Operations News – Page 113
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Financial gains not to be sniffed at
Financially, project cargo operations are lucrative propositions. While bracketed under breakbulk, project cargoes can still be charged at three times the breakbulk tonnage on a per cubic meter basis.
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NewsOut of the ordinary
Investing in facilities, labour and space for project cargoes can reap rewards. John Bensalhia investigates
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NewsBlack future
Washington and Oregon ports travel new and old roads to viability. Martin Rushmere reports
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From pit to port
Software is helping the handling of bulk materials from the pit through to the port.
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NewsBerth plan
Berth scheduling must be cohesive and carefully planned, not left to chance, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsTake a deep breath
The quality of the air in Hong Kong is regularly in the news, and the levels of air pollution in the City are at times dangerous. Power generation was once Hong Kong''s biggest polluter, but with plant emissions legislation now regulating this industry, the focus has shifted to maritime pollution.
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NewsThe air we breathe
HFW''s George Lamplough welcomes Hong Kong''s proposals to legislate burning of high sulphur fuels in port
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NewsMeasuring up
Most ports claim to have an eye on improving performance – but what does that actually mean? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPushing problems down the line
If calls on port equipment are such that achieving regular maintenance schedules proves difficult, then problems will inevitably arrive further downstream, according to the TT Club.
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NewsCome together
Operations and maintenance departments need not be distanced from each other, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsSpecialism brings value-add to lashing services
Rotterdam''s Snoeck Services remains wholly committed to providing lashing and securing cargo prior to it being loaded.
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NewsBound together
Just who should be responsible for onboard lashing when ships are in port, asks Alex Hughes
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A broad church
Hatch’s Rudiger Von Varendorff discusses why effective supply chain modelling must consider interconnectivity
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NewsStep up to the mark
As it moves into the final stages of privatisation, Gdynia is looking to step up its ‘gateway’ status. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsThrow everything into the mix
Having the best equipment does not necessarily equate to the best productivity, as many terminals can attest to.
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The true meaning of productivity
While poor productivity in ports often reflects a wide range of problems, it''s important to compare like for like to get a true picture of the comparative levels of productivity, warns TCB commercial manager Alejandro López.
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NewsThe complete package
Productivity isn''t just about fast handling; it''s about the bigger port and infrastructure picture, explains Alex Hughes
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NewsPortland pays more than lip service to green goals
The Port of Portland has been recognised by the US Environmental Protection Agency as one of its top green power purchasers. The port is purchasing more than 75 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually, which is enough to meet 106% of the organisation''s electricity use.
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NewsCapturing corporate credibility
Is sustainability a password to a competitive advantage or a byword for commercial liability, ask Dave and Iain MacIntyre
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Tools of the trade
A decision-support tool is helping port authorities conduct risk management operations in an ordered, logical fashion.
