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THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

Lean times usually always teach us something and in Spain it can beseen that dock labour is beginning to get to grips with the realitythat healthy pay rises and as much overtime…

11th April 2009

Port labour must change with the times

11th April 2009

VIEWPOINT

VIEWPOINT

I am, one of those rare breeds: an optimistat heart. And it gladdens me to read that the Port Strategy columnists feel thesame way.

11th April 2009

The half-full glass

11th April 2009

ASIA

ASIA

Philippines terminal operator Asian Terminal Inc is to invest $14.9m on additional development at its Manila South Harbour facility. This will be spent on modern handling equipment and the addition of 1,000…

11th April 2009

More investment for Manila

11th April 2009

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

The aim of the Port of Cork’s recently implemented Corporate Social Responsibility programme is to align the company’s values and behaviour with the expectations and needs of its stakeholders.

11th April 2009

Port of Cork: Committed to CSR

11th April 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

The dramatic slowdown in the last quarter of 2008 wasnt enough to prevent record full-year results for the giant Benelux ports - but 2009 looks like being a different story. Felicity Landon…

10th April 2009

Clouds and silver linings

10th April 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

Detthold Aden, managing director of the BLG Group, has stated that, despite the credit crunch, construction of JadeWeserPort remains on schedule.

10th April 2009

JadeWeser on track

10th April 2009

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new port management tool, based on the MarNIS port assessment toolkit, has been implemented at Associated British Ports (ABP) 21 facilities across the UK.

10th April 2009

Modular overviews from ABPmer

10th April 2009

THE STRATEGIST

THE STRATEGIST

London black cab drivers see life close up and are renowned forhaving a forthright view on world events, so it came as no surprisethen to be told recently by a cabbie, confidence…

9th April 2009

Opinion Piece

9th April 2009

EUROPE

EUROPE

PSA remains committed to Italys Voltri terminal despite a tumultuous year in 2008 with strikes and legal battles upsetting the status quo.

9th April 2009

PSA reaffirms Voltri commitment

9th April 2009

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

With just one container transhipment hub on the Pacific coast of Latin America - Panamas Balboa - the Romero group has put forward a proposal for a major new regional hub at…

9th April 2009

New Peruvian transhipment hub mooted

9th April 2009