Container & Cargo Handling – Page 36

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    Global Ports Development Report 2015

    2016-04-11T16:48:00Z

    The Shanghai International Shipping Institute (SISI) has issued its Global Port Development Report for 2015.

  • Forward thinking: the Sapangar Bay development could kickstart East Malaysia’s industry, but it will take political vision to back it up
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    Challenging the norm

    2016-03-26T17:17:00Z

    Malaysia''s grand Sapangar development could give Port Klang a run for its money, explains Stevie Knight

  • Head down: Long Beach took the decision to expand its Middle Habor to cater for increasing demand. Credit: Port of Long Beach
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    Keeping pace

    2016-03-26T17:14:00Z

    Dean Davison examines how existing ports can plan to keep pace with the swelling demand

  • Changes: use of simulators allows for the introduction of different weather and other operational conditions into training sessions. Credit: ABB
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    Screen time

    2016-03-26T17:14:00Z

    Simulators offer flexibility and time savings at a price to suit a range of budgets. Alex Hughes reports

  • Gains: the chemical sector offers considerable opportunities for ports. Credit: Port of Antwerp
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    The right chemistry

    2016-03-26T17:13:00Z

    Chemical handling is booming for ports willing to invest in modern techniques. John Bensalhia reports

  • Bring it back: the port hopes to attract back shipping lines lost in 2015. Credit: Hamburg Sud
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    Brighter future

    2016-03-01T12:24:00Z

    Brazil''s deepwater Sepetiba foresees a turn around in fortunes in 2016. Alex Hughes reports

  • New light: big ships put strain on container terminals and current pricing methods. Credit: Major Eric Garcetti
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    Price wars

    2016-02-29T21:06:00Z

    Is it time for a radical rethink on container terminal pricing? McKinsey & Co seem to think so. Barry Parker reports

  • Limited: not all aspects of port operations fit with an Uber model
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    An app a day

    2016-02-29T13:07:00Z

    With Uber-style booking apps taking shape for trucking, how long before ports get the Uber treatment, asks Felicity Landon

  • First person: Ports of Auckland has embraced advances in ergonomic design for its straddles
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    Creature comforts

    2016-02-28T20:49:00Z

    Operators are the focus of attention when it comes to cab design, explain Dave and Iain MacIntyre

  • Growth: breakbulk and project cargo volumes are rising in Russia. Credit: JSC Ust-Luga Commercial Sea Port
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    The seesaw effect

    2016-02-28T20:49:00Z

    Breakbulk and project cargoes are no longer viewed as a secondary revenue stream, writes Stevie Knight

  • Ship size growth on steep upward slope
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    Drewry: Less money in terminal operations?

    2016-02-23T16:20:00Z

    Drewry’s latest Container Intelligence Weekly has argued that it becoming increase challenging for terminal operators to maintain their levels of financial return.

  • In 2007, London Gateway went through an arduous planning and public inquiry process to gain approval
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    Playing the long game

    2016-02-22T17:01:00Z

    AJ Keyes asks if container ports plan properly, or do they simply steam ahead, regardless?

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    HAROPA ports celebrate 2.4% throughput growth

    2016-02-12T15:18:00Z

    HAROPA has announced that 2015 was a year of positive growth and has promised that there are new developments taking place in 2016.

  • The Port will encompass about 400 hectares of land
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    Georgia awards concession for 100m tonne port

    2016-02-09T16:47:00Z

    Georgia’s Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development has announced that the Anaklia Development Consortium has been awarded the contract to build and develop a Deep Sea Port in Anaklia.

  • All hours: Finland's Raahe has been kept open all year round for over 40 years
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    Braving the elements

    2016-01-26T11:14:00Z

    Extreme winter conditions needn''t bring a port to its knees, explains Alex Hughes

  • Upscaled: high capacity handling equipment is just as important as draft. Credit: H Fernandes/Vale
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    Innovation drive

    2016-01-25T16:56:00Z

    Bigger ships have pushed the technological envelope for bulk ports, finds Stevie Knight

  • Leaders: many novel fuels are reaching commercial viability: ports willing to offer them may gain the advantage
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    Pour point

    2016-01-25T16:17:00Z

    Stevie Knight finds that there is no simple path for ports looking to offer new fuels

  • Out there: Port of Long Beach uses social media to raise awareness about what comes through the port
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    Time to tweet?

    2016-01-25T09:41:00Z

    Some ports are more social than others, but to what end asks Felicity Landon

  • Tied in: Tacoma's (pictured) and Seattle's pairing works on a number of fronts
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    Happy couple

    2016-01-25T09:40:00Z

    Martin Rushmere explains why the alliance of Tacoma and Seattle is working out so well

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    PSA 2015 container throughput performance

    2016-01-15T15:56:00Z

    PSA International Pte Ltd handled 64.10m TEUs of containers at its port projects around the world in 2015.