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#39
2015
06
Best of the best is BEST
Barcelona Europe South Terminal
(BEST) recently received two Authorized
Economic Operator certifications from
the national Tax Agency: ‘Customs
Simplification’ and ‘Security and Safety’,
which enable customers to minimise paper
and physical checkpoints, maximising
efficiency. It is the only operator at the
Port of Barcelona that has this double
certification.
Depot tmZwelcomes
BEST investment
BEST is expanding its reach, acquiring a
20 per cent interest in Depot tmZ Services
which operates theMaritime Terminal of
Zaragoza, an important inland terminal
serving Spain’s industrial heartland.
Ports
New green
cranes a HIT
Hongkong International Terminals
(HIT) has purchased 12 new one-over-
six electric rubber-tyred gantry cranes.
These cranes emit 95 per cent less
exhaust fumes and 45 per cent less
noise than their diesel counterparts.
Seeds of cooperation
Saigon International Terminals Vietnam
has entered into a long-term agreement
to build a dedicated warehouse with
global agricultural giant Cargill. Grain
distribution by Cargill in Vietnamwill
be enhanced by their improved port
interactions through reduced turnaround
time for trucks entering the port.
Partnership supports
young people and industry
Three years ago, HIT partnered with Hong
Kong’s leading technical training body, the
Vocational Training Council, to launch
the Craft Apprenticeship Programme,
with the pioneer batch of apprentices
graduating this August. The apprentices
rotated through different positions to
learn equipment repair andmaintenance
skills and have been promoted to become
professional technicians.
Telecoms
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