All Port Strategy articles in Web Issue – Page 990
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NewsJoin forces to realise cost savings
However ultimately beneficial, a simulator can still represent a significant cost to some ports or operators. However, three ports in Brazil have found a way to spread the cost.
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NewsLow-cost reachstacker
Kalmar has launched an "economy" reachstacker, designed for medium capacity and average operational requirements. The company claims the DRF420-450L provides flexible container handling with increased customer value.
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Sevasa takes standardising lead
Spanish port stevedoring company Sevasa is taking part in the OPTIMUS project, whose aim is to standardise simulation-based training used in many European ports by developing, testing and implementing a common approach on how to apply simulation techniques and devices for the operational training of port and logistic sector workers.
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NewsCrane simulator article
Learning institutions give the usual simulator suspects a run for their money. Alex Hughes reports
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Tata moves into terminals
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd is to expand into dedicated container terminal projects. A location on India''s east coast has already been identified and discussions are under way with the State government to build a terminal there. However, given the early stages of the talks, the company has declined to ...
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Nordana moves to Sagunto
Nordana is moving its Spanish operations from Valencia to Sagunto port. The first vessel to call Sagunto was the MV Skanderborg on January 16, 2010. The service change pertains to the regular ro-ro multipurpose liner service Nordana operates between the US, North Africa and the Mediterranean areas returning via Venezuela, ...
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Growth hopes for NSW
Growth is expected at New South Wales'' three main ports this year. Ports minister Paul McLeay said he was optimistic the easing of the global financial crisis would lead to increased trade. Last year Port Kembla suffered a 3% decline and Sydney''s Port Botany saw its throughput drop 4%. Newcastle ...
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Cargotec in Morocco
Cargotec, best known for its Hiab, Kalmar and MacGregor brands, is growing its Moroccan presence through the acquisition of the port service and equipment part of Maghrepic SA.
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NewsExpanded Panama Canal at centre of 'gateway to the Americas'
Panama Canal Authority''s chief executive discusses his nation''s true potential with Felicity Landon
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Pearl River push
The busy west bank of the Pearl River is to grow a few more facilities to keep pace with the effects of the Chinese government''s stimulus package.
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Comfort viewing for inspectors
Thanks to their Axis surveillance system installed in the summer of 2009, cargo inspectors at Norfolk Virginia keep a closer eye on up to 1,000 boxes every day in a yard the size of six football pitches without leaving the safety of their office.
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NewsThe strategist
In the first Strategist column of the year, I''d like to start with some simple suggestions for future port operations success.
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surveillance sidebars
Doyle''s Law: Axis Communications'' Phil Doyle''s four ''must do'' action points for anyone buying a surveillance system
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NewsPhnom Penh Port figures
Phnom Penh Autonomous Port will maintain a recovery into 2010 with projected 26% revenue growth, the facility''s director general, Hei Bevy has said as the inland port continues to benefit from connections to Cai Mep deepwater port in Southern Vietnam.
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Melbourne channel regime rejected
The suggestion that the shared shipping channels for the port of Melbourne should be subject to a formal access regime has been rejected by the Victorian Government.
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NewsCargotec scanners negate turnaround concerns
Port turnaround times at US container terminals could be reduced if pilot projects to integrate radiation detection devices in container handling equipment are successful.
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NewsReport calls for 'actual' weight of container on documentation
The actual weight of a container should be specified on documentation rather than its declared weight, so that a ship''s stowage plan can have more integrity, a new report has recommended.
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India has 17 major port projects
As part of India''s National Maritime Development Programme, 17 major port development projects are to be awarded to private sector investors. These will add 183.5m tonnes of additional capacity. In total, capacity at major ports is to be boosted by 410m tonnes per annum, requiring investment of $13.6bn.
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Bledisloe boycott averted
Containers are continuing to be received and delivered at Bledisloe Terminal following the agreement of a revised set of operational conditions between Ports of Auckland and the National Road Carriers (NRC) association.
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LA studies hydrogen trucks
The west coast''s Port of Los Angeles has partnered with hybrid truck manufacturer Vision Industries to evaluate hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks at its terminals.
