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Ljungby for Bristol

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Sweden-based Ljungby Maskin AB recently booked an order for four wheel loaders for Bristol Port Company Ltd (BPC) in the UK. All the machine...

Historic shipment

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In December, the 50,000 dwt bulker Ikan Mazatlan is to carry the first commercial shipment between the US and Cuba in 40 years....

Eurosilo goes under cover

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ESI Eurosilo BV has been awarded a contract to supply a four-unit underground coal storage system for Helsinki Energy's Salmissari Power Pla...

Bulkers with solar sails?

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Australia-based Solar Sailor and unnamed Chinese partners are examining the feasibility of fitting a large sail incorporating lightweight so...

ETOL seeks new owner

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Despite the collapse of energy trader Enron (see page 1), Enron Teesside Operations Ltd (ETOL) in the UK is continuing to receive finance fr...

Running to stand still

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Already living with high labour costs and tough environmental regulations, many bulk terminal operators along the Pacific Coast of North Ame...

Shiploader design matures

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While shiploading technology was considered fairly basic until a few years ago, ever stricter environmental regulations are forcing supplier...

MPC buys bulk site

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Melbourne Port Corporation (MPC) has expanded options for bulk trade customers with the acquisition of a port property from a private owner....

Rotex bags Locker

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US-based Rotex has acquired UK-based Locker Process Solutions. Both companies are active in a wide range of industries including agri-bulk, ...

Cement boost

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A surge in cheap Indonesian cement imports has alarmed Philippine cement firms but is boosting local ports, particularly in the south....

Better late than never at all

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Despite continuing problems with Railtrack, in administration, rail freight could increase its share of total freight in the UK from eight t...

AEP picks up Enron pieces

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As the dust begins to settle following the collapse of Enron, the world's largest electricity and gas trader, coal shipments are expected to...

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