Operations News – Page 143
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NewsFloating cranes
Innovation is the watchword for equipment designers purveying a new generation of floating crane solutions to port executives, as Mike King discovers
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NewsA viable container solution?
Mario Terenzio, formerly of CoeClerici Logistics, remains one of the stalwarts of the floating crane handling sector with a string of successes in the bulk market. Now plying his trade as chief executive of Genoa-based Logmarin Advisors, he is now examining the potential of the container sector.
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NewsPort Profile
China's Pearl River Delta has effortlessly lifted the crown for the most densely port-populated region in the world, as Wing Kah-goh reports
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NewsKalmar unveils new auto selfloader
To meet projected demand, Kalmar has launched Autoshuttle, an automated self-loading vehicle able to pick, place and transport containers between ship-to-shore (STS) and yard stacking cranes.
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NewsServicing future needs
Larger ships and increasing productivity mean that proper maintenance of terminal equipment is more important than ever, reports Patrik Wheater
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NewsSafety measures: A weight problem
Current concerns over container weights have major implications for ports - and port safety. Felicity Landon reports
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Preservation of people and plant
Richard Willis, an application consultant with Jade Software''s logistics division, witnessed overweight container problems in his previous job as planning and systems manager for the Port of Liverpool''s container terminal.
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Declaring dangerous goods
ICHCA International is involved in the progress of a number of initiatives that are aimed at improving safety in ports.
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Confined spaces warning from ICHCA
ICHCA has launched a major publicity drive on the dangers of working in confined spaces on ships after reports of a number of fatalities involving both dockers and seafarers.
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NewsDaGoB highlights safety implications of cross-border differences
Differing dangerous goods rules in European countries and even within the same countries need to be addressed. Felicity Landon explains
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NewsUS Navy invests in intelligent video system
Following the USS Cole attack in 2000, the US Navy was compelled to install intelligent surveillance systems for in-port force protection and late last year contracted ObjectVideo to develop a mast-mounted in-port video force protection surveillance system for maritime applications in crowded or hostile port environments.
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NewsSomebody's watching you
Next generation intelligent surveillance technology promises to detect security breaches before they occur. Patrik Wheater investigates
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NewsCongestion sidebar
Making sure a terminal is able to run at its peak efficiency is the first thing port operators should strive for when seeking to eliminate congestion, according to the chief operating officer of the world''s largest container shipping company.
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NewsCongestion: Problem child or golden goose?
Is the port congestion plaguing our industry a problem child or golden goose, asks Stuart Pearcey
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Congestion shorts
Iron Ore port Visakhapatnam in India has banned vessels that can''t manage to load at least 1,500tph from two of its jetties. Slower rates cause congestion, say Port Authorities.
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NewsContainer Security: Is it Feasible and Who Pays?
Former US Senator Warren Rudman''s recent concerns over port security should not be taken lightly given his history as co-chair of a bi-partisan committee assigned to investigate the threat of international terrorism after the September 11 attacks and his role in setting up the Department of Homeland Security.
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Smaller solutions
Many small- and medium-sized ports are still using "home-made" terminal management systems and often there is resistance to adopting new technology, claims John Holm Jensen, consultant for Denmark''s WM-data.
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NewsFeeling familiar
Terminal operating systems all look and feel fairly similar, says Dave Quennell at Jade.
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NewsSeeing the process through
The introduction of berth scheduling software at Associated Petroleum Terminals (APT) in Immingham a few years ago was not without its difficulties. Bob Law, APT''s oil movements controller, saw the process through. "Many of my colleagues were understandably sceptical," he says. "We had managed berthing operations seemingly quite well until ...
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NewsChange brings higher return on investment
Changing a terminal management system can be a very daunting task for management and staff to consider, says Michael Schwank, president of Tideworks Technology.
