News
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Panama Canal rival
The Nicaraguan government has apparently awarded a Chinese company a 100 year concession to build the alternative to the Panama Canal. 18 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Culture clash
Promising to cure all ills, the implementation of a TOS can still be a bitter pill for workers. Stevie Knight reports 18 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Maersk technology reduces food wastage
Transportation time is one of the many reasons why food goes to waste worldwide. In a bid to help shipping lines and container terminals reduce food wastage, Maersk Container Industry has developed a range of new products and become an official sponsor for the United Nations’ initiative, UN Save Foods. 17 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Brazil ramps up concessioning activity
Brazil's National Waterway Transport Agency (Antaq) has scheduled four rounds of tenders covering the privatisation of terminals at Brazilian ports. 17 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Lyttelton invests in container terminal
New Zealand’s Lyttelton Port of Christchurch (LPC) is set to buy a fourth ship to shore gantry crane to handle the growing container volumes at the port. 14 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Out of the ordinary
Investing in facilities, labour and space for project cargoes can reap rewards. John Bensalhia investigates 14 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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A touch of spice down under
The Port of Melbourne Corp has published the names of the four parties short-listed for “the right to operate the third international container terminal at the Port of Melbourne". 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Los Angeles and Hamburg collaborate
The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) are to share strategies and best practices after signing a Memorandum of Understanding to increase cooperation and partnership. 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Costs spiral for unscheduled downtime
Downtime at ports is up on last year says Trelleborg whose latest barometer report suggests that far from improving, the issue is actually getting worse. In fact, 90% of those surveyed for the report suffer from unscheduled downtime at their facility costing at least £100,000 per year. 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Closed for business
HFW's Scott Pilkington asks who foots the bill when ports suffer from strikes, industrial action or other disruption 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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MP595 sets Santos Brasil free
Before the approval of Brazil's port reform bill MP595, national operator Santos Brasil admits that it felt uncomfortable investing in areas outside of public ports as the previous legislation did not entirely allow for the handling of third party traffic. 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Reaching tipping point
Brazil has reached an historic point in its port history, as Alex Hughes explains 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Odds stacked against high Oz handling
Carriers treat Australia as “the end of the bus line," says Searoad Holdings' John Hunter, “with the result that we often don’t get the best ships.” This, he says, is one of the reasons for productivity and efficiency being lower than it should. 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Right to work
Swings and roundabouts predominate as the industry tries to find a perfect labour solution. Martin Rushmere reports 13 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy
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Transas VTS for Indonesia
Vessel Traffic Management Systems (VTS) are to be installed at two Indonesian ports as container handling in the country increases. 12 Jun 2013 - Port Strategy