All Concessions & Investments articles – Page 23
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TERMINAL CONTRACTS IN THE CURRENT ECONOMIC CLIMATE
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?
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
No-one''s CV should be a novel, but it needs to be novel to get you noticed, recruitment specialists and entrepreneurs agree.
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NewsTake a lesson from the unlikeliest 'tiger economy'
Port operators should take advantage of the downturn to capture proven employees, as Stuart Pearcey explains
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NewsAsian bank looks to increase capital
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.
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NewsAll quiet on the lending front
There are few signs that liquidity is returning to the world of port finance, as Mike King discovers
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NewsContainerport Insurance
Insurers are working with operators and equipment suppliers to upgrade shore safety, keep cranes on track, and cut claims right back, finds James Brewer
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NewsCrane simulators
Mersey Maritime, Drake Port Distribution Services and technology supplier AIMS Solutions (Liverpool) Ltd are collaborating on a radical new training programme for port operators under the ''Quay Skills'' banner.
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NewsSimulators: use this one, not the previous!!!
With training simulators now more affordable than ever, should ports still be risking on-the-job training? Alex Hughes investigates
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Vyborg investment
Karsten Saethre, associate director specialising in shipping, offshore and logistics at DnB NOR''s London branch, believes that relatively stable cash flow based on the high barriers to entry, and a volume depending on a wide range of different import and export types are key characteristics that continue to make port ...
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NewsSecond tier opportunities
"Second tier" ports that support local requirements and offer feeder or regional capability are particularly attractive options for investment, according to James Sutcliffe, chief executive at UK-based Port Evolution Management.
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NewsWho dares invest?
With trade heading down and credit now a rarity, who will be investing in port projects this year? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsThe main attractions
The global crunch has hit hard and fast, but there are still reasons to be cheerful as Felicity Landon finds out
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More caution
There is still an appetite for financing the stronger port projects going forward, but banks and equity providers will be more cautious towards projects with higher risk profiles, says Karsten Saethre, associate director specialising in shipping, offshore and logistics at DnB NOR''s London branch.
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NewsSafer than houses?
Is finance still available for port expansions and acquisitions? The answer appears to be yes but it will cost more and it will be harder to get. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsEnjoy the holiday
When it comes to the UK Marine Bill''s provisions, Louise Gowman''s advice to ports is: "Enjoy the holiday while it lasts!"
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Marine Bill
The UK''s Marine Bill promises ports a streamlined planning process - surely something to be welcomed in an industry used to fighting its way through a planning quagmire. So what''s the catch? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsLegal Eagles - rates row
To pay or not to pay? The row over massive backdated business rates demands that broke out in Hull this summer is set to roll its way round the UK. Felicity Landon reports on the legal implications
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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
