MHI licenses marine deck crane technology to STX Construction (Dalian), aiming at further expansion of global market share Friday, Mar 29, 2013 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with STX Construction (Dalian) ...
Tags: Service, Transportation
New AVEVA Automated Plate Nesting optimises material use in ship and offshore construction Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 AVEVA today announced the release of the new AVEVA Automated Plate Nesting, a plug-in module to AVEVA Hull Detailed Design ...
Tags: Transportation, Service
Sølvtrans has signed a new contract with the Spanish shipyard Zamakona Yards for the construction of a new 3.200 m3 well-boat. Delivery is scheduled to early 2014. The vessel is a sister ship of Rojna Polaris, currently under ...
Tags: Solvtrans, Fleet, Zamakona Yards
Effective April 1 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. of Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, will jointly establish MI LNG Company, Limited, a company to handle the design and marketing of LNG (liquefied ...
Tags: MHI, Imabari Shipbuilding, Transportation
The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced today the opening of the Seaway's 55th navigation season with the transit of Canada Steamship Lines' newly built Baie St. Paul through the St. Lambert Lock. Marking the first ...
Tags: Seaway, Navigation Season, Service
Federal Transport and Infrastructure Minister Anthony Albanese has piled a few additional responsibilities onto his already sizeable portfolio following the aborted leadership challenge in the Labor party. Despite being a Kevin Rudd ...
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Intermec is rolling out an imaging technology suite for Australian transport and logistics. Powered by Intermec’s eMDI and VERDEX software, the imaging suite automates address and identity verification. Intermec’s eMDI ...
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Ultra large container vessels (ULCV) being deployed in increasing numbers on the Asia-Europe trades are making large container ships available for smaller trade routes, such as intra-Asia feeders and the Asia-Australia trade. Drewry ...
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Rail safety organisation TrackSAFE has announced the top ten worst level crossings in each state, from the perspective of train drivers. TrackSAFE has written to state and federal transport ministers across the country, urging increased ...
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Shipping has so far not benefited from the research and development that has turned biomass into one of the world's most important sources of renewable energy. Two projects involving Maersk aim to change that. With an annual fuel bill of ...
Australian automotive suppliers will have another opportunity to boost their competitiveness in global supply chains and domestic markets through the $30 million joint Australian, Victorian and South Australian Government's Automotive ...
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Freight operators will soon have better access to the Chullora Intermodal with the Federal and NSW governments agreeing to jointly fund the first stage of upgrades of the local roads connecting the facility to the Hume Highway. The ...
Supply chain and logistics stars have just one week left to submit nominations for the Smart Awards, hosted by Smart Conference & Expo. Entries close this Sunday 24 March at 5pm for the five award categories, which include Manufacturing ...
Tags: Supply Chain, Logistics
Officially launching after three years in development, GS1 GoScan is Australia's first whole-of-industry endorsed iPhone application that enables consumers to know if a food product suits their special dietary needs with the simple scan of ...
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The Australian Federation of International Forwarders (AFIF) and Freight & Trade Alliance (FTA) have prepared a detailed submission in response to the NSW Draft Freight and Port Strategy focusing on key operational issues. Port expansion ...