Personnel
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Getting ready for growth
The Port of Bristol, which has just taken on ten new apprentices, has its own in-house training facility. It is also planning ahead; the port’s proposed deepsea container terminal will create 500 jobs. 08 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Adding up the costs
High labour productivity and high flexibility often come at a high price. Felicity Landon reports 07 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Get unions on side early
At Portland, Oregon on the West Coast, new Terminal 6 operator, ICTSI of the Philippines, specifically set out to get the ILWU on its side and discussed the operation with local union leaders. 06 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Working out the details
Martin Rushmere investigates the heated issue of port labour Stateside 03 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Has something changed?
There are only two reasons why people change jobs, says Mark Charman at Faststream: ‘something changed’ or ‘something didn’t change’. 06 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Saving the superstars
Can port employers stop worrying about staff retention strategies in a global recession? Felicity Landon finds out 05 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Games people play
TBA has recently taken its professional set up and told a number of port executives to “go play” in an interesting team-based game, a challenge that is designed to show up the holes in efficiency. 15 Feb 2011 - Port Strategy
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Sim meets life
Stevie Knight investigates the need for more sophisticated simulated training 14 Feb 2011 - Port Strategy
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Top tips for an effective incentive scheme
16 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Finns find hard cash motivational
Like a snowball rolling downhill, gathering snow and pace along the way, Finland is moving fast towards a ‘no-smoking’ culture. 15 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Shoot for the moon
People influence profitablity – but getting the best from them doesn't have to cost, writes Stuart Pearcey 14 Jun 2010 - Port Strategy
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Capital gains
Why not get your people involved in the capital of the company? 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Protecting your 'human capital'
A certain level of staff turnover can be healthy in order to refresh ideas, creativity and innovation, says Stephen Swailes, senior lecturer in HR management at Hull University Business School. 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Minding the staff
What’s on your employees’ minds? If you don’t know, you might risk losing the best of them, warns Felicity Landon 25 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Join forces to realise cost savings
However ultimately beneficial, a simulator can still represent a significant cost to some ports or operators. However, three ports in Brazil have found a way to spread the cost. 15 Feb 2010 - Port Strategy
