Port Talk
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NewsCalling on the youth of today
Erasmus’ Maurice Jansen sees value in young professional networks taking the stage in ports around the world
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NewsBe part of disruption or be disrupted
Cargotec’s Dr Tero Hottinen explains why ports need a finger of the pulse of disruptive technology
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NewsBe ‘people smart’ when automating
Royal HaskoningDHV’s (RHDHV) Bob Post explains how to address one of the biggest barriers to automation of brownfield terminals
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NewsPockets of optimism for 2019
Navis’ Andy Barrons expects increased tech spend and a brighter future for the industry in 2019
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Data’s shaping future terminal operations
ABB Ports’ Björn Henriksson explains how knowledge is power when it comes to analysing the statistics behind the moves.
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NewsFuture proofing container ports a necessity
ASCELA ADVISORS’ Nivesh Chaudhary explains why ports around the world must confront the increasing size of container ships..
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NewsNowhere to hide with emission innovations
RightShip’s Kris Fumberger explains why it’s important to effectively measure, monitor and manage air emissions in port.
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NewsThe right tools for the job
Terberg’s Ron van Arkel explains why safety-conscious operators should not compromise on equipment investment.
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NewsAvoiding catastrophic crane failure
Wire rope monitoring needs to be stepped up, warn lifting specialists.
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NewsRSGT spreads its international wings
COMMENT: Investment risk is inversely proportional to diversification. No surprises there, and therefore it isn’t surprising either that port operators, especially those that had an early start, have managed to get their portfolios to the scale they have, writes Gagan Seksaria.
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NewsDon’t rely on retrospection
Darktrace Industrial’s Andrew Tsonchev explains how artificial intelligence has an important role to play in keeping ports safe.
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NewsWaking up to the digital revolution
Parvez Mansuri welcomes ports shaking off years of inertia to embrace digitisation.
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NewsToo many grey areas in box weighing
Conductix-Wampfler’s Alexander Eckardt questions whether we are there yet on verified mass legislation.
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NewsLighting the conversation shift
Conversations about LED lighting today are very different to what they were half a decade ago, says Ryan Hertel.
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NewsNew frontiers of port expansion
The two Cs of China and consolidation will have a profound effect on ports in 2018, explains Ton van den Bosch
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NewsZero-emissions will be driven by market needs, not legislation
Peter Soderberg believes that politics and image-conscious corporates will push zero-emissions agenda
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NewsRead the traffic signs
TT Club''s Laurence Jones explains how simple traffic management procedures can reduce incidents
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COMMENT: Crumlin - workers’ rights or self-interest?
COMMENT: The act of implementing a picket to back the case of a Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) worker who was refused shifts by Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT) appears to be something of a sledgehammer to crack a nut. Why go to this length, even allowing for the fact ...
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NewsPoM – fiddling while Rome burns
Mike Mundy asks why Melbourne is dragging its heels on embracing larger ships
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NewsPosition of authority
MVC’s Miles Vartan explains why AEO status can complement ISPS regulations in ports
