All Concessions & Investments articles – Page 27
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NewsEasy money
Gift-wrapped cash suddenly seems easy to come by in the port sector with financial figures rising deal-on-deal. Barry Parker reports
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NewsLaw firm enjoys a rosy outlook on port finance deals
Chris Brown, partner at specialist law firm Norton Rose, has been in the thick of some exciting port-related finance transactions in recent years, including the Baltic Multi-Port project (at Helsinki, Kotka and Saint Petersburg), the Gdansk Containerport, and a sponsor-driven port project at Valencia, Spain. In the Polish transaction,Norton Rose ...
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NewsA buyer's market
Recruitment specialists in the ports and shipping industry say demand for good quality staff is clearly outstripping supply.So how best to recruit - and retain - staff? Felicity Landon reports It is,says Phil Parry,chairman of maritime employment agency Spinnaker Consulting,a buyer''s market.
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Watch out, there are poachers about
Privatisation and concessioning of ports and terminals around the world is leading to a rapid increase in demand for both ex-patriot and local managers, says Steve Cameron, principal of Cameron Maritime Resources. "In a lot of countries - India, for example,where privatisation is moving ahead, there is a certain amount ...
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TT terrorism coverage
In a bid to address one of the biggest threats to maritime trade and one widely feared by terminal operators, the TT Club now offers cover for nuclear and bio-chemical terrorism. This the Club describes as an "industry-leading initiative that recognises and responds to demands from the industry that it ...
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NewsThe cover challenge
Swelling container trade and the consequent growth in terminals poses the greatest challenge to insurers today, as Mark Stanway finds out
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NewsVirtual world
Proper use of crane simulators can reap returns in saved education costs, lower accidents and reduced training times in under a year. Alex Hughes investigates
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NewsUnder the Spotlight
There have been some amazing numbers achieved recently regarding port business sales, but perhaps even more amazing when you dig into this is that the high numbers are not seen by the purchasers as obstacles.
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NewsMoney well spent
The capital outlay may be significant but can port executives really risk putting untrained staff into expensive cranes for on-the-job training? Alex Hughes reports
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Boom time for banks
The recent brilliant spotlight shining on the international ports business from an investment standpoint has turned the sector into a very attractive one from the standpoint of debt provision by the international banking sector. There is no doubt that attracting the interest of banks from this perspective is much easier ...
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NewsPorts on investors' radar
The "deal machine"for ports is finally gathering momentum. Mike Mundy reports on what''s hot and what''s not
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NewsICTSI signs for $120m "war chest"
International Container Terminals Services Inc (ICTSI) has signed a $120m Standby Credit Facility with a consortium of banks led by ABNAMRO Bank N.V. The facility is designed to complement ICTSI''s expansionist ambitions.
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NewsSowing the Seeds
The key to securing port staff is to start at grass roots level. And, as Felicity Landon finds out, be prepared to invest time and money.
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Property versus ports
The acquisition of Mersey Docks & Harbour Company by Peel Group, which has a long record in development and regeneration projects, caused many to ask whether Peel has more interest in cashing in on potential property developments than the ports operation.
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NewsBeware the Cash Cow
You have land excess to operational needs, so why not cash in on the demand for trendy waterfront apartments? But "Seller Beware"- your new neighbours just might form a committee. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPorts academy moves close to reality
Proposals to set up a Ports & Logistics Skills Academy within the UK''s Haven Gateway area are moving forward.
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NewsABP intakes not afraid to get their hands dirty
Growing internal talent is the key focus for Associated British Ports (ABP), which owns 21 ports around the UK, including Southampton, Immingham & Grimsby and Hull.
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NewsThe measure of management
Over the last decade, management techniques have evolved substantially, with one of the most highly regarded being the so-called " strategic performance management" , or SPM, theory. Already in use worldwide by government departments, major corporations, academic institutions and not-for-profit organisations, it promises to deliver substantial benefits similar to those ...
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NewsBack to basics
Introducing a larger measure of common sense into container terminal concessioning should be a priority, according to Mike Mundy
