Operations News – Page 104
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An empty challenge
Dave and Iain MacIntyre examines the range of solutions to the issue of empties
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NewsBig cargo, huge issues
Can a port really do much to attract project cargo? Maybe - but at a price finds Stevie Knight
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NewsLean and mean
Can methodologies such as Six Sigma and 5S be applied in the ports environment? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsSave your energy
Ports might be missing out by chasing the wrong energy savings. Stevie Knight takes a look at the issues
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NewsBuilding alliances
HFW''s Anthony Woolich discusses the implications of the fall of P3 and the rise of 2M
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NewsPorts must develop hinterland strategies to survive
The future of ports and the wider shipping industry hinges on hinterland strategies and logistic corridors, according to Dr Jean-Paul Rodrigue, department of global studies and geography, Hofstra University.
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NewsPort master planning bible released
A new report on the development of existing ports has been published by the International Navigation Association (PIANC), in an attempt to standardise and make masterplans more reliable.
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Future forecasting
Daniel Schaefer roots out the hot spots for planned container terminal projects around the world
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Chassis conundrum
PANYNJ is determined to untangle the knot of chassis ownership and responsibility, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsPacking a punch
Holman Fenwick Willan''s Matthew Gore welcomes the arrival of the new Cargo Transport Units code
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NewsOrganisation in bulk
Is it time for terminal operating system take-up in bulk and multipurpose hubs, asks Stevie Knight
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US ports prepare for worst
US-based planning and operations company, Dynamis Inc, is helping ‘future proof’ US ports for natural disasters, like earthquakes and hurricanes, with real-time simulation.
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NewsFloating a good idea
Chasing deep draft development could be a thing of the past for future bulk ports, as Stevie Knight reports
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NewsSweat the tech
Doing more with less applies to technology as well as equipment assets as Dave and Iain MacIntyre find out
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NewsNo 'lightbulb’ moments
The need to replace fixtures does not necessarily make LEDs an expensive option. Felicity Landon reports
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DP World and HPH go ‘green’
DP World and Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) are joining forces to run a ‘Waste Reduction Campaign’ in a bid to curb global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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NewsForeign bodies
Coal handling equipment has to cope with a more than movement of the black fuel, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsClosing the gap: port maintenance
When it comes to maintenance of port infrastructure, most owners and operators believe more needs to be done to ensure standards are met, according to the latest Trelleborg Marine System Barometer Report.
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NewsLaying carbon foundations
Finding ‘greener’ ways to operate a port is one thing – but what about the carbon footprint of the actual construction phase? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEnsuring security with modular system
UK-based Securiclad has developed a modular composite panel system designed to withstand high level attacks in a range of applications, including cargo terminals and ports.
