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NewsSecond dual fuel tug launched
A second dual fuel tug has been launched at Gondan Shipyard in Spain – apparently only the second one ever to be built in Europe which runs for the most part on LNG.
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NewsValue in port clusters
COMMENT: It is increasingly understood that ports are spatial clusters of interrelated economic activities, such as chemical plants, energy plants, construction plants (for instance for components of offshore wind installations), warehouses, and terminals as well as a variety of business services, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsBox or bust
COMMENT: Industry analyst Alphaliner has come up with the stunning statistic that global container traffic will grow by just 0.3% this year, the second slowest growth rate since 2009 when volume shrank by -8.3% following the global financial crisis.
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NewsOptimal design - a mariner’s perspective
FORCE Technology’s Jens Bay examines port design challenges through a seafarer’s eyes
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NewsCyber smart
Ports looking to get smarter need to consider the cyber risks, advises Felicity Landon
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NewsThe business of Brexit
What does Britain''s exit from the EU actually mean for Europe''s ports, asks Felicity Landon
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Finding a general purpose niche
COMMENT: In the early days of containerisation ports employed a benchmark ratio that one 1,250 teu container ship (remember that huge size?) replaced four multi-purpose general cargo ships and brought a host of benefits, not least high productivity and low port times, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsOpen season
Central American ports looking to cash in on the Panama Canal''s expansion. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsChoosing sides
South Asian ports are getting, sometimes unwanted, helping hands, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsA model for co-operation
COMMENT: Fragmentation, however you define the word, is a fact of life when it comes to shipping and to the maritime businesses and organisations which touch it, writes Barry Parker.
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Politics or practicalities?
COMMENT: The current chief executive of the port of Melbourne, Nick Easy, was appointed to his post in February 2014 moving into this role from his former position as chief executive of the Metropolitan Fire and Emergency Service Board (MF&ESB) where, his CV states, “he was responsible for leading an ...
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NewsPort of Melbourne problems build
All is not well in the Port of Melbourne. The Port of Melbourne Corporation (PoMC) is under fire from its third container terminal operator, Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), which is now in the final stages of developing a new automated container terminal at Webb Dock West.
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NewsWeight and see
July’s container weighing deadline passed and the supply chain didn’t implode, finds Felicity Landon
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NewsBulked up boxes
Developments in containerised bulk handling offer benefits for ports. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsThrift or quick lift
Ports have varied reasons for choosing pre-loved container handling equipment, explains Alex Hughes
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Automatic attraction
AJ Keyes considers major planning factors governing container terminal automation
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Ports braced for impact of Hanjin collapse
The collapse of Korea’s Hanjin Shipping is set to have a major impact throughout the maritime supply chain, not least on ports and terminals owed millions of pounds in unpaid handling and storage charges.
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NewsSustainability reporting to keep stakeholders and customers informed.
Reporting about corporate social responsibility is essential for ports to keep stakeholders informed about sustainability initiatives. Book your place at the 2016 GreenPort Congress to hear the latest on this and other hot topics.
