Finance, Legal & Insurance – Page 22
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NewsOther options for paying the bill
For the past eight years, Virginia Port Authority (VPA) has funded equipment purchases either by issuing bonds or as part of an instalment purchase programme, writes Alex Hughes.
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NewsFrom riches to rags in the UK
It was a change in law that prompted the UK Valuation Office’s review of all 55 large ports across England and Wales; a review that sparked massive confusion for UK ports.
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NewsRates redemption
HFW’s Richard Wilmot and Andrew Williams discuss options to challenge unreasonable business rates
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NewsVictims and victories of the recession
APM Terminals recent withdrawal from the 2.15m teu capacity Kaohsiung terminal, and from its 10.5m teu investment in the Yantian facility in the Port of Shenzhen reflect the company’s strategy of focusing on growth areas.
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NewsTurning of the tide
As the economic tide ebbs, terminal operators continue to invest for the future, writes Patrik Wheater
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Top tips for an effective incentive scheme
The UK could undoubtedly be more competitive if employers offered their employees more incentives, according to the MacLeod Report under its title ‘Engaging for Success’. Produced by independent reviewers David MacLeod and Nita Clarke for the Department for Business Innovation and Skills, the report suggests that the relationship between employees ...
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Finns find hard cash motivational
Like a snowball rolling downhill, gathering snow and pace along the way, Finland is moving fast towards a ‘no-smoking’ culture.
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NewsShoot for the moon
People influence profitablity – but getting the best from them doesn''t have to cost, writes Stuart Pearcey
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Occupation rights
Certain jurisdictions (including England and Wales) have laws which provide for commercial occupiers to acquire rights to automatically renew rights to occupy land and buildings that have been occupied for specific periods.
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NewsThe real estate question
Christian Taylor shines the spotlight on land and real estate interests in concession agreements
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NewsEnvironmental insurance on the cards
Marsh has been exploring the use of environmental insurance to manage potential pollution liabilities associated with ports and terminal operations.
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Check the small print
In these less frenetic times, everyone from customers to customs has more to time to read the small print.
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NewsClaims camouflage
As trade volumes have fallen and times have become less frenetic, port insurance claims have slowed, reports Felicity Landon
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NewsSafe and sound
HFW''s Flora Stewart asks if the disjointed safety regimes in place in the UK go far enough to protect dockworkers
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Taking steps to mitigate risks
There are a number if steps port can take to protect themselves against the increased risks that exist under the new EU regime.
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NewsTender trials
Anthony Woolich examines how a new EU directive could lay bare port tender processes
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The worth of adding value
Investors are looking for that “added value” ingredient in a port project, according to consultant Nigel Nixon.
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NewsThe European dimension
Interreg funds for regional cooperation projects; Structural and Cohesion funds; TEN-T funds for infrastructure projects; Marco Polo and Motorways of the Sea funds for shifting freight on to shortsea shipping ... no wonder many ports give up at the first hurdle of applying for European Union funding.
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NewsBack to basics
Ports looking to position themselves to secure finance would do well to go back to basics, Felicity Landon advises
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Protecting your 'human capital'
A certain level of staff turnover can be healthy in order to refresh ideas, creativity and innovation, says Stephen Swailes, senior lecturer in HR management at Hull University Business School.
