Port of Tyne Unveils New Gantry Crane
– The United Kingdom’s Port of Tyne has unveiled a new gantry crane that will allow the port to expand operations. The crane weighs 750-tons, stands 70 meters high and has the ability to handle vessels up to 13 containers wide.
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New Container Terminal at Port of Kandla – Construction and operation of a new container terminal has been requested by India’s Kandla Port Trust. The project will be completed in three phases and will cost nearly $1 billion.
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Turkmenistan to Build a New Port in Caspian Sea – Turkmenistan has launched a $2 billion project for a new port on the Caspian Sea to boost exports. The new port will be used to export oil products, liquefied gas and textiles.
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First Freight Vessel Sails from China to Europe – The Yong Sheng, a 19,000 ton cargo ship, departed from Port Dalian on August 8 th and is expected to arrive at Port Rotterdam 35 days later on September 11 th via Russia’s Northern Sea Route. The traditional southern route via the Suez Canal has a 48 day transit time.
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