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NewsNot a quick fix
US inland ports need to satisfy strict criteria to be successful, says Paul Bingham, head of the economics division at transport consultants Wilbur Smith Associates.
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NewsHolding the aces
In this era of inflation, there is one price that is largely immune from unpleasant shocks: insurance premiums for business risk.
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NewsCasting the net
Inland depots have taken on a life of their own in the search for ever-greater efficiency, discovers Martin Rushmere
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NewsGas fuelled growth
Many container ports around the world are using or evaluating the use of alternative power – but James Cannon and Jeffrey Seisler ask if are they are getting to grips with the biggest polluters...
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NewsAn expanding industry
The market is expanding rapidly, for example, the latest Rolls-Royce natural gas marine engine is being installed in two LNG powered ships now under construction in India.
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NewsAeroderivative gas turbine looks for marine applications
GE Aviation of the USA hopes that the modern technology and proven performance of its GE38 gas turbine will make it an attractive option for marine applications.
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NewsSurviving 2010 not a panacea for 2011
What a wonderful year 2010 was: the container shipping industry has survived and even those on the edge of oblivion managed to get pulled back.
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NewsGreen light for Chinese investment in Taiwanese ports
Taiwan is to conditionally allow Chinese businesses to invest in build-operate-transfer projects at its ports from this year, according to government officials.
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NewsFloods force Brisbane port closure
The Port of Brisbane remained closed to shipping today as flood waters brought Australia’s Queensland State to a virtual standstill.
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NewsDelaying operational maintenance a risky strategy
Adopting a ‘prevention rather than cure’ approach to operational maintenance will save ports time and money, according to Trelleborg Marine Systems.
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NewsPlaying in the mud
Answers aren’t always obvious. Take the Port of Emden, in Germany which was probably the first big study on what is called ‘fluid mud’.
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NewsKeeping the balance: development and protection in Africa
While ports are part of the logistics chain with a decisive role in the protection of the marine environment, port expansion or development always raises a balancing problem of priority between environmental and social-economic issues.
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NewsEnvironmental Aspects of Dredging Seminar
An international seminar on the Environmental Aspects of Dredging organized by PAO (Post Graduate Education) at the Delft University of Technology, in cooperation with the IADC and CEDA, will be held at Deltares, Delft, on 10 and 11 March 2011.
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Four front
With so many lighting companies vying for port business, it can be difficult to choose the right product.
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NewsMarseilles Fos sees rise despite strikes
Cargo handled at Marseilles Fos reached 78.3 million tonnes to the end of November, pointing to an overall 3% rise on last year’s figures.
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NewsOptimism today - but wait to see follow up
Northern Europe''s 2010 performance gives cause for optimism, even though the coming year’s advances might have to wait a little, according to the latest Global Port Tracker for the region.
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NewsAustralian floods continue to hit coal ports
The Queensland floods, which in total have covered an area greater than France and Germany, continue to disrupt port operations.
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NewsSmall is beautiful
Los Angeles has devised a program to nurture entrepreneurs by making sure that the smallest of enterprises will gain access to the port’s professional service and construction contracts.
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NewsLighting the way
John Bensalhia looks at the latest products, trends, financial and safety elements of port lighting
