Storage Solutions
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Riding the green wave
Energy efficiency has moved off the desirable list and on to the essential list for terminals looking for temporary structures - and manufacturers have been quick to respond. 22 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Short term solutions
Up in days, green and cost effective - temporary structures offer it all, as Alex Hughes discovers 21 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Portcentric solutions reduce miles, time and cost
Import Services delivers millions of cartons every year to retailers in the UK and across Europe, including names such as Argos, Boots, John Lewis, Sainsbury and Tesco. 27 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Storeroom key
Ports want to take over more chunks of the supply chain – but portcentric aspirations can require very specific storage solutions. Felicity Landon reports 25 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Playing with the possibilities
A temporary structure is the obvious choice if the building has to come down again, because other developments earmarked for the site, or those sticky permissions mean that you can't put a permanent building up. But there can be a lot more to it than that. 04 Nov 2009 - Port Strategy
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A temporary fix?
'Temporary' can be a misnomer for some short term on dock storage solutions, as Stevie Knight finds out 03 Nov 2009 - Port Strategy
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Moveable solutions in high demand
Leading suppliers of port storage solutions are continuing to rack up orders for their 'non-conventional' systems which can be used as temporary, semi-permanent or permanent warehouses for a range of cargoes. 17 Dec 2008 - Port Strategy
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Checking the sums
Temporary on-dock storage might not always be the cost effective option it first appears, as Mike King explains
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Testing the grade in Alaska
It took a decade of searching before an Alaskan ship repair company could find a suitable building to house some of its dry docking facilities - but once it did, erection took only a fortnight. 09 Jan 2008 - Port Strategy
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Moveable cash cows
Sub-letting of temporary storage structures could prove and important revenue stream for wiley port operators. Stuart Pearcey explains 09 Jan 2008 - Port Strategy
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All-round storage solution
You have a new customer, they need quayside storage capacity - and you need a building, quick.Felicity Landon finds out why fast-erection, portable buildings are often the answer 01 Dec 2006 - Port Strategy
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More than just a structure
The Rubb team considers all the relevant factors when planning a new project, as illustrated in the recent design and construction of a new warehouse for Sprague Energy, says spokesman Ian Patterson. 01 Dec 2006 - Port Strategy
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Ticking the storage boxes
When it comes to storage, ports are all seeking the same thing: a sturdy, weatherproof facility at minimum cost and disruption, according to Amanda Clarkson of Collinson, BestHall's UK representative. "They want a storage space uninterrupted by stanchions to enable free movement of forklift trucks, etc. Some want a controlled interior environment to maintain product moisture levels. 01 Dec 2006 - Port Strategy
