Maritime Press Clippings 2012 - Hydrex Underwater Technology

DAILY COLLECTION OF MARITIME PRESS CLIPPINGS 2012 – 209Cavotec supplied TCM with cable reels for 13 ERTG cranes for Northport Terminal in Malaysia. Cavotec manufacturesa diverse range of advanced technologies that help ports around the world to operate safely, efficiently andsustainably. These products include automated mooring systems, shore power technologies, Panzerbelt cableprotection systems, crane controllers, marine propulsion slip rings, power chains and connectors, radio remotecontrols, motorised cable reels and steel chains. Source: Cavotec SAThe DUTCH POWER towing the MAXI (ex Crowley barge 408) from Zaandam to VlissingenPhoto : Marcel Coster ©Stage two of Newcastle's third coalloader opensThe billion dollar second stage of Newcastle's third coal loader has opened, increasing annual exports by an extra 23million tonnes.The first stage of the NCIG terminal has been operating since mid 2010 producing around 30 million tonnes of coal peryear. Stage two includes additional infrastructure such as a stacker reclaimer, conveyors and ship loader. It will boostoutput to 53 million tonnes, but eventually that will rise to 66 million tonnes per annum when the final stage iscomplete. Ports Minister Duncan Gay says the project will play a significant role in the growth of coal exports. "It is ahell of a lot of money and it is a huge investment, and it indicates a confidence in Newcastle and in the industry," hesaid. Mr Gay says the Government realises the system will come under increasing strain and will need additionalinfrastructure to cope."Part of my role is to make sure that we keep it moving between the source and the Port and we need to make surethat infrastructure is there," he said. "We've got more to come and more announcements in this area. "InfrastructureNSW certainly would be looking at the supply chain." NCIG Chief Executive Rob Yates says coal output will ramp-upover the next year as work gets underway on the final stage. "We reached mechanical completion which is acontractual term for stage double A at the beginning of this month and we're now on commissioning and ramp up," hesaid. "We have approval to go to 66 million tonnes and work on that last stage of expansion has commenced." "NCIGsays the second stage should be operating at full capacity over the next year." Source: ABCPort of Beira in Mozambique contributes toincreased trade between EU and African countriesThe Mozambican port of Beira is contributing to increased trade between countries such as Zambia, Zimbabwe,Malawi, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and the European Union (EU), the President of the EuropeanCommission, José Manuel Durão Barroso said. During a visit to the port’s facilities, Durão Barroso also said that theport of Beira was essential not only for the region but also for other parts of the African continent, as it was an entryand exit point for goods such as coal, fertilizer, granite, grains, and container cargo.“In fact the port of Beira joins Africa and Europe in trade,” he said noting that Europe had technology andmanagement and Africa had natural resources, some of which have been found in the last few years. The chiefexecutive of Cornelder Moçambique, Carlos Mesquita, told Mozambican newspaper Notícias that he had informed theDistribution : daily to 22500+ active addresses 27-07-2012 Page 18