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NewsMeasuring up
Most ports claim to have an eye on improving performance – but what does that actually mean? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPushing problems down the line
If calls on port equipment are such that achieving regular maintenance schedules proves difficult, then problems will inevitably arrive further downstream, according to the TT Club.
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NewsCome together
Operations and maintenance departments need not be distanced from each other, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsSpecialism brings value-add to lashing services
Rotterdam''s Snoeck Services remains wholly committed to providing lashing and securing cargo prior to it being loaded.
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NewsBound together
Just who should be responsible for onboard lashing when ships are in port, asks Alex Hughes
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A broad church
Hatch’s Rudiger Von Varendorff discusses why effective supply chain modelling must consider interconnectivity
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NewsStep up to the mark
As it moves into the final stages of privatisation, Gdynia is looking to step up its ‘gateway’ status. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsThrow everything into the mix
Having the best equipment does not necessarily equate to the best productivity, as many terminals can attest to.
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The true meaning of productivity
While poor productivity in ports often reflects a wide range of problems, it''s important to compare like for like to get a true picture of the comparative levels of productivity, warns TCB commercial manager Alejandro López.
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NewsThe complete package
Productivity isn''t just about fast handling; it''s about the bigger port and infrastructure picture, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsPortland pays more than lip service to green goals
The Port of Portland has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of its top green power purchasers. The port is purchasing more than 75 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough to meet 106% of the organisation''s electricity use.
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NewsCapturing corporate credibility
Is sustainability a password to a competitive advantage or a byword for commercial liability, ask Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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Tools of the trade
A decision-support tool is helping port authorities conduct risk management operations in an ordered, logical fashion.
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NewsRisky business
With risk management big business in today''s society, how are ports managing this sector? John Bensalhia investigates
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NewsA balancing act
The landside facilities are just as important as the wharves and quays in planning for megaships, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsForward commitment
Busan is ploughing ahead with infrastructure works to stay ahead. Michael King reports
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NewsAntwerp wins WPTS environment award
The Port of Antwerp has received a prestigious award at the World Ports and Trade Summit (WPTS) for the second year running – this time for its work with the environment.
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NewsGlobal throughput increase
A number of global ports and terminal operators have reported an increase in their container throughput volumes for the year ended 31 December 2012.
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NewsHamburg's 'cold feet' on shuttle barge
Rotterdam remains a pioneer. It already has a shuttle crane barge, the Mercurius, providing intra-terminal transport of containers, obviating the need to reposition them using road haulage vehicles. The original concept, which had been developed for the Port of Amsterdam, became a reality at Rotterdam in 2008 and has since ...
