Author: Importer

AFRICA

AFRICA

Why is the Nigerian port concessioning process so important for Africa? Because whatever the outcome, its success or failure will affect the international markets perception of privatisation projects in Africa in general.…

1st October 2004

THE SPOTLIGHT IS ON THE PRIVATISATION PROCESS

1st October 2004

NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

Rainbow Nelson reports from Brazil on the countrys prodigious agribulk and iron ore expansion.

1st October 2004

CARNIVAL TIME SQUEEZES PORT CAPACITY

1st October 2004

EUROPE

EUROPE

Are European ports and terminal operators doing enough to meet the burgeoning demand for berth capacity created by the China trade boom and the increase in container traffic to which it is…

1st October 2004

NICHE PORTS MORE FEEDERS AND BETTER DIALOGUE

1st October 2004

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Terminal tractors are consolidating their position as the logical choice for moving boxes and trailers around, edging the clumsier road truck out - particularly nowadays in Asia - and showing no great…

1st October 2004

NUDGING OUT THE ROAD TRUCK

1st October 2004

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Should ports with a continuous need for maintenance dredging automatically outsource the work to a contractor? At what point does the do-it-yourself solution make sense? Alex Hughes investigates.

1st October 2004

DO-IT-YOURSELF OR OUTSOURCE?

1st October 2004

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Skills South Training and Resources (STR) has been launched to provide specialist training including forklift, crane, stowing and driving, to companies in the UK. STR aims to become the UKs leading training…

1st October 2004

New training centre launched

1st October 2004

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

Training can be conducted at a customer's premises utilising the company's plant and office space or at STR's headquarters using dedicated training rooms and plant at Southampton docks.Outgoing European transport commissioner, Loyola…

1st October 2004

Loyolas last stand

1st October 2004

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

CONCESSIONS & INVESTMENTS

The surge in trade coupled with a shortage of longshore and Union Pacific Railroad workers continued to slow vessel and cargo traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles.

1st October 2004

Labour shortages cause logjams in LA/LB

1st October 2004

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Melbournes Pier 35 with its nautical architecture housing a restaurant, retail and office accommodation, provides visual interest to the citys waterfront scene. Commercial port operations meet the cafe crowd and yachting fraternity…

1st October 2004

THE CAPPUCCINO CONUNDRUM

1st October 2004

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Prolific innovation is helping to maintain strong competition between spreader manufacturers. Benedict Young explores the latest product developments which promise to enhance terminal operations.

1st October 2004

THE SHARP END

1st October 2004