Equipment Maintenance
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Repairing past neglect
Shifting port responsibilities have opened up fresh opportunities for equipment maintenance, as Alex Hughes discovers 13 Mar 2012 - Port Strategy
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OEM maintenance packages offer more
Cargotec, as a major supplier of cargo handling equipment, has a variety of maintenance-related contracts it also offers to its customers. These range from basic inspection-only agreements to contracts including preventive maintenance or full-service. 13 Mar 2012 - Port Strategy
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Age not the only concern
Yossi Bassan, the Port of Ashdod's vice president Logistics & Engineering, sings the praises of the many good, independent workshops around the port of Ashdod. 09 Sep 2011 - Port Strategy
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Cutting costs or corners?
Alex Hughes asks whether cutting equipment maintenance spending is a sensible measure 02 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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Preparation key to securing expert third party management
Although the contract with the external services company at Naha is still in its early days, NICTI's president Edgardo Q Abesamis says, to date, there have been no bad experiences; to the contrary, things have run smoothly. 09 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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The hired help
Smaller terminals are sticking to third party equipment maintenance service plans, as Alex Hughes finds out 08 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Auckland follows a mixed maintenance strategy
Despite financial turmoil around the world, Ports of Auckland has not initiated a major equipment outsourcing programme, preferring to make better use of in-house staff. 31 Mar 2009 - Port Strategy
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Taking control
Will the credit crisis send ports scuttling to outsource costly equipment maintenance, or will greater in-house commitments be the answer? Alex Hughes finds out
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Kalmar unveils new auto selfloader
To meet projected demand, Kalmar has launched Autoshuttle, an automated self-loading vehicle able to pick, place and transport containers between ship-to-shore (STS) and yard stacking cranes. 27 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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Servicing future needs
Larger ships and increasing productivity mean that proper maintenance of terminal equipment is more important than ever, reports Patrik Wheater 27 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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Hands-on approach
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. 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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Frontline focus
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. 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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What customers want
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. 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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Call in the Experts
As terminal throughputs rocket and crane technology becomes increasingly complex,more operators are turning to outside specialists for their equipment maintenance. Felicity Landon reports 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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When business profiles change
If Tilbury's experience is anything to go by, ports have much to gain by outsourcing their materials handling operations. Felicity Landon reports. 01 Mar 2006 - Port Strategy
