Equipment – Page 64
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NewsPorts must pay more than lip service to safety
A worringly low percentage of port owners, operators and contractors are willing to invest in safety measures, despite acknowledging that a safer port environment directly contributes to reducing costs, according to a new survey from Trelleborg.
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NewsGreen EFFORTS to improve energy admin
A new collaborative research project called Green EFFORTS has been launched this month tasked with the mission of improving strategic energy management in ports.
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NZ begging for coastal feeder solution
A coastal hub-and-spoke feeder network directly linking major ports with regional centres is the ideal solution to New Zealand’s burgeoning freight task, says Pacifica Transport Group chief executive Steve Chapman, writes Iain MacIntyre.
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NewsThe little guy
Ports that give as much care and attention to feeders as they do to motherships stand to gain.
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NewsIn from the beginning
Problems in marine access often start at conception as the decision to build a new terminal or modify a port area is driven primarily by a market-focused investment stream.
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NewsA look at the unlikely
An all-encompassing risk assessment is a necessity, not a luxury, as Stevie Knight finds out
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News3D displays the next step in efficiency
As part of its VTS technology assessment, ABP Southampton is expected to try some software unlike anything else in existence.
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NewsDe-stressing the environment
The working environment is just as important as the equipment itself for VTS operators. Paul Eastaugh reports
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NewsHand it over, says Jaxport
Ports in the US are pressing Congress to hand over a bigger portion of the money collected through the Harbour Maintenance Tax, to enable them to maintain infrastructure and facilities.
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NewsUnder pressure
Environmental regulations and increasing costs continue to pose challenges to maintenance dredging programmes. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsIMO pressed on container weight issue
Organisations have joined together in an effort to encourage the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to amend the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) to incorporate a condition for verifying weights of loaded containers.
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NewsGuaranteed return a must for ABP
Long-term demand planning has always been paramount; but it''s the level of protection that is built into those forecasts that varies widely.
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NewsFirst stop the macro view
There are many different views on how to go about forecasting, says Drewry’s Neil Davidson.
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NewsABB to promote ‘cold ironing’ in UK
ABB Marine and Cranes is promoting the environmental and commercial benefits of shore-to-ship high voltage electrical connection technology in the UK.
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NewsAn inexact science
Demand forecasting – an exact science, a crystal ball or just someone else’s opinion? Felicity Landon reports
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Tratos wins Khalifa cable deal
Cable manufacturer and supplier Tratos has won a contract for 36 crane cables for United Arab Emirates’ Khalifa Port. The cables are destined for Konecranes automated stacking cranes, which will be delivered next year.
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NewsEnhanced Funnelback search launched on portstrategy.com
Parent company of Port Strategy, Mercator Media has introduced a new and improved ‘search’ functionality for its websites that will provide users with more relevant results faster.
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NewsFree WPCI carbon calculator unveiled
The Port of Los Angeles has, as part of the World Ports Climate Initiative, developed a carbon calculator for ports to determine greenhouse gas emissions from their operations and explore reduction strategies.
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NewsLiebherr multi-purpose crane order
Liebherr has confirmed a contract for a new multi-purpose crane which can be used on dock or as an offshore crane.
