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NORTH AMERICA

NORTH AMERICA

The 360,000TEU facility will be built at Dames Point where projected traffic could eventually climbed to 800,000TEUs. The hope is that the new terminal will act as a major gateway for trade…

1st October 2005

CALLAO, ICA, PAITA

1st October 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two supply chain security system providers have announced the successful completion of wide-ranging field trials of active RFID devices, designed to automatically detect cargo door intrusions and security breaches while communicating their…

1st October 2005

Savi and Brooks complete tag trials

1st October 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

British Standards Institutions Business Information has published four new international standards on biometric technology, aiming to protect UK business and consumers. The BS ISO/IEC 19794 series of standards cover the science of…

1st October 2005

New Standards from BSI

1st October 2005

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Security matters in the UK have been high on all agendas in the wake of the events of 7 July, and this month the Board of Croma Group has announced the formal…

1st October 2005

CROMAS NEW CCTV SYSTEMS

1st October 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Anti-terror police reviewed thousands of hours of CCTV footage to help trace the movements of the 7 July suicide bombers, as well as to identify suspects in the attacks a fortnight later.…

1st October 2005

CEM steps up to Irish Harbour

1st October 2005

EUROPE

EUROPE

Teesports pass issue office and CCTV control room have been a big success since opening in January. With five members of staff covering all the bases twenty-four hours a day, seven days…

1st October 2005

PASS ISSUE OFFICE BOOMING

1st October 2005

AFRICA

AFRICA

This year Africa has hardly been out of the spotlight with the G8 summit in Scotland, Live 8 concerts around the world and the UKs Commission for Africa, all focusing on solving…

1st September 2005

Trade not aid

1st September 2005

AFRICA

AFRICA

Steve Cameron reports on terminals, transport and trade. And you cant have the first two if you dont sort out the latter.

1st September 2005

Privatisation proceeds apace

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

The Europees Massagoed Overslagbedrijf (EMO) terminal at the Maasvlakte in Rotterdam is the largest dry bulk terminal in Europe specialising in the discharge and storage of iron ore and coal. Handling over…

1st September 2005

Look to the supply chain

1st September 2005

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

CONTAINER & CARGO HANDLING

Whilst forecasters warn dry-bulk volume growth is expected to slow - though not just yet - on opposite sides of the world terminal operators are working with their partners to streamline supply…

1st September 2005

Trust Me pays off

1st September 2005

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