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Call in the Experts
01 Mar 2007
As terminal throughputs rocket and crane technology becomes increasingly complex,more operators are turning to outside specialists for their equipment maintenance. Felicity Landon reports
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Hands-on approach
01 Mar 2007
In the Port of Liverpool, equipment maintenance at the Seaforth Container Terminal is outsourced – but through some very clearly defined contracts, and the management of these contracts remains with Mersey Ports, says chief engineer Tim Bownes.
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Frontline focus
01 Mar 2007
The Port of Felixstowe employs 230 engineers and the majority of its frontline maintenance – including quay cranes and yard cranes – is carried out in-house, supported by specialist contractors, says Hutchison Ports (UK) spokesman Paul Davey. “We do use some third party contractors and suppliers to maintain other hired or leased equipment such as forklifts,so it is a bit of a mix.
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What customers want
01 Mar 2007
Kalmar Industries says customers have many reasons for looking towards outsourcing of maintenance and support services. As well as obvious factors such as flexibility and cost reductions,port operators often have a lack of skilled people.
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