Latest News – Page 434
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NewsChina holds a tenth of Europe’s box capacity
China now controls one-tenth of European container terminal capacity – a figure that is up more than 9% from the start of the decade.
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NewsNew frontiers of port expansion
The two Cs of China and consolidation will have a profound effect on ports in 2018, explains Ton van den Bosch
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NewsTimber handlers branch out
With healthy demand growth, timber handling has a strong future, finds John Bensalhia
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NewsChange afoot at Imbituba
Santos Brasil weighs its future options at Imbituba, finds Alex Hughes
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NewsAuckland Looks to Automated Straddle Carriers
New Zealand’s second largest port is keeping its location options open.
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NewsBrazil's new chapter for port development
Brazil is dealing with its image problems when it comes to attracting foreign investment, reports Alex Hughes
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NewsStorm clouds gather again over Spanish ports
COMMENT: There are now rumblings of discontent among Spain’s stevedoring workforce regarding what they see as an ‘unjustified’ delay to the approval of the negotiated terms for the Royal Decree that is intended to achieve port sector reforms.
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Clock ticking on port emissions
COMMENT: It won’t have escaped your notice that your diesel car is now worth up to 26% less than when you last totted-up your net worth, writes Charles Haine.
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NewsShare information to improve hazards handling
Information flow on dangerous goods needs to be seamless through the entire chain, explains Martin Rushmere
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NewsWaging war on charges down under
Spiralling costs have given port users in Australia pause for thought.
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NewsZero-emissions will be driven by market needs, not legislation
Peter Soderberg believes that politics and image-conscious corporates will push zero-emissions agenda
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NewsRealities of 'working waterfront' visions
COMMENT: The inevitable is likely to happen to the Red Hook Container Terminal in Brooklyn, New York, writes Peter de Langen.
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NewsSmarter thinking on real estate assets
Do ports take their real estate assets for granted? Felicity Landon reports
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NewsDealing with renewed inflation
Ports should consider adopting more dynamic tariff mechanisms to counter the impacts of inflation, advises Johan-Paul Verschuure
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NewsPorts should care about CTU Code
COMMENT: Take a straw poll in any grouping of 100 container supply chain professionals with the question “who is aware of the CTU Code?” and the response is invariably disappointing, writes Richard Brough.
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NewsMaking the climate call count for ports
What role should ports play in reducing emissions from shipping? Felicity Landon reports
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Pay attention to data guys
COMMENT: Admittedly, I am a transport aficionado, so imagine my delight when I discovered a Port Authority of New York and New Jersey podcast - really an audio file with an interview - of in-house data analysts, prepared by the US Office of Planning and Development, writes Barry Parker.
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NewsEconomic growth won't save everyone
COMMENT: World trade is on a roll with growth not seen since 2010 and for a change it is synchronised across all major economies, writes Ben Hackett.
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NewsThwarting modern-day smugglers
Intelligence and collaboration key to port security, finds Iain MacIntyre
