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GE’s Trip Optimizer product - IHHA - Best Paper

Posted on 30 June 2009 by Station Master

At the IHHA conference in Shanghai, China GE’s Trip Optimizer product, presented by GE Technologist Chris McNally, won the International Heavy Haul Conference’s “Best Paper Award” in the category of Motive Power and Traction Systems. Optimal Contro To Save Fuel I Hha09 Rev4 View more documents from Railways and harbours . [...more]

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Lamu Port Project

Posted on 27 June 2009 by Station Master

Kenya is about to embark on a huge infrastructure project that will have major implications on geopolitical investments in the wider East African region and may even extend to Central and West Africa. The project is known simply as the Lamu Port Project and is scheduled to cost a whopping US$ 16 Billion. To understand [...] [...more]

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RBCT expansion delayed

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Station Master

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal has said that completion of the Ra1.2B ($150M) expansion of its port facility has been postponed until the fourth quarter of this year from its scheduled completion target of 1 July. RBCT chief operating officer Raymond Chirwa said in a statement that contractors “will consider working double shifts” to make [...] [...more]

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RBCT appoints new CEO

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Station Master

Richards Bay Coal Terminal has announced that Raymond Chirwa, its current chief operating officer, will take up the position as chief executive officer on the retirement of the current CEO Terry Howarth. The appointment is effective from 1 July 2009. Mr Howarth will remain an executive director of RBCT until his retirement date of 31 December [...] [...more]

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Africa Rail - no go

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Station Master

Dear Reader, It is with regret that we cannot bring you coverage of the latest Africa Rail event, as the organizers Terrapinn see no value in our endeavours. [...more]

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TRANSNET IN THE YEAR AHEAD

Posted on 26 June 2009 by Railways Africa Editor

Acting chief executive Chris Wells says Transnet is committed to continuing its R80.5 billion capital investment programme, despite the economic crisis and lower net profits. He confirms the group’s capacity to raise the funds needed for its infrastructure development. It is about to launch a global medium-term note programme, providing access to US and [...] [...more]

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