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BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

Getting timely and accurate and data on life cycle costs for port assets can be a testing task, as Alex Hughes finds out

21st May 2008

Life cycle costs

21st May 2008

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

The entry into the port handling industry of cheaper manufacturers from developing countries has reignited the debate over whether terminal operators need necessarily have to factor in higher life cycle costs if…

21st May 2008

Keep it simple, keep it safe

21st May 2008

BULK HANDLING

BULK HANDLING

New Zealands Axis Engineering uses a computerised scheduling system to plan the preventative maintenance of equipment, while component maintenance tracking is a feature at DP World terminals.

21st May 2008

Embracing scheduling systems

21st May 2008

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Angolan Port of Cabinda is to use a $100m port expansion plan as a springboard to boost exports to neighbouring countries.

21st May 2008

Cabinda targets 70% throughput growth by 2010

21st May 2008

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Red tape and selective governing is holding back potential at the countrys coal port growth, as Alex Hughes finds out

21st May 2008

Ust-Luga article

21st May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

Specialist insurer TT Club is demanding a cleaner work environment for quay crane drivers to protect them from stack emissions.

21st May 2008

Ship pollution a major threat to crane operators

21st May 2008

EUROPE

EUROPE

The well-respected TOC Europe exhibition and conference islooking to capitalise on networking opportunities at this years eventwith the introduction of happy hour networking drinks and the launchof a new online networkingfacility.

21st May 2008

TOC Europe bid to be bigger and better

21st May 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Port of Rotterdam is preparing to remove the Natterjack Toad

21st May 2008

Natterjack project

21st May 2008

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The North American port city of Tacoma recently announced the launch of a joint trade project with its Chinese sister-city.

20th May 2008

US and Chinese Sisters in Trade

20th May 2008

EUROPE GREENPORT

EUROPE GREENPORT

Verstegen has developed special environmentally friendly grabs for handling dusty materials. These grabs have enclosed scales and can be provided with knife sealing systems for handling fine, free flowing materials.

20th May 2008

Verstegen’s environmental grab programme

20th May 2008