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TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Everybody accepts that the world is a different place since 9/11 but ports may not be doing enough to protect themselves writes Benedict Young.

1st December 2005

Are ports lagging?

1st December 2005

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

Underwater security is currently considered a weak link for ports in the battle against terrorism. " We are working to augment divers with technology," says Dr Douglas Todoroff, director of sensing and…

1st December 2005

Below the waterline: the weak link?

1st December 2005

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

Its beginning to look that way. So take your partners please.

1st December 2005

Are we looking sexy?

1st December 2005

ASIA

ASIA

With reports of suspected bird flu occurring in the Philippines, ICTSI has increased safety measures to protect its Manila International Container Terminal.

1st December 2005

Bird flu protection stepped up

1st December 2005

ASIA

ASIA

DP World has shown interest in the Gwadar Port Implementation Authority, set up to launch the Chinese-built Gwadar port in Pakistan. DP World hopes to secure a container terminal operating concession in…

1st December 2005

GWADAR

1st December 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

The new Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) terminal being developed adjacent to the port's largest container terminal facility, operated by Maritima Valenciana, is expected to commence operations in June/July 2006 and the unofficial…

1st December 2005

HAMBURG NEEDS NEW BOX TERMINAL

1st December 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Rotterdam is investing an average of €150m per annum in the period 2002-2012.The Port Authority of Barcelona is continuing its drive to operate a paperless port. Following an agreement with the two…

1st December 2005

Barcelona bans hard copies

1st December 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Bromma is to supply APM Terminals 34 Marathon YSX45E electric spreaders for the new automated container terminal under development on the Elizabeth River in Portsmouth, Va.

1st December 2005

Bromma selected by APMT

1st December 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Adsteam Marine is to invest in four new tugs for ports on the Thames and Medway, and at Felixstowe and Southampton, all for delivery next year.

1st December 2005

ADSTEAM

1st December 2005

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The Brazilian National Development Bank (BNDES) is putting together a new concession model to govern the implementation of dredging work. At present, all dredging contracts have to go out to open tender,…

1st December 2005

BNDES REVAMPS BRAZILIAN DREDGING CONCESSIONS

1st December 2005

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Guam is soon to make a decision about the privatisation of its container terminal facilities.

1st December 2005

Guam box terminal privatisation coming in on final approach

1st December 2005

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Argentinas leading terminals have been forced to invest in post-Panamax gantry cranes by carriers whose larger ships are putting pressure on South Americas east coast to meet their needs.

1st December 2005

Argentina invests to handle giants

1st December 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

The UKs Department for Transport estimates 1.2 in a hundred port employees is likely to experience an accident in a given year. But Port Skills and Safety Ltd estimates 2.8 per 100…

1st December 2005

ACCIDENT STATS

1st December 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Having been saved from bankruptcy in April this year, Esha Port Services oil products storage terminal has rallied to become part of one of the worlds largest terminal operators. Amsterdam Port Authority…

1st November 2005

AMSTERDAM

1st November 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in…

1st November 2005

ANTWERP

1st November 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Involved in the syndicate are Banco Sabadell, Barclays Capital, BNP Paribas, Fortis Bank, HSBC Bank, Santander and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking, although a total of 22 financial institutions participated in…

1st November 2005

CYPRUS

1st November 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

APS is to provide APM Terminals with a Rail Equipment Tracking system for its Pier 400 facility in Los Angeles. The solution will include Rail OCR Portal and RailTrack which will give…

1st November 2005

APS supplies rail tracking system

1st November 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SEABERTH, a new web-based berth scheduling tool developed by the UKs Cirrus Logistics enables users to plan terminal activity and reduce demurrage costs. A product extension, SEABERTH Simulation acts as a strategic…

1st November 2005

Berth scheduling tool launched

1st November 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Associated British Ports has upgraded the terminal management system at its 200,000TEU a year Exxtor Terminal at Immingham. The new solution is AUTOSTORE from UK-based Central Systems and Automation.

1st November 2005

ABP upgrades to AUTOSTORE

1st November 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Since the switch, the faster, centrally controlled container management processes have helped improve container stack management at Exxtor.BMH Marine is to deliver two grain unloaders for Rizhao Port Group for delivery in…

1st November 2005

BMH

1st November 2005