IICL to release new reefer guide

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The Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL) will shortly release the 3rd edition of its pocket-sized Guide for Refrigerated Cont...

Radioactive scanner problems

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According to The New York Times, Washington has concluded that much of the screening equipment installed at US seaports, airports and border...

Upgrade for Vysotsk …

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The Russian Baltic port of Vysotsk has initiated a programme to modernise and upgrade handling facilities. All work is due for completion by...

Long Beach rate hike

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The Port of Long Beach is asking for a five per cent general tariff rate increase effective July 1, 2005. The port cited increasing infrastr...

Adelaide X-ray on line

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A A$1.75 (US$1.34) mill container X-ray system has been activated in Adelaide as part of a A$6 mill examination facility that also houses ot...

Temperature tracking with Transitemp

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A new, low-cost single-use temperature recorder designed to monitor temperature fluctuations during transport or storage of goods has been l...

Dragados’ Israeli row

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According to a leading Israeli daily, Haaretz, the Israeli government may make a payment of NIS125 mill (€22.12 mill) to Spanish construct...

Electronic anti-sway for cranes

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Load sway is created with every acceleration and braking process of a crane. An electronic anti-sway system is the best way to remove these ...

Rail4chem in the money

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Bertschi, Hoyer and VTG have agreed to increase the share capital of their jointly-owned rail operator rail4chem from €1 mill to €5 mill...

IMO Pilot takes off

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The new IMO Pilot 2005, containing all current International Maritime Organisation (IMO) regulations, is now available as the 5th edition fr...

Container seal regulations start to bite

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The container security issue remains very high profile, with certain key developments already shaping 2005. One of the most important of the...

Teignmouth redevelopment

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Associated British Ports (ABP) has announced a major redevelopment of its port operations at Teignmouth in Devon. The £5 mill scheme is bac...

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