Bulk Handling – Page 12
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Double port capacity without doubling land
Hamburg is set to double capacity without doubling space with its smart port proposition.
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NewsEmbrace data to gain competitive advantage
Ports should embrace an increasingly data driven world, rather than view the data revolution as a threat.
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NewsLook beyond rival ports for real competition
Ports that are wholly focused on competition with other ports will not be around in 50 years, the chief executive of a leading think-tank has warned.
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NewsMega-ships to tackle port congestion
The World Shipping Council says that mega-ships may be partly the answer to dealing with port congestion in addition to the benefits they bring to the shipping industry.
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NewsWar risk premiums
Instability and civil unrest can be business spur for neighbouring cargo terminals, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsSavannah scores record growth
The US Port of Savannah handled a record 335,337 teu in April – a 25.8% increase, or an additional 69,000 units – and saw strong growth in ro-ro traffic.
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SOLVO wins Bronka contract
SOLVO has signed a contract with the port operator-developer Fenix to implement the Solvo.TOS terminal operating system at the new Bronka Port in the Baltic.
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NewsIt’s good to talk
Carly Fields talks with Navis about its platform to get ports and carriers on the same page
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NewsDelays abating at Rotterdam and Antwerp
Congestion at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp is beginning to improve for container vessels, including ultra-large vessels, according to management software solutions provider, CargoSmart’s latest newsletter.
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'Low speed' port growth expected for 2015
The global port industry will maintain “low-speed growth” in 2015 following slow global economic and trade recovery in 2014, says the Shanghai International Sipping Institute (SISI).
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NewsDrilling down data
How can ports navigate the complexity of Big Data Analytics? Felicity Landon reports
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Beyond the book value
Mehdi Rastegary explains why ports should value their ''alternative'' assets
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NewsProductivity needs revolution, not evolution
Drewry says that it will take revolution not evolution when it comes to new container handling technology meeting the demands of carriers for bigger ships.
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PSA beats “business unusual” in 2014
PSA International handled a record 65.4 million teu in 2014 and saw volume growth in most markets, but it wasn’t business as usual, says CEO, Tan Chong Meng.
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NewsTaking off the blindfold
TOS development remains a dark art for most terminals, but it needn’t be explains Stevie Knight
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NewsICTSI throughput up 18%
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) reported an 18% increase in throughput for the year ended 31 December 2014, thanks in large part to new operations in South America.
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NewsITF calls for Italian port authority overhaul
A new port authority structure is needed for the Italian port system to fill in “gaps” and put an end to ongoing “critical” problems, says the International Transport Forum.
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NewsPorts of partnerships
For ports, making the right partnerships is now more important than ever. Maurice Jansen explains
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NewsVetting system for terminals
International shipping association, BIMCO, has formulated a new vetting system designed to gather information on the quality of facilities and service at dry bulk terminals as a tool to drive improvement.
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NewsPSA volumes up
Despite 2014 being a “challenging” year for the shipping and port industry, PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) saw its Group volumes increase by 5.8% over 2013.
