antwerp Leading Antwerp-based equipment rental company, Cuypers Vorkliften NV, has ordered a second 200 M hydraulic mobile harbour crane with the energy-saving HybriLift drive from Mantsinen Oy in Finland, just two months after taking over the first one. The new unit will be delivered in February 2015 and is earmarked for operations at Nova & Hesse-Noord Natie Stevedoring NV.... Click here for more SSA Marine on automation trail SSA Marine is making progress with developing its own automation systems for container terminals. Group company Manzanillo International Terminal (MIT) is now testing its first ZPMC automated stacking cranes (ASCs) in Panama, with a view to deploying similar systems at other terminals in the future.... Click here for more and for Eurofos Kalmar has also reported an order for 12 new diesel electric straddle carriers from existing customer Eurofos in the port of Marseilles-Fos. Deliveries are scheduled for February 2015 and the machines will replace older Kalmar and Sisu brand equipment. They are oneover- two stackers with an SWL of 40t. They comply with the latest exhaust emissions regulations, feature spacious new ergonomic cabin and an intuitive user interface.... 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