Finance, Legal & Insurance – Page 14
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NewsBalancing risks
Privatised or not, port operators are exposed to a complex and changing range of risks, finds Lara Shingles
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NewsOn the job
Ports need to weigh up the pros and cons of different shift lengths, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsPlanning for the unexpected
Global insurance and risk management expert, Marsh has warned port and terminal operators to get prepared for low probability, high impact ‘black swan’ events.
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NewsA seat at the table
Port authorities can play a bigger role in labour mediation, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsYilport promotes Blauert to CEO
Turkey’s Yilport Holding, part of the Yildirim Group, has appointed a new CEO in order to help realise its target of becoming one of the top ten international terminal operators.
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NewsContainer returns
The industry is entering a period where the money to be made from container terminals investments is markedly less than it used to be, according to Drewry Shipping Consultants.
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NewsSetting precedents
ICTSI''s Portland woes are a test for the US West and East Coasts, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsDo your homework
Dave MacIntyre finds out how investors can take the rough with the smooth in port commitments.
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NewsPatience is a virtue
Employing local people in port concessions isn’t always easy, as Felicity Landon reports
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NewsWider funding options for California ports
The state of California’s largest container ports are now in line for wider funding after Governor Jerry Brown signed a new Bill.
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NewsTake cover
The Tianjin disaster is a timely reminder for ports to check their insurance liabilities.
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Tianjin ‘wake up’ call for insurers
Following the blast at Tianjin early last month, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) is warning that large cargo losses are having a significant impact on the marine insurance sector and this recent incident should serve as a “wake-up call to all cargo insurers”.
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NewsRBS hungry to finance more port developments
Delivering a shot in the arm for future port financing, specialist bank RBS has stated that it is “extremely positive” on the outlook for the sector.
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NewsLetter of the law
Without constant monitoring, ever-evolving laws can catch ports on the hop, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsSafety at the sharp end
Safety systems success depends on everyone buying into the idea of ''safety first''. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTraining for tomorrow
John Bensalhia puts on his thinking cap to investigate the training initiatives available to ports
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NewsCanadians take a stake in ABP
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) and Hermes Infrastructure have signed an agreement to invest approximately £1.6bn (C$2.9bn) to acquire a 30% stake in Associated British Ports (ABP).
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NewsTT Club warning to Baltic ports
TT Club is warning Baltic port and terminal operators against reputational damage that it says can be a consequence of uninsured incidents from “avoidable risks”.
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NewsTraining games
Kent Busk delivers his vision of future virtual port training that is both cost effective and accessible
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NewsFinding the funding
If you don’t ask, you don’t get and when it comes to funding, ports should be asking, urges Felicity Landon
