Bison roams the range

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As reported in last month's issue of WorldCargo News (p19), UK-based Keltic Seal Solutions has recently added a new indicative security bolt...

Going over the top for paper

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Sweden-based Semax Trucks AB recently supplied two model P 40 L-D hydrostatic reach trucks to Exxtor Terminals in Immingham, fitted with RA-...

Gets on your Wiik?

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Goods Protection Ltd (GPL) in the UK is in discussions with some terminal operators on Humberside to install relocatable storage and distrib...

Tackling overheight cargo

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Cargo shipments that are "overheight" - that is they do not fit into standard 8ft 6in or 9ft 6in high containers - often require special sto...

Depressed tank market hits Stolt

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Pricing competition, weak utilisation and empty repositioning costs in the tank container sector all had a negative impact on the first quar...

Green light for Westgate

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The government of Victoria has finally given the go-ahead to call for expressions of interest to develop Melbourne's third international con...

Lashing approval

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Already approved for timber deck cargo lashing by DNV, Sweden-based Cargo Safe SOE AB's Superlash 99 deck lashing has now obtained type appr...

Security seal makers stay smart

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Container related theft remains a central issue for the transport industry and there is no shortage of companies coming up with innovative s...

DFDS Tor Line moves up a gear

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Acquisition of Lisco's ro-ro and ro-pax activities and a new deal with P&O Ferrymasters will further strengthen Tor Line's position in the B...

Universeal launches Electrack system

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UK-based Universeal Products Ltd has entered to race to produce a commercially viable electronic seal suited for transport use with the laun...

EXSIF still growing

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EXSIF Worldwide, the world's largest tank container lessor following the acquisition last year of the TAL tank leasing business, placed orde...

Passing on the baton of automation

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Robin Macleod, a leading light in the ports industry, retired at the end of last month after a career of more than 42 years, the last 12 at ...

Tank lessors under pressure on all sides

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Tank container leasing companies are hoping that they have reached the bottom of the current trough in the market cycle. On a positive note,...

Robotic says let’s twist again

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Paul Dunstan, the chairman and president of US-based Robotic Container Handling Co (RCHC) has come up with a new concept, Robotic Containers...

Wincanton to fly solo

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The demerger of Wincanton Logistics from the food group Uniq (formerly Unigate) is due to take place on schedule next month...

Langar rolls on

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UK-based Langar Engineering Ltd is working on an order for 100 80-tonne 40ft rolltrailers for ACL - its biggest single order for port equipm...

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