All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 7
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NewsTAKING THE RISK: Heavyweight Strategies
Neil Davidson , a director of Drewry Shipping Consultants, evaluates the strategic aims of the global container terminal operators with a particular eye on the risk factor.
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News. . . whilst HHLA takes strads
Following an order from HHLA of Hamburg for eight of its sixth generation CSC340 straddle carriers Kalmar has been awarded two further contracts by HHLA, one for 12 more CSC340 machines and another for four ESC440 machines with an option for four more.
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NewsTranshipment hubs warned
Chuck Raymond, ceo of Horizon Lines, has said that container security cannot become a reality unless there is " a coordination of all parties participating in cargo movement."
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Iron ore indices launched
Freight Investor Services (FIS) has launched two new iron ore price estimates prompted by the buoyant 530m tonne seaborne trade. They will be known as Iron Ore 1 (C& F Rotterdam) and Iron Ore 2 (C& F China). China''s booming economy has accounted for an explosive increase in the trade.
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Piraeus IPO at last
Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) has finally gone ahead with its Initial Public Offering on the Athens Stock Exchange. 25.5% of OLP''s stock has been floated and was oversold by almost 20 times.
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NewsIsrael orders RTGs
The Israel Ports Authority (IPA) has ordered 24 new generation RTGs from KCI Konecranes and reserved an option to buy 15 more. The order (excluding the option) is worth € 29m and is Konecranes' largest to date.
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NewsTeesport steels itself
PD Teesport has expanded its conventional cargoes by 24% (700,000 tons) over a recent six month period. Both its cargo handling facilities at Tees Dock and Hartlepool have seen growth which has resulted in the need to employ 50 additional stevedores.
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News..Meanwhile in Siberia
Volumes at Vostochny International Container Services (VICS) increased by 48% in the first half of 2003. Under the joint management of CSX World Terminals (CSXWT) and P& O Ports since 1995, the increase is in addition to growth of 145% since 1999.
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P&OP volumes up
P& O Ports has announced its Q2 throughput was 26% up on Q2 2002 with 22% attributable to organic growth. Globally the company handled 2.743m TEUs in Q2 and 5,217m year-to-date up from 4.086m in the same period last year.
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NewsTyne's push pull
The Port of Tyne has improved cargo handling of non-palletised goods at its Tyne Dock by purchasing a Loron fork-mounted Push Pull from B& B Attachments.
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NewsA TALE OF Two Rivers
Well-crafted strategies are fine but don''t always expect your neighbours to agree with them reports Tom Todd
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ABP posts 7% increase
Whilst ABP''s UK ports and transport turnover was up 7% to £ 172m in the first half of 2003, operating profit increased just 4% to £ 74m.
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NewsTransas scores with ABP
Transas Marine is to supply a Vessel Traffic System for Associated British Port' s (ABP) South Wales Ports of Cardiff, Barry, Newport, Swansea and Port Talbot. The system will provide vessel position, movements, timings and speed.
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NewsIndia adds terminal capacity
P& O Ports will not be interested in a new container terminal development at the Indian port of Hazira, which it says is " not a viable site" given adverse tidal and weather conditions. The company reports that it had looked three times at Hazira before rejecting it. To give ...
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Africans need to upgrade port security
Ferdinand Gauze, president of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa, has called upon member states to make a collective effort to fight terrorism and implement the new International Port & Ship facility code.
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NewsThales offers alternatives to improve port security
Thales Navigation has come up with two interesting systems challenging AIS (Automatic Identification System). The launch of its advanced Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) has reopened the debate about tracking ships to aid maritime security.
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APM leases Shanghai berths
APM Terminals has leased six berths at Shanghai''s Waigaoqiao Container Terminal complex for a period of 50 years from Shanghai Port Container Company.
