Concessions & Investments

Whether a crane knockdown is caused by structural failure, weather or being hit by a ship, steps can be taken to reduce the risks, says Laurence Jones, TT Club’ s risk assessment…

Tracking productivity – whether of people or of kit – is increasingly critical as port and terminal operators seek to maintain their competitive edge. Felicity Landon reports

New Zealand’ s Jade Software has recently been responsible for a wholesale IT revamp at Port Nelson, which included the replacement of the port’ s outdated radio data terminals with a new…

The most important thing to consider when undertaking risk assessments regarding cranes is whether the right maintenance has been done, says Arnold Warmerdam, senior risk control consultant at Fortis Corporate Insurance’ s…

Serious injuries or fatalities, high equipment replacement costs, berths put out of action, prolonged insurance and legal ramifications – crane knockdowns can have a catastrophic effect. Felicity Landon investigates

Gift-wrapped cash suddenly seems easy to come by in the port sector with financial figures rising deal-on-deal. Barry Parker reports

Chris Brown, partner at specialist law firm Norton Rose, has been in the thick of some exciting port-related finance transactions in recent years, including the Baltic Multi-Port project (at Helsinki, Kotka and…

Recruitment specialists in the ports and shipping industry say demand for good quality staff is clearly outstripping supply.So how best to recruit - and retain - staff? Felicity Landon reports It is,says…

The capital outlay may be significant but can port executives really risk putting untrained staff into expensive cranes for on-the-job training? Alex Hughes reports

There have been some amazing numbers achieved recently regarding port business sales, but perhaps even more amazing when you dig into this is that the high numbers are not seen by the…

The deal machinefor ports is finally gathering momentum. Mike Mundy reports on whats hot and whats not

The key to securing port staff is to start at grass roots level. And, as Felicity Landon finds out, be prepared to invest time and money.

Proposals to set up a Ports & Logistics Skills Academy within the UKs Haven Gateway area are moving forward.

Over the last decade, management techniques have evolved substantially, with one of the most highly regarded being the so-called " strategic performance management" , or SPM, theory. Already in use worldwide by…

Steve Cameron* argues that the maritime employment market will benefit from greater facilitation of personnel movements between sectors 45Anyone who reads the maritime press on a regular basis will have heard the…