Container & Cargo Handling – Page 57
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Tubeless solutions on the horizon
The future of tyres will be affected by various outside influences. Price rears its ugly head again, especially bearing in mind the recent news that tyre prices will increase further due to the high costs of natural rubber used in production.
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NewsMaking quality count
John Bensalhia looks at how rising prices, efficiency standards and maintenance need to be carefully juggled when making a tyre choice
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Reel versus bar debate rumbles on
When it comes to RTG conversion, a cable reel system can give flexibility of movement between stacks, but APM Terminals prefers the drive-in/drive out bus bar system.
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Conversions all the rage
Such is the pace of change in the industry that the Conductix-Wampfler Group has created a specialist business unit – E-RTG – dedicated solely to converting existing diesel RTGs to electric operation.
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NewsAll systems go
Advances in technology, cost-effectiveness, functionality - port operating systems need all three, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsCutting costs or corners?
Alex Hughes asks whether cutting equipment maintenance spending is a sensible measure
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NewsUK 'energy capital' prepared and proud
Milford Haven brands itself as the ‘energy capital of the UK’, handling 25% of the nation’s petrol and diesel provisions.
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NewsAny eventuality
Felicity Landon asks whether it’s possible to be prepared for every eventuality when drawing up emergency plans
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NewsWonder drug for poor life expectancy
With good maintenance, structurally, a quayside gantry crane could remain in service for more than 40 years. But drive control systems are letting the team down, with a life expectancy of just 15 years.
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NewsTackling tool expense
Hybrid drive solutions offer a timely method to slash crane operating costs, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsDBCT remains operational
Dalrymple Bay Coal Terminal remained operational throughout Queensland’s flooding, says Greg Smith, DBCT’s general manager of operations.
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Logistical challenges
Mozambique and Botswana are rich in coal reserves but facing huge logistical challenges if they are to export this viably, says Jayendu Krishna, senior consultant in Drewry’s Indian office, who recently presented a paper on coal exports from Mozambique to India and Brazil.
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NewsIndia’s growing appetite
No amount of green aspiration is going to halt the spiralling world demand for coal – and India is the one to watch. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPreparation, preparation
Auckland readies itself for the next generation, writes Iain MacIntyre
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NewsNot a quick fix
US inland ports need to satisfy strict criteria to be successful, says Paul Bingham, head of the economics division at transport consultants Wilbur Smith Associates.
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NewsCasting the net
Inland depots have taken on a life of their own in the search for ever-greater efficiency, discovers Martin Rushmere
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Four front
With so many lighting companies vying for port business, it can be difficult to choose the right product.
