July 23rd, 2009
UK based PD Ports has been congratulated for its recent management of a very special heavy load project cargo, which arrived into the Hull Container Terminal on the ‘Beluga Federation’ ship in June.
PD Ports was awarded the initial business through Transcar Projects Ltd a well respected international freight company, with a request to handle the special project cargo. The contract was won despite huge competition from other companies based on the Humber.
The special cargo was expected at the Saltend BP power station for which it was required as part of the power station’s cooling system.
The project involving the Beluga Federation, which transported the project cargo from Kandla, India, was completed in three days and involved the management of 4 heavy lifts, two weighing up at 135 tons each and two at 94 tons each. Another 73 cargo lifts of up to 37 tons each were also removed from the vessel.
The heavy lifting gear project called drew upon the wider resources of the PD Ports Group and involved the skills and disciplines of HCT and Middlesbrough based experts who reliably ensured the whole project went without any untoward incident or disruption to other commitments being conducted on the port terminal.
PD Ports has managed HCT since the early nineties and last year they entered a new contract to operate HCT for another 8 years. This will include fro its entirety about £4 million extral investment by PD Ports to upgrade the overall efficiency of its systems.
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July 23rd, 2009
The massive expansion and improvement to Britain’s rail system has received a further boost today with the announcement of plans to electrify the main line between London and Swansea in Wales.
A further announcement has also been released stating that the popular line between Liverpool and Manchester will also be converted from its current Diesel system the electrified upgrade.
The impact of converting from diesel to the electrified system has many advantages none more so than the impact on the environment which is fantastic for Britain’s overall commitment to global warming.
The rail improvements being conducted by Network Rail across the UK have been colossal and despite many negative headlines arriving through the press headlines the long term advantages to rail commuters, and environment are significant.
Talking about the costs of rail equipment and the overall expenditure involved in the process the Government have reassured the public that the improvements will pay for themselves over a 40 year period without commuters having to foot the bills.
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July 23rd, 2009
Could We See the Mini Brand Breaking New Ground
The Mini has once of the most famous backgrounds and pedigrees in the motor industry and now there is speculation that it is set to break even more new ground if stories are true about a 4×4 version of the car are proved to be true.
Rumours were sparked sometime ago but the latest reports also indicate that BMW, the new owners of the Mini brand have taken possession of the Countryman and ActiveE official trademarks.
Those of us who are old enough to remember the original Countryman vehicles will recall how it originated from the classic Austin Seven. The first Austin Seven Countryman rolled off the production lines back in 1960 and became a cult car of its time along with the Morris Mini Traveller.
There have also been talks about BMW launching a 4×4 Mini with the Crossman badge and many are hoping the new 4×4 Mini will be ready for official launch at this years motor show in Frankfurt.
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July 16th, 2009
Britain’s rail network operator has been fined £70,000 for failing to maintain a level crossing at Croxton which caused the derailment of a high speed train back in 2006.
The courts also ordered Network Rail to pay costs of £25,000. Network Rail pleaded guilty under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 after the train hit a large rubber panel at the rail crossing which was not fitted correctly.
Due to the fact the panel was ill fitted it was shortly dislodged by a number of motor vehicles which then presented it to the line causing the train to derail.
In doing so the company also found itself guilty for breaching the Level Crossing Regulations 1997 its responsibility to maintain at fit rail equipment correctly remain imperative to the health and safety of its worker and members of the general public.
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