All Concessions & Investments articles – Page 24
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NewsKeeping the skills
A key theme among ports is the desire to keep their skills and expertise wherever possible through the downturn, says John Bradshaw, business development manager at Rostima.
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NewsTracking performance in the tough times
Not so very long ago, tracking productivity was an essential tool in managing congested ports. So what is its relevance now, asks Felicity Landon
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NewsA concessionaire's market
After years of dictated terms, concession seekers now have the upper hand, as Samantha Roberts explains
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NewsMaersk tackles THC transparency
The polarisation of the two sides was well illustrated by the furore earlier this year when Maersk, one of the carriers most willing to embrace charging transparency in the post-conference era, adjusted its THC system in Asia.
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Newspolarisation at ports
With the end of the container line conference system in Europe, the battle over terminal handling charges has now moved to Asia. Mike King examines this controversial fee
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Green pressures
The new European Union Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) could have a huge impact for port development projects, warns Marsh.
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NewsGrowing risks
The increasing use of pre-formed caisson units in port construction is a growing issue for insurance, says Sean Woodford of Aon''s construction team.
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NewsNew dynamics
The global economic slowdown has created some new dynamics in the insurance market for marine construction risks, as Felicity Landon discovers
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TERMINAL CONTRACTS IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE
An unstable operating environment gives port operators the opportunity to re-visit and in some cases even re-write existing contracts, as Matthew Gore explains
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Will Dubai visa rule change mean labour shortage?
There''s likely to be a rush of would-be employees from the sub-continent and beyond seeking work in the burgeoning port of Dubai in the spring and early summer.
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Make your CV tell an exciting story
No-one''s CV should be a novel, but it needs to be novel to get you noticed, recruitment specialists and entrepreneurs agree.
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NewsTake a lesson from the unlikeliest 'tiger economy'
Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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NewsAsian bank looks to increase capital
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it plans to help the region overcome current and long-term difficulties by adopting similar strategies to those developed during the Asian meltdown of 1997-98.
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NewsAll quiet on the lending front
There are few signs that liquidity is returning to the world of port finance, as Mike King discovers
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NewsContainerport Insurance
Insurers are working with operators and equipment suppliers to upgrade shore safety, keep cranes on track, and cut claims right back, finds James Brewer
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NewsCrane simulators
Mersey Maritime, Drake Port Distribution Services and technology supplier AIMS Solutions (Liverpool) Ltd are collaborating on a radical new training programme for port operators under the ''Quay Skills'' banner.
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NewsSimulators: use this one, not the previous!!!
With training simulators now more affordable than ever, should ports still be risking on-the-job training? Alex Hughes investigates
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Vyborg investment
Karsten Saethre, associate director specialising in shipping, offshore and logistics at DnB NOR''s London branch, believes that relatively stable cash flow based on the high barriers to entry, and a volume depending on a wide range of different import and export types are key characteristics that continue to make port ...
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NewsSecond tier opportunities
"Second tier" ports that support local requirements and offer feeder or regional capability are particularly attractive options for investment, according to James Sutcliffe, chief executive at UK-based Port Evolution Management.
