Cargo Handling – Page 19
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NewsBUILDING ROBUST REVENUES
In the first of a two-part series of articles, renowned industry analyst, Andrew Penfold, considers the creative approaches open to container terminal operators to consolidate and expand terminal revenues in a challenging marketplace.
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NewsECH FLTs ADVANCE AT PACE
Backed by strong demand, design innovation with empty container handling FLT product lines continues apace. John Bensalhia investigates.
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NewsInvestment appetite at TOC Americas 2020
Ports and terminal operators demonstrated an appetite for investment at TOC Americas 2020, despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maritime sector.
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NewsVOLUMES, COSTS, ALTERNATIVES
The world’s most famous waterways, the Suez and Panama canals, have been rivals for over a century. But the flows are now changing, says Stevie Knight.
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NewsIAPH focuses on energy, data and resilience
The IAPH has declared a new strategic course of action with technical committees to focus on climate and energy, data collaboration and risk and resilience.
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NewsSPEAKING UP TO IMPROVE SAFETY
Marc Spillman, of CIRAS explains how confidential reporting can play a positive role in promoting port safety and what makes it different from whistleblowing.
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NewsTHE HUMAN FACTOR ABOVE ALL
Authors of a new risk assessment of work accidents in container terminals built their analysis around data from the Port of Tanjung Priok. As Felicity Landon reports, all container terminals can learn from the conclusions drawn.
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NewsData definitions enable JIT port calls
Standard data definitions for the port call process have been published to enable Just-In-Time (JIT) port calls.
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NewsCargotec and Konecranes to merge
Cargotec and Konecranes will be merged to focus on sustainable material flow with development of key projects in automation, robotics, electrification and digitalisation.
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NewsSIDELIFTER EFFECTS
John Bensalhia investigates the latest developments and innovations in the sidelifter sector.
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NewsUS$4.5bn to expand ports investment platform
US$4.5bn has been secured to expand a ports and terminals investment platform in existing and new geographies.
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NewsOPTIMISING PORT VEHICLE TRAFFIC
Writing exclusively for Port Strategy, Dr. Nils Kemme of Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) discusses proven solutions to keeping port vehicle traffic moving and the role of simulation in this.
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NewsDP World acquires feeder businesses
DP World has taken another step in its supply chain strategy with the acquisition of several feeder businesses.
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NewsCOVID-19: ANY CLEARER YET?
COVID-19 is prompting a rethink of supply strategies. Increased transshipment activity is expected but, as Andrew Penfold confirms, margins will be slim and financing new capacity challenging.
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NewsTOWARDS A BETTER INDUSTRY
Peter de Langen, regular contributor to ''Port Strategy'' as The Analyst, recently published a book entitled ''Towards a Better Port Industry'' with Routledge. Is it similar in content to the monthly columns? asks AJ Keyes.
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NewsContainer dwell time prediction solution
A solution for predicted container dwell time will be implemented at a German container terminal to improve efficiency.
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NewsDIVERSIFICATION POTENTIAL
The maritime industry is accused of being slow to change and not entrepreneurial enough. JP Verschuure feels that COVID-19 may change this situation.
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NewsEMERGING FROM COVID MIST
In the second of a two-part series, Andrew Penfold, of Mundy Penfold Ltd, looks at the potential implications following the COVID-19 pandemic crisis for ports and terminals.
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NewsWHAT IS DRIVING CAPE CHOICE?
With utilisation rates dropping and the idle fleet increasing, linking Asia and Europe via the Cape of Good Hope is an appealing option. AJ Keyes asks why.
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NewsLashing complaint goes to European Commission
Six European shortsea and feeder ship operators have filed an official complaint to the European Commission, claiming International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) attempts to force ships to use dockers for container lashing violate EU competition law.
