Managing Congestion
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Stop queuing, start saving
Michael King explains why slot and booking systems are well worth considering for green gains and operational improvements 28 Jul 2011 - Port Strategy
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Customers, containers and congestion
Making sure a terminal is able to run at its peak efficiency is the first thing port operators should strive for when seeking to eliminate congestion, according to the chief operating officer of the world's largest container shipping company. 06 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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A necessary evil
Is the port congestion plaguing our industry a problem child or golden goose, asks Stuart Pearcey 06 Mar 2008 - Port Strategy
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Combating congestion
- Iron Ore port Visakhapatnam in India has banned vessels that can't manage to load at least 1,500tph from two of its jetties. Slower rates cause congestion, say Port Authorities.
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The Congestion Buster
Barcelona is to award a 30-year concession this year for its brand new container terminal on Prat Quay. Late last year, the port's second box handling facility, Tercat, made all the industry headlines when it was revealed that its bidding partner for the contract would be none other than the Hong Kong-based international stevedoring group Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH). 01 Mar 2006 - Port Strategy
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The Squeeze is on
Ports must address the congestion problem to survive. Patrik Wheater reports from a recent BMT briefing. 01 May 2005 - Port Strategy
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SHIPPING SURGE CREATES CONGESTION
Despite relief efforts, congestion at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, the largest port complex in the United States, was worsening as the holiday shipping season kicked into high gear. With the backlog at the ports expected to continue for the next several months, pressure to deliver holiday stock to increasingly nervous retailers is forcing some shippers to divert vessels to other ports. Michael Rosenfeld reports. 01 Nov 2004 - Port Strategy
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COLLABORATION CUTS CONGESTION AT DURBAN
Prior to 1994, South Africa, shunned by the international community because of its apartheid policy, had little need of enhanced capacity at its international container terminals. However, as the situation vis-a-vis the rest of the world improved dramatically, the country found itself chronically short of adequate maritime facilities to cope with the huge influx of trade. Alex Hughes reports. 01 Jun 2004 - Port Strategy
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CAN THE AGENT HELP BEAT CONGESTION?
By bringing efficiencies to their shipowner principals, shipping agents can help solve the port congestion problem, argue the boys from Inchcape Shipping Services. 01 Jan 2004 - Port Strategy
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Beating Box CONGESTION
Benedict Young investigates some of the new container handling technologies which promise to streamline operations for the ultra-efficient terminals of the future. 01 Jun 2003 - Port Strategy
