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New group to promote synergies at Fos industrial zone

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Statutes setting up the Plateforme Industrielle et d’Innovation de Caban Tonkin (PIICTO) were signed on September 4 by the port authority together with Kem One, Lyondell Chimie France, Bayer, Asco Industries, Solamat Merex, GDF Suez Thermique France, Evere, Air Liquide and Elengy. 

The project is being backed under the regional government’s innovation strategy and also supports the port authority’s aim of development and diversification in the industrial and notably energy-related sectors.  Prime objectives include developing a vapours network to realise synergies between producers; identifying synergies in services, utilities and products; industrial and innovation development projects; studying options for the platform’s economic model, organisation and infrastructure; and marketing initiatives including a ‘plug & play’ offer targeted at international players.           

PPA delivers August shipping figures

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Overall, a total tonnage of 54.2 million tonnes (Mt) was achieved for the month of August, of which 50.9 Mt was iron ore exports. The Port of Port Hedland achieved a record-breaking monthly throughput of 38 Mt, an increase of 9.9 Mt or 35% from the same period last year. Iron ore exports totalled 37.3 Mt, an increase of 9.9 Mt or 36% from the same month in 2013. Imports totalled 198,000 tonnes, an increase of 50,000 tonnes or 34% from the previous year.The Port of Dampier achieved a total throughput of 16.2 Mt for the month of August, which is in line with the same period last year. Imports totalled 86,000 tonnes, an increase of 40,000 tonnes or 87% from the same month in 2013.

Rail-mounted Siwertell unloader ordered for new cement facility

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CITIC is one of China’s largest conglomerates, headquartered in Luoyang, Henan province.The ST-640 M-type unloader has been ordered to support the energy production requirements for a new cement production facility in Burma/Myanmar and will unload coal from barges at a rate of 800t/h. The facility is being built as part of a collaboration between CITIC and the Thailand-based Siam Cement Group subsidiary, Mawlamyine Cement Ltd (MCL). CITIC states that the new production plant will have a cement capacity of 5,000 tonnes per day.

“This order has special commercial significance for Siwertell as it will be the first delivery to Burma/Myanmar,” says Ola Jeppsson, Siwertell Sales Manager. “MLC will benefit from all the excellent attributes of our Siwertell unloaders including efficiency and quiet, safe, environmentally-friendly operations without dust or spillage.

“A Siwertell screw-type unloader was the preferred solution for the new Mawlamyine cement plant. Siwertell screw-type unloaders lead the industry and have decades of operational experience and numerous favourable global references.

“The low weight of the unit when compared to alternative unloading systems minimises loads on the jetty and so reduces jetty construction costs,” Mr Jeppson adds.

The delivery is scheduled for mid-2015, and will include an enclosed discharge arrangement for transferring coal to the jetty conveyor. The unloader will be delivered in pre-assembled parts, with final assembly, testing and commissioning taking place on site at Mawlamyine.

 

 

ABPmer identifies dredging solutions for Port of Grangemouth

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The maintenance of navigable depths in ports, harbours, marinas and shipping channels is a statutory requirement for most harbour authorities. Where sedimentation occurs, maintenance dredging is undertaken to preserve water depths.

ABPmer was contracted by Forth Ports Limited to determine a preferred practical, environmental and cost effective way to manage the present siltation and, therefore, future maintenance dredging requirements. 

Peter Whitehead, Associate Marine Scientist at ABPmer, explained, “Using existing data supported by in-house numerical modelling, we developed a conceptual understanding of the physical processes in the area.  

“By combining this with an understanding of the port’s historical dredging campaigns, we developed options to reduce the siltation rates and the Port’s maintenance dredging commitment. This is a win-win scenario as it reduces the costs of future maintenance dredging while also reducing environmental impact.”

ABPmer routinely advises port and harbour authorities on strategies to minimise dredging commitments, based on our detailed knowledge of the interactions between port infrastructure, navigation channels and prevailing estuary processes.   

Dr Derek McGlashan, Environment and Energy Manager for Forth Ports said, “We have observed a significant year on year increase in the volume of silt being deposited at Grangemouth since 2009. This led us to select ABPmer to assist us in considering various options to minimise dredging, whilst maintaining the safety of navigation. ABPmer has been flexible in approach and identified practical and efficient options, allowing us to make changes to our approach and monitor the impact on dredge volumes.”