Container & Cargo Handling – Page 51
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NewsHope on the horizon
With business generally looking flat or worse, many ports see the offshore wind sector as their new hope. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsPinpoint accuracy provides Antwerp solution
Positioning specialist Septentrio used a combined technology system for PSA HNN’s container yard operations at the Port of Antwerp.
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NewsThe right position
Choosing the wrong positioning technology solution can be a costly mistake, as Felicity Landon finds out
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NewsGood communicators
Stockholm takes its communications strategy seriously, as Alex Hughes finds out
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NewsProfessional capabilities should not be overlooked
Professional inspection of second hand equipment is a crucial factor to consider.
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NewsUsed but not abused
Second hand equipment has its attractions, but don''t be caught out by rogue resellers in a buyers'' market. John Bensalhia reports
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Proud to go it alone
Jakarta''s rising star isn''t looking for state handouts to fulfill its aspirations. Stevie Knight reports
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NewsPianc powers up renewables debate
PIANC Working Group 159 is focusing its work on renewable energy for ports.
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NewsPowering problems
Meeting swelling electrical demand at today''s ''greener'' ports can be challenging, as Dave and Iain MacIntyre report
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NewsA panacea no more
A "must-have" for hinterland development has long been seen as the establishment of export processing/free trade zones.
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NewsCustomer capture
In the hinterland chase, Europe goes international while the US sees a demography shift, as Martin Rushmere explains
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NewsGetting a headstart
Florida''s darling is investing in cargo, cruise and onward carriage. Barry Parker reports
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NewsMinimal impact from electric trends
One of the growing trends these days for port operators is to use electrification systems for port equipment, with more operators looking to electrical mains power as opposed to diesel.
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NewsThe tubeless wonder
Tubes will soon become old hat in the port environs, as John Bensalhia finds out
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NewsWhat’s in a name?
ZPMC nowadays offer a “no-name” machine, incorporating locally produced components at bargain prices, so have European-based manufacturers ever been tempted to incorporate similar components in their RTGs for a low cost price?
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NewsStill in the running
There''s more to RTG life than ZPMC argue European manufacturers. Alex Hughes reports
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NewsFlying the hub flag
Launched in 1998, the Port of Salalah has established itself as one of the key transhipment hubs in the West Central Asian region and ranks among the top-30 container ports in the world, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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NewsThe heart of the matter
The demands of mega-container ships are heralding a “New Era” of challenge for box hub ports.
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NewsTaking on the TOS beast
Hutchison Ports'' Next Generation Terminal Management System (nGen) was launched in 2003 with the first implementation at Yantian, and updated and installed at HIT in Hong Kong in 2005, followed by a number of installations elsewhere in the HPH network.
