Operations News – Page 70
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NewsCyber attack could cost APAC ports US$110bn
A new report estimates that losses of up to US$110bn would occur in an “extreme” cyber-attack scenario involving Asia-Pacific (APAC) ports.
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NewsClean trucks record for California ports
Over 100 trucks outfitted with the cleanest, ultra-low NOx engines are now operating in two California ports, marking an emissions milestone.
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NewsSmart container project grows
A data analytics company has joined a smart container project to provide the technology to help answer questions on logistical efficiency, sustainability and the future of technology in the supply chain.
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NewsPAVING THE WAY AHEAD FOR TERMINALS
Iain MacIntyre discovers how heavy-duty paving solutions for container terminals requires analysis of individual load types, weights and volumes versus capital and maintenance costs
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NewsPneumatic Unloaders Respond to Greater Cargo Demands
Increasing demand for grain storage solutions and silos with larger storage capacities is translating into bigger demand for pneumatic unloaders.
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NewsTaking up the challenge for greener inland shipping
From fuel choices to finance models, the challenges of ‘greening’ inland shipping are complex, delegates heard at the PLA’s London conference. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsManufacturers struggle to automate lashing
Automation is changing the way terminals handle containers but automated box lashing has only been partially successful, writes Alex Hughes
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NewsPioneering solar heat project launched
The first solar concentrator farm in the European process industry has been inaugurated in a port in Belgium.
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NewsAir quality top priority for Europe’s ports
Air quality is once again the top priority for Europe’s ports, according to ESPO which presented findings from its latest environmental report at the GreenPort Congress in Oslo.
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NewsUK port delivers on air quality pledges
One year on since releasing its Air Quality Strategy, the Port of Southampton has revealed significantly improved average levels of nitrogen dioxide across the port.
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NewsEuropean ports funding plea
A European ports organisation has stated that ports have an important part to play in maritime sustainability development and called for more support from a key fund.
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NewsTesting for first zero-emission top handlers
The world’s first zero-emission battery-electric top handlers will be tested at a California container terminal as part of a port’s drive for clean cargo-handling operations.
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NewsLook beyond trade war, advises Drewry
The US-China trade war may continue to dominate headlines but there are macro-economic factors at work which are “more important” in determining future trade patterns, a ports expert has said.
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NewsTHE ROUTE AHEAD - MULTI-TRAILER DEMAND CONTINUING
How are multi trailer tractors and trucks putting ports in the driving seat? John Bensalhia looks at some of the more notable developments in this sector
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NewsTricks of the trailers shows benefits of multiple box moves
John Bensalhia investigates how multi trailers and multi trailer systems can benefit ports in terms of cost, safety and efficiency
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NewsKNOCK-DOWN OR FULLY ERECT – A TERMINAL VIEW
There are two main methods of delivering quay and yard cranes, either fully-assembled or in knock-down form. Barry Cross investigates which option terminal operators prefer and why
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NewsMitigation steps needed against crane knockdowns
Dave MacIntyre investigates the impact and procedures when a crane is knocked down and considers common causes, plus the consequences that may follow.
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NewsAdriatic existing players strengthen their hand
Established container handling centres in the northern Adriatic – Koper, Trieste and Rijeka – are all busy adding new capacity while Venice also has an ambitious plan
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NewsAlternative dredging funding to the fore
Economically viable dredging projects that have languished from a lack of funds could now get a kick start, as Stevie Knight discovers.
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NewsUS port moves closer to zero-emission target
A Californian port is meeting and exceeding all 2023 targets for reducing primary pollutants while cargo volumes continue to rise.
