Operations News – Page 106
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NewsBlue sky thinking
Balloons and robotised box parks could soon be helping ports compete, writes Stevie Knight
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The pitfalls of automation planning
The cost overruns at TraPac''s Terminal at Los Angeles have entered forklore, and there is certainly a keenness to get to the bottom of the automation miscalculations - no more so that at the port itself.
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NewsFollow the leader?
Beware of following the herd when it comes to investing in automation, writes Martin Rushmere
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NewsBack to basics
Weather or natural events are much less likely to lead to insurance claims than poor maintenance and operational failures, according to research from TT Club.
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NewsInvestments and arrivals
Despite the naysayers, London Gateway remains one of DP World''s flagship operations. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsItalian terminal merger
A merger has been agreed between Speter SpA in La Spezia, Italy and La Spezia Container Terminal SpA (LSCT), part of the Contship Italia Group.
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NewsEastern promise
A strong yen and rising growth have boosted cargo movements at Osaka, finds Tim Maughan
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NewsSystems rule, not profits
Mergers should be seen as a means to an end and not an end in themselves, writes Martin rushmere
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Jealousy will out
Uncertainty surrounds the likely success of most proposed port mergers throughout the world, most of which have to overcome political or infrastructure problems. The ports themselves make terse comments and harp on about how confident they are of a union becoming a reality.
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NewsA high bed for twistlock solution
A twistlock handling station can offer gains beyond the elimination of the human factor, as long as the positioning in the port is right.
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NewsEfficiency's undoing
Twistlocks are a necessary evil and a design overhaul is long overdue, as Stevie Knight explains
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NewsThe need for effective port planning
Bechtel, the international engineering and construction specialist, has unveiled ground-breaking port research to help improve the safety of shipping ports when it comes to wash.
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Respect goes both ways
Senior management need to become fully involved for continuous improvement to be accepted and implemented by staff, says Tom Szwajkos, a consultant with US-based TR Pallen & Associates. “Also, if you have union personnel, you must get them involved as part of the continuous improvement team.”
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NewsCarry on improving
Continuous improvement success depends on discipline, measurement and engagement. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsAre renewables a viable alternative for ports?
Ports looking to upgrade their power supply might be tempted by heavily hyped green alternatives, but should they jump feet first into these murky waters?
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NewsPower surge
Well planned energy upgrades can increase efficiency and enhance supply as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsEase of access
Port of Vancouver USA plays the distance card as it looks to bring in Pacific Rim shippers. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsDon’t forget the hidden structure
Freyssinet New Zealand business development manager Kane Miller, whose firm specialises in construction, repair and maintenance in the civil engineering sector, emphasises that corrosion suffered by structural elements at ports can have costly flow-on effects.
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NewsStop the rot
Corrosion strategies need to strike a balance between cost and common sense, explains Iain MacIntyre
