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CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

This year, according to the latest update to Global Insights World Trade Model, total world (international) trade will climb by 4.1%, slower than last years 5.0% and even slower than the record…

1st September 2005

Slowing – but not by much

1st September 2005

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Byron Hock is director of Trade Development for the Georgia Ports Authority. In speaking with him Nick Elliott discovers what makes for a successful marketing strategy.

1st September 2005

The Solution Provider

1st September 2005

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

You cant have a successful marketing strategy if your core product isnt right. As a quasistate agency, the GPA is one of the states largest public employers, directly employing more than 900…

1st September 2005

Getting the basics right

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Assessing the benefits of modifying ship-toshore cranes is far from an exact science. It is unlikely that modernising an older crane will match the performance of a new unit but it will…

1st September 2005

The pros and cons

1st September 2005

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

The relationship between ports and their surrounding social and ecological environments is often a matter of heated debate. Sian John discusses how to smooth the path.

1st September 2005

Understanding the Impact

1st September 2005

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

TERMINAL OPERATIONS

An EIA will consider a range of issues, including: Noise, dust and light pollution: Neighbours of ports are likely to be affected by various forms of pollution, so it is essential that…

1st September 2005

Issues to be addressed

1st September 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Advocates of Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) believe its integration with Vessel Traffic Systems (VTS) can make ports safer and offer a commercial advantage. Others disagree as David Foxwell explains.

1st September 2005

The Two-Edged Sword

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Demand from China, notes spokesperson Fernando Azpiri, is very definitely impacting on price which affects the ability of importers in Spain to source scrap abroad at a price they are willing to…

1st September 2005

China forcing up prices

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Alex Hughes talks to scrap metal terminal operators in Europe and the US discovering that while prospects for the trade are excellent there are inherent risks in handling the commodity.

1st September 2005

Asian Market potential enormous

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Alex Hughes reports on developments at Brazils leading port.

1st September 2005

Goodbye to the City Centre

1st September 2005