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NewsLondon's water world
Richard Everitt reflects on his nine years as chief executive of the PLA with Felicity Landon
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Containers in, people out
“Every year there are accidents with people in the yards, but technology is at a stage where we can avoid these extremely dangerous work patterns, so why not do it?” says Leander de Nooijer of Certus Automation.
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NewsToo clever by half
Optimisation is great as long as different technologies work together, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsHitching an uninvited lift
Mice, rats and cockroaches usually come under a fairly intense prevention program: not only do they spread disease but if they get a foothold in a food import facility it’s difficult to get rid of them without damaging food stocks.
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NewsNuisance calls
Wildlife is coming to town, causing ports all kinds of problems. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsLooking at the big picture
Complete security packages from the offset can reduce integration headaches down the line, as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsEnsuring 'fit-for-purpose' security systems
With the IT technology available today, integrating security systems is not as difficult as it may seem even where systems compete, security expert Henk van Unnik claims. In fact, the first demonstration of what can be achieved in this respect will be made public in early 2014 at the Port ...
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NewsMonitoring challenges met with automation
The logistics of monitoring biomass storage can be challenging for ports. Pete Griffiths, managing director of UK-based Monitor & Manage, scopes the challenges by saying that with all stakeholders singing off the same ''hymn-sheet'', sentry internet services ensure focus is retained on operational excellence rather than, literally, time spent fire-fighting.
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NewsPower supply
Dave and Iain MacIntyre sift through the facts for a sustained need for biomass handling
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NewsJoining the security dots
Disjointed security solutions in European ports ultimately slow operations down, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsSteady as she goes
Diversity in cargo and an interest in offshore business has kept Port Nelson on its toes. Iain MacIntyre reports
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Advanced accuracy
Technological advances have considerably helped ports in all spheres, and the bagging sector is no exception.
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NewsBag for life
On dock bagging services offer value-added services for port customers. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsPlaying the long game
In the US the LNG bunkering sector is dominated by a very small number of players. One, in fact.
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NewsHammering out a future
Ports looking to diversfy can be in charge of their own cargo destiny, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsNo easy way in
While ports in emerging markets may be interesting for strategic reasons - especially if they are concerned with energy cargo - these facilities can be challenging for ships to approach.
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NewsIn the shallow end
Tackling depth blackspots can be a key to increased productivity, explains Stevie Knight
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NewsSolutions for bulk
Traditional bulk facilities and mixed cargo terminals need more comprehensive TOS coverage as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsWish list for good conduct
Ron Neele, representing FENEX, has drawn up an early five-point ‘wish list’ for forwarders, which makes useful reading for many other ports considering initiating a code of conduct.
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NewsCracking the code
Could a port-wide ‘code of conduct’ speed cargo flows and tighten up logistics chains? Felicity Landon reports
