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US$3m to protect Oakland from rising sea levels
The Port of Oakland and city have been granted US$3m to help combat the effects of rising sea levels
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All-electric for new Brazil terminal
A new terminal in Brazil has ordered 28 pieces of all-electric container handling equipment from SANY
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COPY: BCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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Dry bulk trades: what prospects?
The consensus of opinion is that 2024 will not follow in the footsteps of 2023 and see a widespread continuation of growth in global dry bulk trades. The China factor is a big influence in this respect.
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STS cranes – navigating a way out of the political rip currents
While the ports, and business entities within them, are buttressed by the ideas underlying “free trade,” they are not immune from being caught up in political rip currents.
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Will Gemini’s shuttle network survive FMC scrutiny?
The USA’s Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has requested additional information regarding the global operational alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd.
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Volatility and uncertainty – the ruling scenario
The Houthi entrance into the Gaza conflict changed the fundamentals of global trade and in turn economics. How easy it is to create chaos.
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Ecuador: harmony sought
The turbulence now prevailing in Ecuador – spanning economics, business agility, security and other issues - is mirrored in the country’s maritime port sector which in recent years has a seen a significant injection of new capacity but left in its trail fundamental differences between the various terminals, particularly container terminals.
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Smart berth systems
Richard Hepworth, Business Unit President at Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure, shares his insight into the latest innovations in port development, highlighting the safety benefits of modernising mooring operations and the positive impact of advanced fender infrastructure.
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Small port challenge
Rachael O’Connor, Navtech Radar’s* Business Development Manager, industrial Automation Division, contends current Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS), are not a suitable for small ports but solutions are at hand
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Challenges and opportunities
A new decarbonisation survey finds progress has been made in US ports but there is a need for further study of the options and technology available. Panos Koutsourakis, VP Global Sustainability, ABS, elaborates
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Green levers in concessions?
Is there room for ‘green levers’ in port concession arrangements? The pros and cons are examined here drawing on the ideas discussed at a recent WAPPP roundtable
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BCT upgrade advances
Gdynia’s Baltic Container Terminal is advancing a comprehensive terminal upgrade. Mike Mundy unveils the key steps which will deliver a significantly enhanced service offering
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Managing terminal competition to maximum effect
More traffic demands more cargo handling capacity and in turn this demands new terminals. Introducing a new terminal is not a straightforward matter it requires careful planning to ensure a good competitive balance is maintained – where market forces act as the main regulator.
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Montevideo controversy
Rob Ward examines the pros and cons of the increasingly public dispute between Montecon and Katoen Natie over terminal operating rights in Montevideo
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Shortsea renaissance
With uncertainties over the vector of deepsea container flows in the wake of political upheavals, the emphasis is increasingly focusing on shortsea shipping. How will this develop and what are the key issues for maximising demand? Andrew Penfold takes a look…
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‘Loaded dice’ in Dar Es Salaam
A question was asked from the floor in the Africa focus session of the recent Terminal Operations Conference, held in Rotterdam, as to what are the root causes and the cure for the poor vessel turnround times and other performance related problems experienced over an extended period in the port of Dar es Salaam?
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Konecranes upgrades electric product range…
Konecranes is expanding its electrified portfolio and redefining operations between ship and container stack technology through new Port Solutions developments.
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…And introduces heavy duty E-VER electric FLT
Konecranes has also introduced a heavy-duty version of its flagship E-VER electric forklift for lifting capacities of 18-25 tons.
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Busan Deal for HJSC
The construction division of HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured..