All Concessions & Investments articles – Page 23

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    Love thy neighbour

    2009-08-19T12:24:00Z

    The business world has witnessed unprecedented collaboration between competitors during the economic downturn that would have seemed unthinkable a few years ago.

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    Evaluating the options

    2009-08-17T12:24:00Z

    HFW''s Connie Chen discusses restructuring port investments in the current economic climate

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    Clearer skies

    2009-08-01T12:24:00Z

    Tentative signs of recovery are starting to emerge, as Carly Fields finds out

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    Finding the elusive alternative revenue stream

    2009-07-08T12:24:00Z

    While there is no ''quick fix'' from the stimulus packages, there is considerable scope for "new initiatives" as some governments are keen to support innovative technologies and new sources of energy to modernise infrastructure.

  • Port Strategy: While Barack Obama's US stimulus package appears more highly developed and transparent than other packages, the finer details are still being approved
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    Can ports and terminals benefit from government stimulus packages?

    2009-07-07T12:24:00Z

    Can ports and terminals really benefit from government stimulus packages? Mark Wandless and Cé cile Schlub find out

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    Keeping the skills

    2009-06-17T12:24:00Z

    A key theme among ports is the desire to keep their skills and expertise wherever possible through the downturn, says John Bradshaw, business development manager at Rostima.

  • Port Strategy: "It is important for a port operator to track performance in any situation," Dave Quennell, Jade
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    Tracking performance in the tough times

    2009-06-16T12:24:00Z

    Not so very long ago, tracking productivity was an essential tool in managing congested ports. So what is its relevance now, asks Felicity Landon

  • Port Strategy: "It is open to concessionaires to negotiate a much better deal under concession agreements than they have been able to do before now," Samantha Roberts
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    A concessionaire's market

    2009-06-08T12:24:00Z

    After years of dictated terms, concession seekers now have the upper hand, as Samantha Roberts explains

  • Port Strategy: Maersk's moves to liberalise THCs this year met with criticism from shippers
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    Maersk tackles THC transparency

    2009-05-07T12:24:00Z

    The polarisation of the two sides was well illustrated by the furore earlier this year when Maersk, one of the carriers most willing to embrace charging transparency in the post-conference era, adjusted its THC system in Asia.

  • Port Strategy: Controversial handling fees charged by shippers remain a thorny subject despite the abolition of conferences. Credit: Hervé Cozanet
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    polarisation at ports

    2009-05-06T12:24:00Z

    With the end of the container line conference system in Europe, the battle over terminal handling charges has now moved to Asia. Mike King examines this controversial fee

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    Green pressures

    2009-05-05T12:24:00Z

    The new European Union Environmental Liability Directive (ELD) could have a huge impact for port development projects, warns Marsh.

  • Port Strategy: Insurers will require complete settlement of reclaimed land for port development
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    Growing risks

    2009-05-04T12:24:00Z

    The increasing use of pre-formed caisson units in port construction is a growing issue for insurance, says Sean Woodford of Aon''s construction team.

  • Port Strategy: The technical nature of port construction means that only a handful of insurers will cover building risks. Credit: Sydney Ports
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    New dynamics

    2009-05-01T12:24:00Z

    The global economic slowdown has created some new dynamics in the insurance market for marine construction risks, as Felicity Landon discovers

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    TERMINAL CONTRACTS IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE

    2009-04-17T12:24:00Z

    An unstable operating environment gives port operators the opportunity to re-visit and in some cases even re-write existing contracts, as Matthew Gore explains

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    Will Dubai visa rule change mean labour shortage?

    2009-04-09T12:24:00Z

    There''s likely to be a rush of would-be employees from the sub-continent and beyond seeking work in the burgeoning port of Dubai in the spring and early summer.

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    Make your CV tell an exciting story

    2009-04-08T12:24:00Z

    No-one''s CV should be a novel, but it needs to be novel to get you noticed, recruitment specialists and entrepreneurs agree.

  • Port Strategy: In an economic downturn employers need to provide the right kind of incentives to make sure employees don't take valuable skills elsewhere, leaving companies exposed when the upturn comes
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    Take a lesson from the unlikeliest 'tiger economy'

    2009-04-07T12:24:00Z

    Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains

  • Port Strategy: the Asian Development Bank plans to inject capital into the region, but how much will countries like Hong Kong (pictured) get for its ports?
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    Asian bank looks to increase capital

    2009-03-31T12:24:00Z

    The Asian Development Bank (ADB) says it plans to help the region overcome current and long-term difficulties by adopting similar strategies to those developed during the Asian meltdown of 1997-98.

  • Port Strategy: Fitch's downgrading of Cleveland-Cuyahoga revenue bond rating does not bode well for the financial health of the industry
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    All quiet on the lending front

    2009-03-30T12:24:00Z

    There are few signs that liquidity is returning to the world of port finance, as Mike King discovers

  • Port Strategy: "There is a lot of insurance security out there looking for market share," - Julien Hubbard, Tysers
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    Diversity

    2009-02-27T12:24:00Z

    When Hutchison Port Holdings moved its insurance into the open market from the TT Club in summer 2008, the spotlight shone brighter than ever on the diversity of insurers active in this sector, including newcomers making a strong pitch.