Port Services
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Seafarers ‘contribute so much’
Abandoned seafarers often feel intimated and afraid to reveal the true situation, says Amos Hosea, chief maritime labour officer at the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency. 30 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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An ITF inspector calls
As an International Transport Workers' Federation inspector, Tommy Molloy has dealt with some horrendous cases of seafarers abandoned by their employers, owed thousands of dollars in wages and with no way to get home or even to contact home. 27 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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Left high and dry
Abandoned seafarers face some appalling realities. How do – or how should – ports respond? Felicity Landon reports 26 Jan 2012 - Port Strategy
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NZ begging for coastal feeder solution
A coastal hub-and-spoke feeder network directly linking major ports with regional centres is the ideal solution to New Zealand’s burgeoning freight task, says Pacifica Transport Group chief executive Steve Chapman, writes Iain MacIntyre. 28 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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The little guy
Ports that give as much care and attention to feeders as they do to motherships stand to gain, as Dave MacIntyre explains 27 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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In from the beginning
Problems in marine access often start at conception as the decision to build a new terminal or modify a port area is driven primarily by a market-focused investment stream. 26 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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A look at the unlikely
An all-encompassing risk assessment is a necessity, not a luxury, as Stevie Knight finds out 23 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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3D displays the next step in efficiency
As part of its VTS technology assessment, ABP Southampton is expected to try some software unlike anything else in existence. 20 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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De-stressing the environment
The working environment is just as important as the equipment itself for VTS operators. Paul Eastaugh reports 19 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Hand it over, says Jaxport
Ports in the US are pressing Congress to hand over a bigger portion of the money collected through the Harbour Maintenance Tax, to enable them to maintain infrastructure and facilities. 16 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Under pressure
Environmental regulations and increasing costs continue to pose challenges to maintenance dredging programmes. Felicity Landon reports 15 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Guaranteed return a must for ABP
Long-term demand planning has always been paramount; but it's the level of protection that is built into those forecasts that varies widely. 12 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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First stop the macro view
There are many different views on how to go about forecasting, says Drewry’s Neil Davidson. 08 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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An inexact science
Demand forecasting – an exact science, a crystal ball or just someone else’s opinion? Felicity Landon reports 07 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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Creating something from nothing
One benefit of alliances that can pay dividends for end users is the development of solutions that did not previously exist. 11 Sep 2011 - Port Strategy
