Terminal Operations – Page 53
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NewsChemical reaction
Fuel cell technology could be the perfect partner for localised port fleets. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsWorking in all conditions
One of the advantages of hand geometry for port security is that it accurately identifies the user even if his or her hand is dirty, wet or injured, or even if the device is damp, dusty or dirty.
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NewsCelebrating uniqueness
Hand and finger print recognition can be a cost effective security solution, explains Alex Hughes
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The piracy conundrum
Piracy is forcing ports to take a good look at operational and security implications, explains Stevie Knight
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NewsStay turned on
Obviously a system has to detect everything that could be an intruder, but if it gives half a dozen false alarms – each one having to be investigated – there’s a matter of trust to think about.
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NewsA sense of balance
Ports need to find an equilibrium when investing in security, rather than invest for investment''s sake. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsThe roller coaster biodiesel ride
Switching to biodiesel is ‘rather easy’, according to the Port of Seattle''s Mary Ann Lobdell.
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NewsFuel the debate
Opting for alternative fuels might seem a straightforward ‘green’ move but, as Felicity Landon reports, ports need to consider some complex issues
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NewsNo one solution to scanning puzzle
Flexibility will be vital in responding to whatever scanning approach is decided upon by regulators, says Andrew Goldsmith of Rapiscan.
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NewsZero tolerance
The radioactive threats are real, but the container scanning debate continues. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsGreenPorts congress tackles sustainability
Hamburg will play host to this year’s 6th GreenPort Congress, where port industry, academia and policy-making executives will meet to learn about and discuss the latest in sustainable environmental practice.
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NewsA bundle of energy
Manufacturers are playing the ‘green’ card as they attempt to sell the latest energy efficient materials handling upgrades, Michael King reports
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News'Be prepared' is the motto of the moment
Rubber-tyred gantries will continue to be the stackers of choice in port planning for the next five to 10 years, although the power supplies and fuels could well change, according to executives.
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NewsMeeting today's challenges
Bigger ships and green issues lead the way in port design, as Martin Rushmere finds out
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NewsSmaller ports gain from short sea shift
Although in the main, ports tend to be reactive to supply chain and eco-initiatives like short sea shipping are traditionally based on demand. However, a group of small Californian ports have reversed this pattern.
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NewsUnited on the green
Stevie Knight looks at the merits of a combined approach for ports looking to capture the green dream
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NewsUnlocking the true potential of perimeter protection
Ports can choose high-quality fencing and gates but then pay very little regard to the last item – the lock, says John Moore, business development director of Leeds-based Pickersgill-Kaye, which supplies high-security locks for a variety of sectors.
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Find your weakness
It is often the silly details that turn out to be the weakness in what appears to be a strong perimeter protection system, says AECOM''s Richard Clarke.
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NewsA fair wind
Could planning and subsidy issues lead to some ports losing out in the race to support the offshore wind power sector? Felicity Landon reports
