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NewsQuickest to the draw
Authorities and the public are watching to see who will be the first to act on green issues, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsTaking off the blindfold
TOS development remains a dark art for most terminals, but it needn’t be explains Stevie Knight
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NewsBreakthrough benefits
Nanotechnology is full of beguiling promise; should ports grab some of the gains? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsICTSI throughput up 18%
International Container Terminal Services, Inc (ICTSI) reported an 18% increase in throughput for the year ended 31 December 2014, thanks in large part to new operations in South America.
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News'Pool of pools' uncovered
When port operations slowdown, and cargo begins to build up, a port-wide gray chassis pool is said to be one of the best options for efficient chassis provisioning – something which Los Angeles and Long Beach are sticking to.
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NewsReducing emissions across the whole supply chain
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) says the new International Workshop Agreement (IWA 16) is a major step forward in achieving joined up thinking across the whole logistics support chain, including at ports and terminals.
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NewsITF calls for Italian port authority overhaul
A new port authority structure is needed for the Italian port system to fill in “gaps” and put an end to ongoing “critical” problems, says the International Transport Forum.
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NewsThe big draw
Automation poses some tough power supply-related questions for ports, explains Stevie Knight
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NewsPorts of partnerships
For ports, making the right partnerships is now more important than ever. Maurice Jansen explains
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NewsWood works
A timber handling renaissance is bringing benefits for ports with space to spare. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsBeyond LNG
Should ports prepare for a rise in methanol and hydrogen take-up, asks Stevie Knight
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NewsThe smaller picture
Iain and Dave MacIntyre explain why South Port underlines the relevance of the regions in New Zealand.
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NewsAll change please
Handling extreme peaks and troughs in box movements demands meticulous planning, as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsHidden in full view
Cyber security needs to be taken more seriously by vulnerable seaports, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsBreaking point for US west coast ports
The US west coast ports are reaching breaking point after the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) suspended operations over the weekend because of ongoing labour disputes.
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NewsDP World reports record growth
DP World Limited recorded an 8.9% increase in gross container volumes across its global portfolio container terminals in 2014, thanks in large part to its new developments at London Gateway and Embraport.
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NewsSingapore goes green
Singapore’s Jurong Port is recycling concrete and using other green construction methods to build what is said to be the world’s first green berths.
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NewsVetting system for terminals
International shipping association, BIMCO, has formulated a new vetting system designed to gather information on the quality of facilities and service at dry bulk terminals as a tool to drive improvement.
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NewsPSA volumes up
Despite 2014 being a “challenging” year for the shipping and port industry, PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) saw its Group volumes increase by 5.8% over 2013.
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NewsAddressing the IT talent crunch
As container cargo handling operations become more technology driven, terminals will require the integration of multiple complex systems which operators must know how to use proactively to avoid a loss in productivity.
