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NewsThe value-add inland option
Dryports can relieve congestion, but their success increasingly depends on administrative efficiency, and ‘added value’. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTranshipment builds for Kiwi ports
Even in smaller countries such as New Zealand, transhipment is changing the business cases for main ports.
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NewsCooling off
Chasing the transhipment rainbow may be a fool''s errand, as Dave and Iain MacIntyre explain
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NewsIn the zone
Bromma has been helping to make the most of spreader fleet performance with the aid of the Green Zone initiative.
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NewsBells and whistles
Today''s smart spreaders need to do much more than simply lift a container, as John Bensalhia finds out
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Tandem lift splits manufacturers
Straddle carrier customers usually plump for 40-ton single lift units or 50-ton twin lift, but today there is an increasing market demand for 60-ton expanding twin lift capability, allowing it to match the capacity on ship-to-shore cranes.
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NewsMessy play
All-electric straddle carriers remain a pipe-dream for operators fed up with leaky hydraulic components. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsFacing up to falling volumes
Despite rocky times, the Los Angeles and Long Beach box trade dominance will continue. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsEfficiency or effectiveness?
Stevie Knight asks why ports still lag behind the other industry sectors on performance indicators
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NewsTaking the pulse
Time and money. Two valuable commodities – but as ever in all walks of life, there never seems to be enough of either, meaning that both are as precious as gold dust.
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NewsPitching a lift
While the reachstacker may be growing in popularity, the fork-lit truck is still an efficient, value-for-money container handler. John Bensalhia explains
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NewsRiding the green wave
Energy efficiency has moved off the desirable list and on to the essential list for terminals looking for temporary structures - and manufacturers have been quick to respond.
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NewsShort term solutions
Up in days, green and cost effective - temporary structures offer it all, as Alex Hughes discovers
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Beyond the box
Multi-business strategies spread the risk at the UK’s Portland harbour. Carly Fields reports
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NewsKeeping the neighbours on side
In addition to its proactive activities, Ports of Auckland also has systems in place to deal with complaints from local residents.
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NewsLighting up the locals
Ports can bring much more to a local community than just commercial benefits, as Alex Hughes explains
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Breaking the mould
US ports continue to be firmly wedded to and dependant on the alliance of 14 marine exchanges that cover 85% of national vessel movement details.
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NewsA voyage of discovery
Port Community Systems have yet to prove their worth in the lucrative US market, as Martin Rushmere finds out
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Jump the queue
Itajai is positioning itself as an alternative to more congested Brazilian ports, as Bob Moser finds out
