Container & Cargo Handling – Page 45
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NewsReal or no real?
Simulation is being driven by larger ships and higher productivity demands. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsTotal concentration
Dry bulk technology designed to streamline handling is out there as Alex Hughes discovers
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NewsConnecting the dots
Khorfakkan pointst to luck as well as good judgement for its success as Stevie Knight discovers
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NewsTaking ownership of green projects
Georgia Ports Authority prefers to keep its options open on the environmental front, looking to be an early adopter of the right technologies rather than allowing legislators to force its hand.
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NewsWaiting game
Georgia Ports Authority''s 14-year deepening wait will take some beating. Carly Fields reports
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News3D approach needs careful consideration
When it comes to choosing the right 3D solution, it''s not a case of ''one size fits all'' - every port must assess the various factors in selecting a suitable package.
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NewsNew dimensions
Inroads into 3D modelling technology are providing a new vision for port operators. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsOCR grabs the world
OCR systems have taken off in popularity throughout the world. According to the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association, there are 1,700 installations worldwide, while turnover is $50m a year and the rate of growth is 12%-15% a year
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NewsBlended protection
Some ports go for overkill in deciding on container security. Martin Rushmere reports
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NewsSilver lining
Spain''s doldrums have given Valencia reasons to be cheerful on exports. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsContainer weighing issue
The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has lent its support to compromise proposals for the verification of container weights at ports.
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Predictability is key
One of the greatest needs of industry, as regards the use of the oceans, is for predictability; industry needs to know what activities will be accepted, and under what conditions, in order to plan investment.
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NewsAll in the planning
Carl Friesen explains why Marine Spatial Planning affects port planning and operation
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NewsA new model for old infrastructure
Given the huge toll logistics takes on India’s overall gross domestic product, double that of West, there are obviously “significant savings” to be made from specialised, niche feeder operations.
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NewsSkipping the queue
Stevie Knight explains why feedering by barge is the fix-all for congested terminals
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NewsRotterdam takes Smart Grid plunge
The Port of Rotterdam is one of few ports investigating the ''Smart Grid'' concept and is working with GE to develop tailormade solutions.
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NewsBuenaventura takes the automation stage
A good example of an automation success story is Terminal de Contenedores de Buenaventura (TCBuen): it has, in the last three years, implemented automated gates and cranes with highly successful results.
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NewsAuto class
Take up of automation is picking up, albeit from a very low base. John Bensalhia reports
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NewsMaking the most of equipment
Equipment pooling might not necessarily be a terminal operator’s first choice as obviously they would prefer to be busy handling containers, “but if you have a terminal whose equipment has idle periods and next door the terminal is busy, it can be a win-win – they need some equipment, and ...
