Container & Cargo Handling – Page 47
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NewsDust devils
Technology is out there to suppress dust but there''s a disconnect between ports and manufacturers, finds Alex Hughes
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Financial gains not to be sniffed at
Financially, project cargo operations are lucrative propositions. While bracketed under breakbulk, project cargoes can still be charged at three times the breakbulk tonnage on a per cubic meter basis.
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NewsOut of the ordinary
Investing in facilities, labour and space for project cargoes can reap rewards. John Bensalhia investigates
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NewsBlack future
Washington and Oregon ports travel new and old roads to viability. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsSpecialism brings value-add to lashing services
Rotterdam''s Snoeck Services remains wholly committed to providing lashing and securing cargo prior to it being loaded.
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NewsBound together
Just who should be responsible for onboard lashing when ships are in port, asks Alex Hughes
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A broad church
Hatch’s Rudiger Von Varendorff discusses why effective supply chain modelling must consider interconnectivity
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NewsStep up to the mark
As it moves into the final stages of privatisation, Gdynia is looking to step up its ‘gateway’ status. Felicity Landon reports
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Tools of the trade
A decision-support tool is helping port authorities conduct risk management operations in an ordered, logical fashion.
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NewsRisky business
With risk management big business in today''s society, how are ports managing this sector? John Bensalhia investigates
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NewsA balancing act
The landside facilities are just as important as the wharves and quays in planning for megaships, finds Martin Rushmere
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NewsForward commitment
Busan is ploughing ahead with infrastructure works to stay ahead. Michael King reports
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NewsGlobal throughput increase
A number of global ports and terminal operators have reported an increase in their container throughput volumes for the year ended 31 December 2012.
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NewsHamburg's 'cold feet' on shuttle barge
Rotterdam remains a pioneer. It already has a shuttle crane barge, the Mercurius, providing intra-terminal transport of containers, obviating the need to reposition them using road haulage vehicles. The original concept, which had been developed for the Port of Amsterdam, became a reality at Rotterdam in 2008 and has since ...
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NewsChallenging assumptions
Is there really any viable alternative to traditional shore-based cargo handling, asks Alex Hughes
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NewsCalifornia goes it alone again
California is again going its own way in rulemaking, disregarding IMO recommendations and international considerations in the process, and is getting ready to impose a maximum speed for the whole length of the 1,000 mile state coastline, possibly out to the 40 nautical miles mark.
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NewsA change of pace
Slower speeds are prompting a re-think of port operations, says Martin Rushmere
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NewsBreaking new ground
Australia''s premier port readies itself for a new era in container business. Iain MacIntyre reports
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NewsFrom box to bulk
What happens when trade patterns change and a port must switch quickly from a container focus to a bulk trade?
