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NewsAntwerp investigates dockworker deaths
An investigation is underway to find the cause of death of three dockworkers who died cleaning out the hold of a ship laden with coal in Antwerp''s Waasland harbour at the weekend.
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NewsDelays abating at Rotterdam and Antwerp
Congestion at the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp is beginning to improve for container vessels, including ultra-large vessels, according to management software solutions provider, CargoSmart’s latest newsletter.
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NewsShippers face the ‘perfect storm’
Insufficient road-rail infrastructure and port capacity will create the ‘perfect storm’ in future if ports cannot keep up with demand – the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) has warned.
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'Low speed' port growth expected for 2015
The global port industry will maintain “low-speed growth” in 2015 following slow global economic and trade recovery in 2014, says the Shanghai International Sipping Institute (SISI).
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NewsInfrastructure investments
Barry Parker forecasts a sunny outlook for south Florida''s Port Everglades
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NewsRo-ro row ramifications
OSC''s Dean Davison asks how ro-ro sector upheavals will impact Eastern European trade
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NewsDrilling down data
How can ports navigate the complexity of Big Data Analytics? Felicity Landon reports
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Beyond the book value
Mehdi Rastegary explains why ports should value their ''alternative'' assets
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NewsReducing risk
There''s no reason to wait for accidents in order to mitigate risk, explain Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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NewsProductivity needs revolution, not evolution
Drewry says that it will take revolution not evolution when it comes to new container handling technology meeting the demands of carriers for bigger ships.
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NewsDeeper equals cheaper
Brazil''s Pecem is expanding with traffic growth in mind as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsStaying on the radar
VectorUSA’s Chris Kyaw explains why terminals are soft targets for terrorists
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NewsLarger than life
Alex Hughes explains that stowage is key to effective handling of ultra large containerships
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IPC Jakarta expansion makes progress
State-owned port operator, Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC), is making progress with its NewPriok Container Terminal I in the country’s capital, Jakarta, as shown in a newly released video.
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NewsCrane of thought
John Bensalhia puts the cases forward for ship-to-shore crane replacement versus upgrade
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NewsTaking a new security approach
Rapiscan Systems’ Andrew Goldsmith discusses how ports can make best use of security screening
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PSA beats “business unusual” in 2014
PSA International handled a record 65.4 million teu in 2014 and saw volume growth in most markets, but it wasn’t business as usual, says CEO, Tan Chong Meng.
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NewsOn the horizon
AJ Keyes asks how ports should prepare for the new 8,500 ceu class of car carriers
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NewsFaster, deeper, cheaper
Underwater, floating, sand-filled or rock-strengthened; breakwaters come in all shapes and sizes finds Felicity Landon
