Operations News – Page 139
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NewsNewcastle Fender Study
Last month’s Port Strategy highlighted the importance of fender research, something that Australia’’s Newcastle port heartily supports.
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NewsGate Systems article
Automated gates should keep things moving at box ports and terminals. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsPort Louis
Port Louis is making sure that it secures a long term future to evade the threat of extinction. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsDP World ZPMC article addition
Do large operators get preferential service agreements with the Asia crane manufaturers? Alex Hughes talks to DP World to investigate
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NewsStraddle carriers
The popular reackstacker isn''t always the right tool for the job; low volume operators should weigh by the merits of straddle carriers instead. Alex Hughes reports
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Energy sapper
While once-upon-a-time any commitment to reducing energy consumption was viewed as purely a way to portray a company''s "green credentials", with the high cost of fuel these days it is now more a commercial necessity and never before has the adoption of new energy-efficient technologies made good business sense.
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NewsReach stackers
Training drivers to use reachstackers more efficiently is just one way to cost effectively improve productivity, as Alex Hughes reports
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A water solution to cut costs
Associated British Ports (ABP), which received recommendations from the Carbon Trust, implementation of which resulted in an immediate 8% saving in energy consumption, has carried out extensive work to its water supply systems.
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NewsSize matters
Stephanie Knight finds that ship-to-shore crane manufacturers are already thinking beyond the ''standard'' 22 container outreach
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Dave Mac Fendering Filler
In many countries there are regulations covering the fender construction phase, operation, maintenance and eventual decommissioning.
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NewsEcodrive your way to energy savings
According to an International Transport Forum study published in May, ecodriving has become a key element of national strategies to reduce CO2 emissions in a number of countries.
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NewsDave Mac Fendering 2nd Story
Vacuum mooring systems are now generating a lot of market interest and while the number of installed systems is a fraction of the overall market for bollards and quick release mooring hooks, a strong marketing push is being headed by Cavotec MSL.
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NewsPlease turn off the light!
For little or no cost, ports can saves thousands by optimising the way they use energy, but key to it all is awareness and communication, as Patrik Wheater finds out
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NewsThe horse’s mouth
Dave MacIntyre learns it’s best to go direct to get the definitive line on best fender practise.
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NewsValparaiso interview
A Chile-China partnership gives Valparaiso boss reason to be cheerful, as Michael Mackey finds out
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NewsCounting the cost
The rising costs of raw materials are putting even more emphasis on the need for long-lasting, high-performance cables. Felicity Landon reports on the latest trends
