Operations News – Page 105
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NewsEvolving landscapes
GIS technology is constantly evolving to meet the operational requirements of ports, as John Bensalhia discovers
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NewsSecurity on the cheap
New cost effective unmanned vehicles could be perfect for port operations, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsBuying into BI
The ports sector has much to gain from exploiting Business Intelligence. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsDriving dredging
Early contractor Involvement is seen as essential in capital dredging, writes Martin Rushmere
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NewsKeeping an open mind
The merger of Savona and Genova port authorities is far from a done deal, as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsMaking minerals count
Despite the sensational headlines, ports are capitalising on iron ore potential. John Bensalhia reports
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Port development concerns
The development of new ports and the expansion of existing ports is mostly determined by the market, but Drewry Shipping Consultants says a free market might not always be best.
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NewsBuilding up environmental attributes
Ports suffer from a lack of joined-up environmental information systems, says Actual IT''s Gregor Veselko
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NewsConnecting the process dots
Ports are latecomers to the Enterprise Resource Planning party, as Iain MacIntyre discovers
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NewsNew technology, old habits
Terminal tractors need to balance sensitive features with regular rough handling, finds Stevie Knight
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NewsA question of magnitude
How can, or should, ports be designed with climate change in mind, ask Felicity Landon and Stevie Knight
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Kumport e-RTG project completed
Turkish port operator Kumport’s eight Kalmar diesel powered rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) have been converted to e-RTGs by a joint team from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC) and ZPMC Mediterranean Turkey.
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Crane spreader copyright infringement
Sweden’s District Court of Västerås has found SweFrame Port Equipment AB guilty of copyright infringements having unlawfully reproduced some of 18,000 of Bromma’s drawings, manuals and other documents.
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NewsCongestion concerns at European ports
Congestion issues were a thing of the past, but now the North European ports of Rotterdam and Hamburg are experiencing significant traffic, and Drewry says it shows no sign of stopping in the coming months.
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Finding a lease structure that fits
There are two basic forms of leases most commonly in use in port environments today: flat rate and shared revenue leases - both can be used for multi-user as well as single-user (dedicated) terminals or berths.
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NewsConcession choices
HFW''s Joseph Botham detangles the complicated knot of port ownership models in common use today
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NewsPorts at risk from cyber-crime
As the use of cyber technology spreads worldwide, ports and terminals are at greater risk to economic and commercial damage, according to specialist port insurer TT Club.
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No room for nasty salvage surprises
Rapid intervention in an emerging casualty situation is acknowledged to be the key to a successful salvage operation.
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NewsChinese ports race ahead
Chinese container ports are racing ahead of other worldwide, coming in as the world’s most productive, according to 2013 JOC Port Productivity Data rankings.
