Container & Cargo Handling – Page 73
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NewsGloves are off
Colombo prepares to fight off nearby transhipment challenges. Wing Kah-goh outlines the main contender
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Colombo must remain alert to the encroaching competition
Colombo’ s competition for the regional transhipment crown is not restricted to Chennai; Kerala, Colachel and Tuticorin all pose reasonable threats. India, with the help of DP World, is setting up a 3m teu transhipment terminal at Vallarpadam in Kerala – a direct challenge to Colombo.
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NewsFrom Food to Fuel
With bioenergy set to become the fuel choice of the future, ports should act now to capture this unsung trade. Stuart Pearcey reports
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Green fuels set for starring port role
Biofuels are all set to become the new buzzword of the 21st century and ports would be wise to keep a weather eye on developments. Currently accounting for just 1% of fuel used for global transport, the Worldwatch Institute estimates that biofuels could provide 37% of US transport fuel within ...
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NewsIncreasingly sophisticated mobile unloaders are a credible alternative to dedicated grain facilities
Increased sophistication in mobile unloading systems that haven’ t lost their ‘ low-cost’ roots is giving port operators the chance to open new windows of opportunity.
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Meeting the challenge of increasing demand
For Wampfler, the most important challenge for the future will be manufacturing the cable in a short time – allowing more flexibility in projects and demanding more flexibility in the supply chain, production and logistics. The firm’ s Michael Ibarth says Wampfler is experiencing strong demand for flexible cables.
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NewsDemand for data
Cable development has had to meet the demands of improved communications, reduced weight and extended crane life. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsGiant steps
Moving quayside cranes from one port to the next is not a job for the faint-hearted, as Stuart Pearcey finds out
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Move with confidence
Crane relocation is clearly a job for the expert contractors, so how do you pick the right one?
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NewsLook to proper maintenance to fend off tyre crisis in your yard
Dockside crane operators should tread carefully to keep the wheels turning while worldwide demand for new tyres continues to outstrip supply.
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NewsDelight in the detail
Leaving the cable selection to last in the design cycle is a recipe for disaster, as Felicity Landon discovers
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It's a case of mix and 'un'match for cable compatibility
Can cables be mixed and matched? Apparently not, according to at least one leading manufacturer.
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NewsThe spice of life
Contrasting schemes from two major consultants prove that there’ s more than one way to skin a port cat, as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsGas-guzzlers help Vopak expansion
Increased demand for petroleum drove Vopak Terminal Singapore Pte Ltd to revisit its jetty layout and capacity at its Petroleum Storage Terminal at Banyan Basin on Singapore’ s Jurong Island.
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Another beast in the offing
In late April this year, King Mohammed VI announced that yet another mega-port is planned in the Strait of Gibraltar. It will be situated between Tangier and Tangier Med and completion is expected by 2015.
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NewsAfrican dreams realised
Continent’ s new super-port takes shape, with a facility to rival the traditional Mediterranean mega-hubs. Henrik Byrn reports
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Workers challenge the Indian dream
India wants to ramp up operations at the 13 ports it controls to 24/7 operation by December this year.
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NewsThe line on lashing
With hundreds of containers going overboard each year, Felicity Landon looks at the container lashing issue from the ports perspective
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Lashing@Sea puts crew safety centre stage
Health and safety aspects for lashing crews and ship crews are a central part of the Lashing@Sea joint industry project which was launched last year to look at the need for the right balance between safety and operational efficiency for container,ro-ro and heavy lift transport.
