The Strategist
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European capacity question resurfaces
In sharp contrast to the fears just a few years back that north European ports were heading for a capacity crunch, today’s concern is that there will be too much capacity flooding onto the market too soon. 14 Dec 2011 - Port Strategy
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The winner will now take the stage...
Is the burgeoning prominence of TV shows such as the X Factor symptomatic of the fact that nowadays there is growing scope for industry award events? 23 Nov 2011 - Port Strategy
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Treading a fine line on co-operation
“Co-operation” is today a sensitive word in the European port business. Against a background of European anti-trust officials raiding several of the world’s largest shipping lines to investigate possible collusion, port and terminal companies now have to tread very carefully on co-operation. 05 Oct 2011 - Port Strategy
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Deep pockets and a lot of patience
Remember that base line rule in port planning, supply of new capacity must take place in advance of demand? 15 Sep 2011 - Port Strategy
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Container rate slide sounds alarms
The bush telegraph beats louder about crashing freight rates and, in turn, the prospect of hard rain falling in the container shipping line sector looms larger, threatening the recovery of container terminal throughput. 10 Aug 2011 - Port Strategy
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Keep an eye on the container prize
Ports and terminals would be well advised to monitor the potential fortunes of the container shipping sector over the next few months. 29 Jun 2011 - Port Strategy
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Deal or no deal
The level of deal activity in terms of terminal investment opportunities is steadily building. 18 May 2011 - Port Strategy
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Trade could suffer from the 'Japan effect'
The impact of the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami on Japan’s imports and exports potentially has significant implications. 20 Apr 2011 - Port Strategy
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Banking on reforms can take its time
If you go the World Bank route then invariably arriving at a conclusion about what type of port reforms to adopt will prove a long drawn out process based on a myriad of studies. 09 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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A question of capacity
The challenge presented by maintaining the right level of port capacity is becoming more complicated. 02 Feb 2011 - Port Strategy
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Best job in the world
In October an advertisement was placed in the French national press that said, “best job in the world” – become a crane operator at the port of Marseilles for €4000 a month, work 18 hours a week, enjoy eight weeks holiday a year and savour a job for life". 08 Dec 2010 - Port Strategy
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The case for independence
It’s an old story but it is worth one reiterating that if a country has a single container terminal then it is a no brainer when it comes to deciding on the category of operator that should be awarded a concession under a privatisation initiative: independent container terminal operator every time! 17 Nov 2010 - Port Strategy
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Pushback time for container shipping
The roller coaster ride of container shipping continues. 13 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Expect the unexpected
Rumour has it Maersk is in the market for a new generation of containership – a 16,000 teu vessel design – that will see a 2,000 teu increase in top of the range container vessel capacity. 15 Sep 2010 - Port Strategy
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Lessons from the US
The vigour with which President Obama has been beating the drum about what BP should have done and should now do regarding the disastrous rig blow-out in the US Gulf is a sight to behold. 21 Jul 2010 - Port Strategy
