All Concessions & Investments articles – Page 13

  • Large port companies, like Vopak, have tapped debt capital markets. Credit: Merlijn Hoek
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    Money matters

    2014-10-06T10:00:00Z

    Improved ''financial positivity'' is good news for the port and terminal sector, as John Bensalhia finds out

  • Murky waters: port and terminal operators cannot purchase cover for criminal environmental fines under UK law. Credit: USCG
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    Taking the penalty

    2014-08-29T11:18:00Z

    HFW''s Ben Atkinson explains why insurance cover for environmental fines cannot cover every eventuality

  • Loud and clear: a worker jacket carries the message: Zero accidents
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    The hidden message

    2014-08-20T10:00:00Z

    H&S campaigns falling short? There may be more to the message than the signpost finds Stevie Knight

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    Splitting hairs on testing methods

    2014-06-12T10:00:00Z

    Oral and urine testing are the normal methods associated with drugs and alcohol screening, but there are alternative methods of testing that give even more interesting results.

  • Open wide: oral testing for substances is less intrusive for employees
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    A bitter pill

    2014-06-11T20:03:00Z

    There''s no room for drug or alcohol-induced errors in the harsh port environment, as Alex Hughes explains

  • Lock down: minimising storm damage is about good planning. Credit: Chuck Simmins
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    Don't over complicate storm protection plans

    2014-05-27T10:00:00Z

    Windstorms can be very damaging and very difficult to predict; they are also quite difficult to deal with.

  • Forward planning: ports need to be ready before storms arrive. Credit: Marc
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    Batten down the hatches

    2014-05-26T10:00:00Z

    Storm damage-related losses should be a concern for all ports and terminal operators, explains Alex Hughes

  • Challenging: EPC contracts are well suited to technically complex projects. CRedit: Stephen Rees
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    Meeting the end goals

    2014-05-20T10:00:00Z

    Engineer, Procure and Construct contracting is suited to technically complex projects where works may be defined by specified performance criteria, rather than by the production of a detailed design - making it a good fit for ports.

  • Delegation: engineering, procurement and contracting contracts place the risks of design and the methodology of procurement with the contractor. Credit: JAXPORT, Meredith Fordham Hughes
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    Silver construction standard

    2014-05-19T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Robert Blundell discusses the pros and cons of the industry''s favoured EPC contract.

  • Slipped in: port authorities need to remain vigilant to bribery attempts
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    Clampdown on corruption

    2014-04-24T10:00:00Z

    Is the first corporate prosecution under the UK Bribery Act just around the corner, asks HFW''s Daniel Martin

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    The London Gateway experience

    2014-04-02T10:00:00Z

    When Sarah Bishop started a six-week internship on London Gateway’s environment team, her view of environmental management was, she says, very typical – she assumed it would be mostly about ecology and energy consumption.

  • Team work: the Port of Salalah employs a mentoring scheme for its interns
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    Getting to know you

    2014-04-01T12:58:00Z

    Internships can be valuable to both ports and young people, finds Felicity Landon.

  • New York might be beating a path to better US port labour relations. Credit: Fred Alvarado
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    How to solve a labour problem

    2014-03-07T17:27:00Z

    There is no right answer to solving the labour problem, as US ports are well aware.

  • Higher pay rates for ILWU workers are a problem for ports under pressure. Credit: Thomas Hawk
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    Butting heads

    2014-03-07T17:27:00Z

    Two factors continue to hinder labour efficiency in the US, explains Martin Rushmere

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    Complexities and cost

    2014-02-14T10:00:00Z

    The main type of Islamic finance used in major asset financing is Murabaha, a cost-plus sale system. Instead of charging interest, the structure features an agreed mark-up, or charge price, over time. Another option is Ijara, a leasing contract where the rent includes a return to cover the finance. Another, ...

  • Larry Lam, founder of Portek, who sadly passed away this week
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    A tribute to Larry Lam, founder of Portek

    2014-02-13T11:53:00Z

    Portek International Pte Ltd (Portek) is sad to inform that Mr Larry Lam, its founder and former chairman, passed away on 11th February 2014 with his family by his side. He was 62 years old.

  • The UK's London Gateway benefitted from Islamic financing
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    Cash with conditions

    2014-02-13T10:00:00Z

    Islamic finance is growing fast as an investment solution, as Felicity Landon finds out

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    Paying for progress

    2014-01-02T10:00:00Z

    HFW''s Gudmund Bernitz discusses the financing options open to ports looking to expand

  • The port can be a dirty environment. Credit - Pithawat Vachiramon
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    'Get down and grubby' role

    2013-12-24T10:00:00Z

    Finding the right person for a top management job comes with a lot of variables, says Andrew Feakins, managing director of the global recruitment specialist Impact People Strategies.

  • DP World outsourced its leadership training. Credit: AR AlHashemi
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    Born leaders

    2013-12-23T10:00:00Z

    Are successful leaders born, made, trained or turned out on some sort of ‘leadership programme’ conveyor belt? Felicity Landon reports.