David Appleton
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NICHE PORTS MORE FEEDERS AND BETTER DIALOGUE
Are European ports and terminal operators doing enough to meet the burgeoning demand for berth capacity created by the China trade boom and the increase in container traffic to which it is contributing? 01 Oct 2004 - Port Strategy
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INDUSTRY'S PROFILE NOT WHERE IT SHOULD BE
" If we don't raise the flag nothing will happen, " insists Appleton. " Our industry hasn't so far adequately drawn attention to the question of port capacity, and other important issues. The industry's profile isn't where it should be in the public domain. From what I've seen, media attention is more focused on the competitive aspects of what carriers and terminals are doing, than the operational issues. So you find that stories about the EU Commission's attention to the conference system has more prominence than that of its transport policy. 01 Oct 2004 - Port Strategy
