Container & Cargo Handling – Page 52
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Proud to go it alone
Jakarta''s rising star isn''t looking for state handouts to fulfill its aspirations. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsPianc powers up renewables debate
PIANC Working Group 159 is focusing its work on renewable energy for ports.
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NewsPowering problems
Meeting swelling electrical demand at today''s ''greener'' ports can be challenging, as Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsA panacea no more
A "must-have" for hinterland development has long been seen as the establishment of export processing/free trade zones.
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NewsCustomer capture
In the hinterland chase, Europe goes international while the US sees a demography shift, as Martin Rushmere explains
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NewsGetting a headstart
Florida''s darling is investing in cargo, cruise and onward carriage. Barry Parker reports
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NewsMinimal impact from electric trends
One of the growing trends these days for port operators is to use electrification systems for port equipment, with more operators looking to electrical mains power as opposed to diesel.
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NewsThe tubeless wonder
Tubes will soon become old hat in the port environs, as John Bensalhia finds out
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NewsWhat’s in a name?
ZPMC nowadays offer a “no-name” machine, incorporating locally produced components at bargain prices, so have European-based manufacturers ever been tempted to incorporate similar components in their RTGs for a low cost price?
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NewsStill in the running
There''s more to RTG life than ZPMC argue European manufacturers. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsFlying the hub flag
Launched in 1998, the Port of Salalah has established itself as one of the key transhipment hubs in the West Central Asian region and ranks among the top-30 container ports in the world, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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NewsThe heart of the matter
The demands of mega-container ships are heralding a “New Era” of challenge for box hub ports.
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NewsTaking on the TOS beast
Hutchison Ports'' Next Generation Terminal Management System (nGen) was launched in 2003 with the first implementation at Yantian, and updated and installed at HIT in Hong Kong in 2005, followed by a number of installations elsewhere in the HPH network.
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NewsJack of all trades
Are the costs associated with an in-house terminal operating system justified? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsRepairing past neglect
Shifting port responsibilities have opened up fresh opportunities for equipment maintenance, as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsOEM maintenance packages offer more
Cargotec, as a major supplier of cargo handling equipment, has a variety of maintenance-related contracts it also offers to its customers. These range from basic inspection-only agreements to contracts including preventive maintenance or full-service.
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NewsSubsidy uncertainty could stunt prospects
Government subsidies and incentive schemes have been crucial in encouraging many power generators to choose biomass – but now there are fears that the economic crisis could put a lid on the enthusiasm for being green.
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NewsThe beauty of biomass
Green and virtuous, biomass offers some handling challenges, as Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsClimbing the ranks
Bilateral trade deals and transhipment traffic will see the world''s fifth largest container port continue to grow. Michael King reports
