Operations News – Page 129
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NewsEconomic upswing lifts STS crane sector
The slight upswing in the global economy is prompting terminal operators to invest again in new equipment. Patrik Wheater reports.
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NewsChallenging assumptions
There’s no doubt many ports and terminal operation were dismayed to find they had land reclamation contracts carefully poised on a set of assumptions that fell apart when the world seemingly changed overnight.
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NewsSettling for stability
Size, money and environmental issues – all are having their impact on land reclamation activities. Stevie Knight reports.
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NewsISOTRACK sends a message from the box
The partners behind a €2m EU-funded project to develop a container tracking and monitoring system, are promising a failsafe device capable of detecting low-level radiation, VOCs, etc, just as soon as any such material is placed inside the container.
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NewsOne word makes all the difference
One small word in a new US Bill – the word “or” – could put passive scanning companies in a strong position. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsGive as you get
Looking toward energy generation, the port of Los Angeles’ latest initiative is the first completed phase of a 71,500sq ft roof-top solar system capable of generating 3.5 million kilowatt hours annually.
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NewsSaving yourself
It takes more than simple number crunching to meet green targets. Stevie Knight looks for passion behind the policies
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NewsAwed by ore
The loading of iron ore is fraught with danger. Michael King investigates means of reducing risk
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NewsAlternative solutions to the power problem
Until hydrogen power becomes more of a reality and less of an aspiration, there are other ways and means to save money on the operation of terminal tractors and trailers.
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NewsFuel of the future
We can''t stay wedded to oil for ever, so what''s the alternative for ports of the future, asks Stuart Pearcey
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NewsA quiet revolution
The arrival of private players looks set to transform Callao''s fortunes, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsHamburg contest celebrates new thinking
A contest organised by Hamburg Port Authority, looking for the best design concepts for its planned Central Terminal Steinwerder, attracted a host of innovative ideas.
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NewsSucking up could help box terminals
The use of vacuum mooring solutions such as Cavotec’s MoorMaster can not only speed up and increase safety in ferry turnrounds but could allow the construction of container terminals in more exposed locations, says AECOM’s Richard Clarke.
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NewsEvolution, not revolution
Quieter times in the conservative ports sector are prompting some new thinking. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsLong life promises
If well maintained, there is no reason a Sennebogen materials handler cannot remain in service for at least two decades, claims the manufacturer.
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NewsFree and easy
Alex Hughes investigates why mobile harbour cranes continue to meet the needs of many terminals
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NewsThe gate keepers
An intelligent gate system is fast becoming a terminal ''must-have'', as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsAutomation can reduce gate opening hours
In a bizarre twist of time, Allen Thomas of APS notes that automation often results in gates staying open for less time, since more work can be done in less time.
