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Lyttelton Port suffers earthquake damage

Lyttelton Port suffers earthquake damage

The cost to repair earthquake damage at New Zealand’s Port Lyttelton is expected to run to tens of millions of dollars.

China Merchants inks $450m Sri Lanka port deal

Investment is set to boost cargo handling capacity at the port of Colombo

Puerto Cabello set for Chinese makeover

Venezuela’s main port will see a $600m investment from China Harbour Engineering Company

Liverpool pushes ahead expansion plans

Royal Seaforth box terminal will expand capacity by 22% next month but new terminal plan may face environmental hurdle

Port Botany posts record container throughput

Container trade at Australia’s Port Botany showed continued recovery in July 2010, growing by 15.3% compared to the same period last year

Cargo Systems sets up Linkedin group

Cargo Systems last week launched a Linkedin group which attracted 120 founding members in its first 24 hours

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Features & Interviews

Automation: Bridging the divide

Automation: Bridging the divide

Mark Sisson makes the case for overhead bridge cranes to automate box transfers from the container yard to the rail yard

Safety: Solid progress on bulky issues

The safety of solid bulk cargoes are affected by the terminals, the ships and the port personnel and seafarers that make it all work

Japan: Is it time for eastern promise?

Import/export exchanges at Japan’s main ports and their share of Asia’s transhipment have decreased, but will the next 10 years see a turnaround?

Opinion

Editor's comment: The end of an era

The latest edition of Cargo Systems magazine marks the end of an era. It is the last edition to be published and distributed in printed form. From September 2010, we will be moving to a digital-only format

Technology

Konecranes tentative over signs of growth

Konecranes tentative over signs of growth

The Finland-headquartered cargo handling equipment manufacturer says demand is growing but the market remains uncertain

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Reports & Events

5th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2010

5th Southern Asia Ports, Logistics and Shipping 2010

Thursday 16 and Friday 17 September 2010

The Leela Kempinski Hotel Mumbai