Concessions & Investments – Page 24
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NewsCredit in the crunch
Getting credit for cargo handling equipment in the current financial climate need not be too much of a problem with manufacturers offering a number of finance deals, reports Patrik Wheater
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Landlord rules
Boudewijn Jansen and Paul van Eulem of consultant MTBS explain how Port Authorities can maximise returns when seeking outside investment
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The value of creation principles
An example of a port that effectively optimised its capital structure is the Port of Sillamä e in Estonia.
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10 key questions the conference will aim to address:
Funding new project development and acquisitions: what are the key criteria that lenders look to be fulfilled in today's environment?Green shoots of recovery, fact or fiction? When and where according to leading industry analysts.Who are today's investors, what is the current attitude of international terminal operators and shipping lines towards ...
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On the acquisition trail
Many investors have shown true interest in private ports or private terminals. There are various port deals conducted in the last few years, some examples are presented below:
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NewsLoyalty is key in insurance sector
Tim Kyd has spent all of his career placing marine liability risks - an area where personal continuity of service and corporate loyalty is highly valued.
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NewsInsurance flourishing amid container revolution
Underwriters and brokers have finally achieved a stable market for high-value risks, writes James Brewer
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NewsTracking productivity
Software developers and terminal operators don''t always see eye-to-eye on productivity packages, as Alex Hughes reports
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NewsProductivity gains on the back of software introduction
If you look back over the last 50 years, the introduction of software to monitor productivity has definitely been one of the major advances in helping to improve it, says Associated British Ports'' Danny Carmichael.
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NewsSea change in thinking on performance measures
Martin Szakal began working in the UK''s port industry 30 years ago, when activities on the dock were governed by the National Dock Labour Scheme.
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NewsPromoting better box handling
The introduction of software has been an invaluable tool and has dramatically transformed the container handling industry, says International Container Terminal Services Inc''s Andy Andrews.
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NewsNot the underwriters' favourite
Brokers claim that marine construction projects are ''often difficult and challenging - and not the favourites of underwriters''. Felicity Landon investigates why this is the case
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Early involvement
Ports should get their insurance broker involved at the earliest possible stage of a major project, says specialist Marsh. "Every risk is unique when it comes to ports and we need to go through the project with our clients to get an in-depth understanding of what they are doing and ...
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Getting things in order
It is not just the design of a project that insurers need to get to grips with - it is the order in which the works will be carried out.
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Code of practice
Introducing a Code of Practice for the ports construction industry could ease the minds of jittery insurers. Felicity Landon explains
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Reducing the risks
There is a host of ways to reduce the risks and provide insurers with a higher level of comfort, says Brian Elliot at Marsh. Ports and their contractors should consider:
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NewsThe money men
There''s real cash to be had for sound port developments; and on reasonable terms too, as Alex Hughes discovers
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GOLD appproach
DP World has recently introduced "GOLD" - its Global Organisational Leadership Development programme, to support its growth strategy. "We aim to recruit up to 50 high potential candidates to GOLD, who will commit to a continuing global career path," says Simon Hall, DP World''s corporate communications manager for Europe and ...
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Employers must 'sell' themselves
As the global skills shortage continues to bite, the onus is on employers to "sell" themselves to win over potential employees. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTraining rush
When the northeast England port of Blyth announced that it was to open a training centre that would be offering external training, "the rush was incredible", says Martin Lawlor, chief executive of the Port of Blyth.
