Bulk Handling – Page 6
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NewsPorts left choking on empties
Alex Hughes reports on strategies to reduce empty container backlogs that clog up the quay
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NewsBroaden customer awareness, port authorities told
Port authorities need to widen their understanding of their customers to include their customers’ customers, beneficial cargo owners and the end-consumer, as well as their traditional shipping line, terminal operator and other maritime stakeholder base.
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NewsPorts to face more cascading loops
Ports will have to deal with more cascading loops with implications including a need for more berth space, Drewry has said.
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NewsUrgent need to optimise port calls
Each day, the need for port call optimisation is growing, especially with the International Maritime Organization’s commitment to lower total annual greenhouse gas emissions from shipping by at least 50% by 2050.
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NewsAwards successes for Port Strategy team
Port Strategy toasted success at The Seahorse Christmas Party and Journalist Awards 2018, with staff gaining accolades across a number of categories.
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NewsFlat growth for world ports in 2019
Next year’s volumes for ports in north Europe are expected to be no more than this year’s volumes for both exports and imports.
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NewsSingapore tech drive delivers port solutions
A ship supplies distribution platform that will provide a holistic overview of port-related activities, an online logistics system and an omnichannel customer engagement product were just some of the innovations offered at the PIER71 Smart Port Challenge Singapore Pitch Day.
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NewsEmpower leaders to make safety breakthroughs
Ports need to face up to the challenge of empowering leaders throughout the ports sector and supporting them when their people are making health and safety assessments and raising concerns, a safety specialist has urged.
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NewsGet your exclusive port ‘metro map’
Port Strategy is supporting the sustainable development of port ecosystems with the launch of a unique ‘metro map’ sponsorship scheme for global port clusters.
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NewsDPW: Tensions 'challenging, not unmanageable'
International trade tensions involving the US will make 2019 challenging but not unmanageable, the chairman of DP World has said.
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Don’t overstep the digitalisation mark
Ports need to learn to walk before they can run when it comes to adopting digitalisation and technology solutions, a specialist has warned.
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Vessel updates can help lower port emissions
Significant decreases in port and vessel emissions can be supported by giving vessels regular updates concerning berth availability, especially in the last 12 hours before port arrival, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has said.
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Multi-facing role of port authorities
The term ‘port authority’ might not be fashionable today, but one supporter says there is still a clear part for them to play.
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NewsData sharing vital to advance port safety
Ports must share safety data and incidences, The Bristol Port Company chief executive David Brown has urged.
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Tipping the emissions and power scale
In the race to reduce emissions, greener ports must consider the resilience of their power supplies. Felicity Landon reports.
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Port authorities evolving identities
Port authorities are evolving beyond their original, insular role to a more collaborative and facilitative one.
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NewsUS-China trade war to hit Hutchison profit
Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (HPH Trust) has said that current trade disputes, especially between the tariff-war engaged US and China will “adversely impact” its overall performance.
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Ports urged to grasp ‘trusted broker’ role in data
Ports must urgently embrace their role as ‘trusted broker’ to get real value from the mass of data available to them and their stakeholders.
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NewsHackathon winner solves ETA irregularities
chainPORT Hackathon winner Rombit has made waves in Antwerp with its solution to optimise often-inaccurate ship arrival times.
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NewsPort standardisation: cleared for take-off
INFORM’s Matthew Wittemeier explains why ports can learn from mistakes made in the airport industry on setting data standards.
