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  • Port Strategy: "We look for the bottlenecks that cost the port community money and try to solve them," Jose Garcia, valenciaportpcs.net
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    Port community milestone

    2009-11-12T12:24:00Z

    By sharing information in a highly integrated way, port community networks eliminate mountains of paperwork. Felicity Landon reports

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    Playing with the possibilities

    2009-11-04T12:24:00Z

    A temporary structure is the obvious choice if the building has to come down again, because other developments earmarked for the site, or those sticky permissions mean that you can''t put a permanent building up. But there can be a lot more to it than that.

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    Temporary decisions

    2009-11-03T12:24:00Z

    ''Temporary'' can be a misnomer for some short term on dock storage solutions, as Stevie Knight finds out

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    Secondhand units not the 'steal' they appear to be

    2009-11-02T12:24:00Z

    A secondhand market for fork-lift trucks certainly exists - even if it''s sold back to the dealer under buy back terms included in the original tender.

  • Port Strategy: In Gothenburg, FLTs are already equipped with catalytic converters and particle filters
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    FLTs Andy Andrews

    2009-10-30T12:24:00Z

    On the green side, fork-lift truck technology is moving on apace.

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    FLTs

    2009-10-29T12:24:00Z

    Fork lift trucks are being confined to an ever smaller pool of duties, operators confide in Alex Hughes

  • Port Strategy: APM Terminals has already invested about $62m in equipment
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    KBSP: all part of the Master Plan

    2009-10-28T12:24:00Z

    The opening of the Bahrain Gateway is not to the detriment of Mina Salman, as Patrik Wheater finds out

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    Cone and cell units come under microscope

    2009-10-21T12:24:00Z

    Cone and cell type rubber fender units have become a hot topic in the industry through instances of water filling leading to fender or structural damage.

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    "Green" importance grows slowly in fenders

    2009-10-20T12:24:00Z

    Growing global concerns for the environment are beginning to make their presence felt in the fender market, where ports are beginning to give "green" materials a greater importance.

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    Fendering Feature 2009 by Dave and Iain MacIntyre

    2009-10-17T12:24:00Z

    Second class ''middle men'' are creating waves in the fender market, as Dave and Iain MacIntyre find out

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    Technology isn't always the answer

    2009-10-16T12:24:00Z

    In many manufacturing camps, the solution to driving sales figures is often thought to be tied to increased technology.

  • Port Strategy: Leggett Engineering is confident that it can refurbish a grab for half the price of buying a new one
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    Grab your conkers!

    2009-10-15T12:24:00Z

    A carefully selected and properly maintained bulk unloader can save you money, as Patrik Wheater finds out

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    Baltimore pursues 3P project in advance of Panama Canal expansion

    2009-10-14T12:24:00Z

    The Port of Baltimore''s first steps into a public-private partnership project are at the heart of its long term strategy. Felicity Landon reports

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    Re-sale values don't stack up

    2009-10-07T12:24:00Z

    Making money out of straddle carriers at the end of their front line working lifeis not a job for the fainthearted.

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    Auckland Rs

    2009-10-06T12:24:00Z

    The increased complexity of modern electronics and diagnostic systems, in Iain Robertson''s view, is a good thing.

  • Port Strategy: "We place a great deal of emphasis on whole life cost rather than nominal cost," Ian Robertson, Port of Liverpool
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    Strads and RS

    2009-10-05T12:24:00Z

    Go beyond unit price comparisons when sourcing new box positioning equipment, Alex Hughes advises

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    The future is Green

    2009-09-25T12:24:00Z

    The benefits of integrated green ideas can stretch beyond the immediate port environs, says BMT's Del Redvers.

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    Winning the sustainability dollars

    2009-09-24T12:24:00Z

    Stop treating green initiatives as ''add-ons'' and start embracing holistic solutions, Stevie Knight suggests

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    CSS Code

    2009-09-23T12:24:00Z

    The IMO subcommittee on dangerous goods, solid cargoes and containers (DSC) has produced draft amendments to the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code), addressing problems associated with access to lashing points on containerships. The scope of these amendments includes both ship design and construction, and ...

  • Port Strategy: Felixstowe is concerned about the safety of its dockers when lashing on poorly maintained ships
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    Understand the dangers

    2009-09-22T12:24:00Z

    The Port of Felixstowe is one of those that has been involved in the development of the new Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing (CSS Code) at IMO, and it has also had input into the Lloyd''s Register guidelines.