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NewsLine boss adds his voice
Chuck Raymond, ceo of Horizon Lines, has commented on port security in the wake of the DP World debacle. Raymond is past Chairman of the National Advisory Council on the Maritime Transportation System and the Security sub-committee of that council and also a member of the National Maritime Security Advisory ...
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NewsCan booms protect our ports?
Despite the strikes on the warship USS COLE in 2000 and the French VLCC LINDBERG in 2002, attacks from the sea remain a much neglected area of security to which ports are particularly susceptible. Stopping small craft such as speedboats from entering port areas is becoming a higher priority due ...
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NewsAre ports lagging?
Everybody accepts that the world is a different place since 9/11 but ports may not be doing enough to protect themselves writes Benedict Young.
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NewsBelow the waterline: the weak link?
Underwater security is currently considered a weak link for ports in the battle against terrorism. " We are working to augment divers with technology," says Dr Douglas Todoroff, director of sensing and systems division of the Office of Naval Research in the US. " There''s a need for regular surveys ...
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NewsPeering inside the box
Bill Mawer of Smiths Detection explains to Alex Hughes how those who need but cannot afford scanning equipment, can be helped out.
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NewsCleaner and Greener
The Californians and Scandinavians seem to lead the way when it comes to matters green so Nick Elliott turned to these two regions for the latest thinking.
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What comes next?
Hydrogen can be made from a number of different sources, including natural gas and the splitting of water into hydrogen and oxygen (electrolysis). The hydrogen is then liquefied by and delivered to the fuelling site where it is dispensed as a gas into pressurised cylinders.
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A huge and ambitious global undertaking
Notwithstanding a rather gloomy picture, we must remember that it is still early days. The implementation of the ISPS Code has been a huge and ambitious global undertaking and we are all learning as we go along.
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NewsIs it working?
Following the 9/11 attacks, the IMO went into a frenzy of unprecedented activity. Chris Austen analyses the upshot of all this on the ports sector.
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Understanding the Impact
The relationship between ports and their surrounding social and ecological environments is often a matter of heated debate. Sian John discusses how to smooth the path.
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Issues to be addressed
An EIA will consider a range of issues, including: Noise, dust and light pollution: Neighbours of ports are likely to be affected by various forms of pollution, so it is essential that mitigation measures are developed. For example, the visual aspects of the new operations should be assessed and suitable ...
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NewsISPS A Year On
There is little doubt that for many in the ports and terminals industry the build-up to and implementation of the ISPS Code in July 2004 came as something of a shock to the system. TT Club believes the industry deserves a pat on the back.
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NewsSealing the Box
Within the plethora of directives, regulations, codes and initiatives, and the accompanying smart technology that the reaction to 9/11 has given birth to, the container seal has always been in the cross hairs. Nick Elliott reports.
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What is Radio Frequency Identification?
RFID - Radio Frequency Identification - is an Automatic Data Collection (ADC) technology that uses radio-frequency waves to transfer data between a reader and a movable item to identify, categorize, and track. RFID is fast, reliable, and does not require physical sight or contact between reader/scanner and the tagged item. ...
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How and Who to Charge
A recent study by Cameron Maritime Resources has identified how governments and operators have been financing and recovering costs associated with the ISPS Code. Steve Cameron takes a snapshot of approaches around the world.
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NewsNot in my Back Yard!
The relationship between ports that need to develop and their surrounding social and ecological environments is very often a matter for heated debate with the NIMBY factor usually to the fore.
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Deal with EIA sooner rather than later
Here Royal Haskoning makes a rational appraisal of a sensitive subject.Recommendations resulting from the EIA process may affect development by requiring changes that influence the design, economic viability or timing of implementation in order for the development to gain approval. To be of most benefit it is necessary for EIA ...
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ARMING THE BOX AGAINST INTRUDERS
With CSI in mind, General Electric (GE) has, despite the irony of completing commercial field testing of its new product on the same day in January that the 32 Chinese stowaways were caught clambering out of their 40ft containers, developed what is claimed to be an inexpensive solution to the ...
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WHAT'S IN THAT BOX?
The 24-hour rule, CSI, TESC and a stowaway sensor are just some of the measures aimed at securing the supply chain. Patrik Wheater reports.
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NewsAVEN ENERABLE TECHNOLOGY
On its own or integrated with other technologies, OCR can enhance efficiency and security in intermodal operations. Terry Gibson of SAIC explains.
