Container & Cargo Handling – Page 23
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NewsCOMBINING PAST AND FUTURE
Richard Crowther, Associate Maritime Engineer of consultancy firm WSP, asks if historic waterways combined with vessel automation, and in some cases integrated vessel/berth design, hold the key to unlocking effective supply chain solutions?
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NewsSTS CRANES: INVESTMENT LED
The Ship-to-Shore container gantry sector is experiencing a lower level of demand but the order pipeline and design innovations continue. John Bensalhia reports.
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NewsSTS’ KPIs THAT WORK
A new methodology of applying key performance indicators to ship-to-shore container gantry operations offers dual benefits. AJ Keyes highlights the study’s principal findings.
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NewsSwedish terminal move enables growth
A Swedish port has announced plans to move its container terminal with construction possible from 2026 and operations from 2028.
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NewsMAKING A CONNECTION
For freight to achieve predictability of movement, port and terminal development has to rise to the challenge of achieving efficient, congestion free, connectivity with hinterland markets. Mike Mundy assesses the road ahead.
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NewsBUILDING ROBUST REVENUES PART 2
Highly-respected industry analyst, Andrew Penfold, considers service and contractual issues that promote long-term sustainable relations between shipping lines and container terminal operators.
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NewsCONVENTIONAL WISDOM
John Bensalhia assesses the rubber tyred gantry sector identifying positive demand and ongoing design innovation including for what can be dubbed “conventional units”.
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NewsMilestone for container exchange scheme
An initiative launched to organise the efficient exchange by rail of containers between terminals in the Port of Rotterdam has passed the 100,000 TEU mark.
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NewsCargotec to sell Navis
Cargotec’s board of directors has decided to initiate a sales process for its Navis software business.
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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.
