Container & Cargo Handling – Page 59
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NewsJury out on PM fenders
Dave MacIntyre and Iain MacIntyre consider the future for PM type fender systems.
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NewsCutting corners doesn't pay
According to some industry experts, a low-grade fender will typically end up costing two or three times that of a well-made system over 20-25 years.
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NewsApprovals or assumptions?
Ports really need to know more about the fendering and mooring options they choose.
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NewsNew dynamics after Russia’s export ban
During the Cold War the world held its breath, watched and wondered if Russia had ambitions to take over the world by force.
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NewsGoing against the grain
Cereals are packed in boxes for the world’s breakfast tables – can port operators do the same? Stuart Pearcey reports.
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NewsRapid turnaround in cable replacement
Alex Hughes reports on the development of an ultra-rapid cable replacement system at Algeciras.
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NewsLife extension for PSA Mersin gantries
Over the past few years, Portunus Port Spares & Services has built a good reputation and gained experience in refurbishing and modernising cranes.
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NewsEconomic upswing lifts STS crane sector
The slight upswing in the global economy is prompting terminal operators to invest again in new equipment. Patrik Wheater reports.
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NewsChallenging assumptions
There’s no doubt many ports and terminal operation were dismayed to find they had land reclamation contracts carefully poised on a set of assumptions that fell apart when the world seemingly changed overnight.
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NewsSettling for stability
Size, money and environmental issues – all are having their impact on land reclamation activities. Stevie Knight reports.
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NewsAwed by ore
The loading of iron ore is fraught with danger. Michael King investigates means of reducing risk
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NewsAlternative solutions to the power problem
Until hydrogen power becomes more of a reality and less of an aspiration, there are other ways and means to save money on the operation of terminal tractors and trailers.
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NewsFuel of the future
We can''t stay wedded to oil for ever, so what''s the alternative for ports of the future, asks Stuart Pearcey
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NewsA quiet revolution
The arrival of private players looks set to transform Callao''s fortunes, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsHamburg contest celebrates new thinking
A contest organised by Hamburg Port Authority, looking for the best design concepts for its planned Central Terminal Steinwerder, attracted a host of innovative ideas.
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NewsSucking up could help box terminals
The use of vacuum mooring solutions such as Cavotec’s MoorMaster can not only speed up and increase safety in ferry turnrounds but could allow the construction of container terminals in more exposed locations, says AECOM’s Richard Clarke.
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NewsEvolution, not revolution
Quieter times in the conservative ports sector are prompting some new thinking. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsLong life promises
If well maintained, there is no reason a Sennebogen materials handler cannot remain in service for at least two decades, claims the manufacturer.
