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NewsNAVAL TECHNOLOGY SHIELDS THE WATERFRONT
Sophisticated electronics, signal processing, unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) and command and control technology developed for naval applications are all being used to makes ports and harbours safer, as David Foxwell writes.
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NewsNEW STANDARD ON ITS WAY
A new design code for the design of ro-ro ramps, linkspans and walkways - British Standard 6349 Part 8 - is due to be published early next year, enabling ro-ro infrastructure to be planned, designed and built to an acceptable common set of rules, as explains.
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NewsROSAFE UPS THE STANDARD
As highlighted above, although accidents have been relatively rare, passenger safety is of interest to everyone in the industry, and, with this in mind, a new safety device for ferry linkspans has been produced jointly by Royal Haskoning and Bosch Rexroth.
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NewsENSURING SECURITY WHILST INCREASING EFFICIENCY
Despite a lack of agreed standards, there''s a wide range of technologies available to increase security while enhancing efficiencies in container terminals, writes Benedict Young.
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NewsMORTAR IN THE WATER
Another way to reinforce steel piling that has been subjected to ALWC is to use a reinforcing concrete. UK-based Flexcrete uses a wide range of purpose-designed marine mortars, sprayed mortars and unique cementitious coatings based on its advanced microsilica, polymer and fibre technology, to protect marine structures.
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NewsSEEKING SOLUTIONS TO ALWC
Despite extensive research now being undertaken, for the time being there is little comprehensive, independent, user-friendly guidance available about Accelerated Low Water Corrosion (ALWC), perhaps the most serious problem affecting steel piling in ports and harbours today. David Foxwell investigates.
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SEALING THE SUBSTRATE
Although generally speaking more resistant to corrosion and other forms of degradation than steel piles or many other marine structures, over the course of time concrete may itself need additional protection.
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NewsFROM BERTH TO BREAKWATER SOME VERY CONCRETE REASONS
Concrete''s value within the port environment is almost unlimited. And fresh innovations incorporating its use are appearing all the time, as David Foxwell discovers.
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NewsDECKING AND REINFORCEMENT FOR FERRY SERVICE
A new deep water jetty for ro-ro ferries serving the Orkney Isles has recently entered service that makes extensive use of concrete, both in the decking for the jetty and as a means of reinforcing the piles on which it sits.
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NewsIN THE FRONT LINE
If anyone should worry about the threat of a terrorist attack it''s New York. Security manager, Bethann Rooney is responsible for implementing and managing a port security programme and setting future strategy. She has been actively involved in the legislative process and works with federal government and other parties to ...
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NewsEND THE APATHY BEFORE IT CRIPPLES INTERNATIONAL TRADE
In a series of special reports on Security, this month PS presents a paper arguing the case for scanning each and every container.
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NewsRevealing All
Simon Gradassi compares container scanning systems and argues for a step-by-step approach to implementation.
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NewsAre Ports prepared for compliance?
The TT Club' s Andrew Webster says the ISPS Code is one of the most important developments for the port industry By July next year all port facility operators are required to comply with the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code. There are a number of dangers inherent ...
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NewsISPS: THE APPROACHING DEADLINE
In the first of a series, Nick Elliott reports from Teesport on its preparations for ISPS Code compliance
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NewsTPA Time for a rethink on DAR concession?
The Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) has stated repeatedly that it wants a terminal operator that can deliver an improved performance compared to its previous experience at its Tanzania International Container Terminal (TICTS), but the question is will it get this via a selective bidding process?
