Container & Cargo Handling – Page 29
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NewsBerth productivity trails container exchange
Consolidation in container shipping is having a positive impact on liner network efficiency, but berth productivity at container terminals is not keeping pace with the growth in the number of boxes exchanged per call, according to new data.
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NewsWinners and losers of soybean war
As the US ramps up agricultural tariffs, south American exporters are poised to fill a China-sized gap, explains Michael King
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NewsSolving the US congestion conundrum
Different approaches to tackling backlogs are making headway, but there is still no perfect solution, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsFront and centre in project planning
Forward planning and good stakeholder buy-in both essential for successful project cargo handling, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsStopping the bumps and bangs
Alex Hughes finds out why anti-collision technology is a must for all terminals and not just for the obvious safety benefits
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NewsChasing economies of scale and silk ties
Yuzhny port is readying itself for larger bulk carriers with the aid of Chinese-led dredging. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsDrewry forecasts growth in box port demand
Drewry’s latest five-year global container port demand forecast is 4.3% per annum, up from last year.
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NewsPorts welcome IMO GHG deal
An agreement to reduce shipping CO2 emissions by “at least” 50% on 2008 levels by 2050 has been welcomed by global port authorities.
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NewsSynchromodal integrated planning
A PhD dissertation which proposes an integrated approach for optimising synchromodal container transportation seeks to bring together optimal transport planning in intermodal networks and the design of an optimal fare class mix of customer-oriented services.
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NewsSafeguarding the ship to shore interface
While they may not steal the limelight for most visible port assets, fenders form the backbone of quay protection, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsBreaking into the biomass arena
Martin Rushmere finds that more ports and terminals are dipping into biomass cargo handling
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NewsCold chain growth brings terminal challenges
Investment in port infrastructure to support swelling reefer trade comes at a price, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsDangers of mismatched passage plans
Ports need to marry onshore passage planning with the plans completed by calling ships to prevent incidents.
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NewsAvoiding slips, trips and weather dips
With health and safety standards at their peak, ports need to keep up with changing rules and regulations. John Bensalhia investigates.
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NewsMaersk reduced port calls in line with bigger ships
Plans by Maersk Line to reduce the amount of duplicate port calls and allocate more buffer time around hub ports to increase schedule reliability is a logical move as ship sizes increase, a shipping expert has said.
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NewsIncreasing automation reaping benefits
Increasing numbers of terminals are using higher levels of automation to improve productivity, efficiency and competitive advantage.
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NewsMaputo investment pays off
Transformation of a Mozambique port is nothing short of dramatic, explains Felicity Landon.
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NewsPutting the elements to work
Investing in renewable installations makes commercial sense, finds Alex Hughes.
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NewsInternational ports sustainability programme first
The first global ports sustainability programme and charter will see ports focus on sustainable development by setting guidelines for achieving the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.
