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All things Indonesian
Long avoided, suddenly international firms are eyeing the archipelago, as Wing Kah-goh uncovers
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NewsTrouble brewing
Laem Chabang’ s expansion doesn’ t add up:too many berths, too few boxes equals trouble, suggests Wing Kah-goh
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NewsNew-found popularity threatens to block Vietnam's arteries
In Southeast Asia,the single most exciting development ports-wise has been the rapid opening up of Vietnam, where container exports have been growing at 19% on average for the past decade. In the last 12 months the world and his wife has piled into the former French colony. Most are forming ...
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DP WORLD WOOS RUSSIANS
The Russian government has revealed that it is in talks with DP World in respect of new developments in its future port special economic zones.The company already has interests in Vostochny Port in the Russian Far East, where PSA International has also indicated an interest in operating.
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Panama invests in minor ports
Panama Maritime Authority is to invest more than $700,000 across 10 minor ports.Work will involve minor repairs and upgrades to buildings and infrastructure.
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NewsJobs piling up
There’ s mounting demand for quayside upgrade projects as ports tussle to accommodate larger ships and swelling volumes, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsCorrosion bug needs careful consideration
Accelerated Low Water Corrosion – a bacteriological attack on steel – has in the past contributed to the loss of two thirds of the structural design life of many quay walls before major maintenance, says UK specialist Nuttall John Martin.
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NewsFinal piece of jigsaw
In signing up Japanese car carrier experts NYK and K Line to its car terminal ambitions, PSA has cemented Singapore’ s number one position, writes Wing Kah-goh
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NewsHydraulic inroads
With thousands of fixed and rail-mounted slewing jib cranes around the globe nearing the end of their useful working lives,dry bulk terminals are seeking to replace them with more flexible units. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsDitch the cables for faster,more cost efficient handling
Forget traditional cable-operated mobile harbour cranes, hydraulic units have a better overall performance, provide higher levels of operator comfort, generate improved cost efficiency, are more operationally precise, are lighter and highly flexible.
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Crane Upgrades & Cab Design Container Handling
Port operators can inject new energy into tired cranes by upgrading and modernising.Alex Hughes investigates
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NewsWhen u[grades become a serious consideration
Obsolescence can sometimes be a key driver in the quest for crane upgrades, as Gottwald company spokesperson Peter Klein explains.
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NewsAdded value
Manufacturer Gottwald views crane upgrades as just another service to its clients, as Alex Hughes finds out
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Making a business case for upgrades
An investment return on a crane upgrade can be made in less than ten years, according to Kalmar’ s Gert Jan Doornewaard.
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NewsSmarter box moves
Well-designed and implemented container terminal management systems can make a huge difference to productivity, as David Foxwell finds out
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NewsTop to bottom control
Central Systems & Automation in the UK cites the example of the container terminal management system at the Port of Waterford in Ireland as an excellent example of how technology can help container terminals respond to the challenges facing them. A key commercial pressure facing Waterford Container Terminal (WCT) is ...
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NewsWhere's my box?
Customers want to know exactly where their container is in the supply chain and terminals need to have the information at their fingertips. David Foxwell reports
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Keeping abreast of the container tracking trail
Despite the most advanced software solutions in use, every terminal will occasionally misplace containers, particularly if drivers may not always be able to correctly execute the instructions they receive. To avoid this, Cosmos in Belgium has integrated differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) technology into its applications, resulting in higher operational ...
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NewsCrane calamities
Serious injuries or fatalities, high equipment replacement costs, berths put out of action, prolonged insurance and legal ramifications – crane knockdowns can have a catastrophic effect. Felicity Landon investigates
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NewsReducing the knockdown risks
Whether a crane knockdown is caused by structural failure, weather or being hit by a ship, steps can be taken to reduce the risks, says Laurence Jones, TT Club’ s risk assessment manager. Structural failure can be due to overload, prior damage, fatigue or design error.
