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It’s a scoop for the apprentice at PD Ports

A student project which has led to significant safety improvements at north east-based Teesport has won Daniel McDougal, an engineering apprentice at PD Ports, runner-up prize in the Skills Showcase 2009 event.

For the project, part of a four year course for Higher National Certificate in Engineering, Daniel designed a mechanical grab trailer to make it safer to fix the grabs to cranes on the dock, at Teesport.

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Wincanton secures long-term contract with Heinz and Panasonic

Supply chain solutions provider Wincanton has strengthened its relationships with several key customers, securing a long-term contract renewal with HJ Heinz and a new three-year contract with Panasonic.

Wincanton plc, one of the leading European supply chain solutions providers, has announced two prestigious contract awards for warehousing and transport services in the UK which will generate more than £100m of turnover for the group.

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Shipping safely with Sovex

Steve Nuttall, sales director at conveyor manufacturer Sovex, examines the dangers of loading and unloading sea containers and the benefits of using telescopic boom conveyors to improve safety.

Research shows that approximately 90% of the world’s non-bulk cargo moves in containers stacked on transport ships. They improve port handling efficiency, help lower freight handling charges, and boost trade flows. Almost every manufactured product humans consume spends some time in a container.

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