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NewsStraddle carriers
The popular reackstacker isn''t always the right tool for the job; low volume operators should weigh by the merits of straddle carriers instead. Alex Hughes reports
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Energy sapper
While once-upon-a-time any commitment to reducing energy consumption was viewed as purely a way to portray a company''s "green credentials", with the high cost of fuel these days it is now more a commercial necessity and never before has the adoption of new energy-efficient technologies made good business sense.
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NewsReach stackers
Training drivers to use reachstackers more efficiently is just one way to cost effectively improve productivity, as Alex Hughes reports
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A water solution to cut costs
Associated British Ports (ABP), which received recommendations from the Carbon Trust, implementation of which resulted in an immediate 8% saving in energy consumption, has carried out extensive work to its water supply systems.
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NewsSize matters
Stephanie Knight finds that ship-to-shore crane manufacturers are already thinking beyond the ''standard'' 22 container outreach
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Dave Mac Fendering Filler
In many countries there are regulations covering the fender construction phase, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.
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NewsEcodrive your way to energy savings
According to an International Transport Forum study published in May, ecodriving has become a key element of national strategies to reduce CO2 emissions in a number of countries.
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NewsDave Mac Fendering 2nd Story
Vacuum mooring systems are now generating a lot of market interest and while the number of installed systems is a fraction of the overall market for bollards and quick release mooring hooks, a strong marketing push is being headed by Cavotec MSL.
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NewsPlease turn off the light!
For little or no cost, ports can saves thousands by optimising the way they use energy, but key to it all is awareness and communication, as Patrik Wheater finds out
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NewsThe horse’s mouth
Dave MacIntyre learns it’s best to go direct to get the definitive line on best fender practise.
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NewsValparaiso interview
A Chile-China partnership gives Valparaiso boss reason to be cheerful, as Michael Mackey finds out
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NewsCounting the cost
The rising costs of raw materials are putting even more emphasis on the need for long-lasting, high-performance cables. Felicity Landon reports on the latest trends
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NewsEnvironmental issues
Port operators need to take environmental conditions into account when choosing cables for their terminals, says Don Nester of igus.
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NewsTough times ahead for Stateside grain shippers?
The US slowdown in container imports has a knock-on effect on grain exports, leaving ports feeling the pinch from bulk as well as boxes. Stuart Pearcey reports
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NewsNew grain terminal speeds up Panamax turnaround times
Panamax vessels loading grain at the newly-opened grain terminal at the Russian port of Novorossiysk will be able to do it much faster than had previously been possible.
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Grain shorts
Ukraine''s leading sunflower oil producer Kernel Holdings has bought a large bulk grain export terminal in the Black Sea port of Iliychivsk in the Ukraine. It''s the Ukraine''s second largest grain terminal, with a loading capacity of up to 4.5m tonnes of grain annually and it can store 200,000 tonnes. ...
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NewsPower Conversion
The conversion of rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes from diesel to electric power, or to switchable diesel/electric power, is an emerging trend in container ports around the world - and one that has prompted extensive field testing by Conductix-Wampfler.
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NewsSecurity scanning - a new approach
What, when it comes to scanning solutions, do ports want? It''s easier to think about what they don''t want - bottlenecks, unexpected manning costs, or a load of false alarms that trigger costly shutdowns. Felicity Landon reports on the latest developments
