Container & Cargo Handling – Page 59
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NewsAwed by ore
The loading of iron ore is fraught with danger. Michael King investigates means of reducing risk
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NewsAlternative solutions to the power problem
Until hydrogen power becomes more of a reality and less of an aspiration, there are other ways and means to save money on the operation of terminal tractors and trailers.
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NewsFuel of the future
We can''t stay wedded to oil for ever, so what''s the alternative for ports of the future, asks Stuart Pearcey
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NewsA quiet revolution
The arrival of private players looks set to transform Callao''s fortunes, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsHamburg contest celebrates new thinking
A contest organised by Hamburg Port Authority, looking for the best design concepts for its planned Central Terminal Steinwerder, attracted a host of innovative ideas.
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NewsSucking up could help box terminals
The use of vacuum mooring solutions such as Cavotec’s MoorMaster can not only speed up and increase safety in ferry turnrounds but could allow the construction of container terminals in more exposed locations, says AECOM’s Richard Clarke.
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NewsEvolution, not revolution
Quieter times in the conservative ports sector are prompting some new thinking. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsLong life promises
If well maintained, there is no reason a Sennebogen materials handler cannot remain in service for at least two decades, claims the manufacturer.
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NewsFree and easy
Alex Hughes investigates why mobile harbour cranes continue to meet the needs of many terminals
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NewsThe gate keepers
An intelligent gate system is fast becoming a terminal ''must-have'', as Alex Hughes explains
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NewsAutomation can reduce gate opening hours
In a bizarre twist of time, Allen Thomas of APS notes that automation often results in gates staying open for less time, since more work can be done in less time.
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NewsLocal positioning overcomes global problems
While the majority of PDS on the market adopt some sort of global positioning satellite technology, the system marketed by Germany’s Symeo uses local wireless technology to counter problems associated with some existing DGPS receivers: that they are unable to supply reliable data due to the high structures commonplace at ...
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NewsFinding lost boxes
Terminal operators are investing in state-of-the-art position detection systems to streamline box management, writes Patrik Wheater
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PANYNJ ramps up expansion plans
The Port of New York and New Jersey is expanding its container handling capabilities to coincide with the 2014 completion of the Panama Canal expansion.
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Jaxport strikes up Canal partnership
A strategic partnership agreement between Jacksonville Port Authority and the Panama Canal Authority will see the two authorities working together to increase economic growth, share business intelligence, promote commercial activity and maximise expansion projects being undertaken by both sides.
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NewsThe dryport concept
The use of a dryport should reduce CO² emissions, queues and long waiting times at sea port terminals, and reduce road accidents, says Violeta Roso, who wrote her PhD thesis on ‘The Dry Port Concept’ at Chalmers University of Technology’s Logistics and Transportation Division, in Gothenburg.
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NewsTicking the ‘E’ boxes
Dryports are increasingly attracting interest from shipping lines, shippers and logistics providers, as Felicity Landon explains
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NewsKeeping its head
Valencia has bucked the downturn with a sophisticated IT system and varied cargo streams. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsDouble deal
Free zone benefits can sometimes be combined with advantages offered by parallel tax regimes.
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Bureaucracy creep
Beware bureaucracy creep and be aware that a freeport isn’t a panacea, says Jim O’Gara of AECOM.
