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  • Cape Town
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    The hunt for Efficiency

    2010-10-16T10:00:00Z

    Cape Town has transitioned to RTG cranes as part of a Rand5.6bn expansion and efficiency programme. Denis Gathanju reports

  • Port Strategy: Israel's government will still fund new terminal development, as it does in Haifa’s new Carmel Terminal
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    Too little, too late

    2010-10-15T10:00:00Z

    Israel’s softly, softly approach to reformation could be its downfall. Mike Mundy reports

  • News

    Take time to connect

    2010-10-15T10:00:00Z

    Specialist professional indemnity mutual, International Transport Intermediaries Club has advised transport professionals to spend more time sourcing insurance protection to meet risk.

  • Box recovery seems to be gaining momentum but it still needs to be managed carefully
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    Positive news, but changes ahead

    2010-10-14T22:13:00Z

    The positive news from Drewry is that 2010 has seen a surprisingly strong improvement by the major container industry stakeholders – but the recovery needs care, attention and above all co-operation to keep going.

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    Dryports explored

    2010-10-14T20:55:00Z

    Exactly what are the opportunities and challenges in using a dryport as a link in the supply chain? These are the subjects being broached at a special conference this month.

  • The picture isn’t so golden for some of Western Australia’s wheat ports
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    Ports impacted by drought - and locusts

    2010-10-14T18:51:00Z

    Hit by both pests and drought, a sharp fall in Australian wheat production may well depress throughput in some of the country’s largest grain ports.

  • The new terminal design may help delay the already very visible problems of Venice
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    An answer for Venice?

    2010-10-14T18:00:00Z

    Caught between being part of a difficult economy which needs deep water terminals to keep afloat, and a famously fragile city which is itself in danger of floating, the Port of Venice may have found a solution.

  • A regular maintenance schedule needs to take in structural integrity as well as other points
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    Cranes encounter structural issues

    2010-10-14T18:00:00Z

    An analysis of port and terminal incidents has revealed a disturbing number of major structural failures in port equipment in recent years, causing not just costly repairs and operational downtime but also serious accidents.

  • News

    Adding value at Durban

    2010-10-14T10:00:00Z

    Durban is home to two of the region’s busiest container terminals – Durban Container Terminal and Pier 1. Transnet is currently re-engineering the port to increase capacity to 2.9m teu.

  • News

    Pushback time for container shipping

    2010-10-13T10:00:00Z

    The roller coaster ride of container shipping continues.

  • Durban’s will retain South Africa’s top port title despite developments at Nqgura
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    Clash of the titans

    2010-10-13T10:00:00Z

    The economic meltdown has forced South Africa to hold back on the next development phase at the new Port of Ngqura, reports Denis Gathanju

  • Port Strategy: Sochi construction suffered a setback from last year's storms
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    It pays to go local

    2010-10-13T10:00:00Z

    Regional insurance markets are playing an essential role in port insurance, says James Brewer

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    ABP's Hams Hall Rail Freight Terminal

    2010-10-12T10:32:00Z

    Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Hams Hall inter-modal rail freight terminal near Birmingham has won an Environmental Innovation Award at the 2009 Rail Freight Group Awards held recently in London.

  • News

    Scenario tool worth its salt

    2010-10-12T10:01:00Z

    The Virtual Terminal Optimisation (ViTO) tool developed by the Institute of Shipping Economics and Logistics allows container terminal operators to run scenarios involving a range of equipment, including straddle carriers.

  • Port Strategy: Discover how to 'green' your terminal without busting the budget or sacrificing productivity
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    The green debate

    2010-10-11T17:46:00Z

    Discover how to ''green'' your terminal without busting the budget or sacrificing productivity

  • Port Strategy: Find out about the latest products and services designed to streamline your operations
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    Products and services

    2010-10-11T17:46:00Z

    Find out about the latest products and services designed to streamline your operations

  • BCT Liebherr
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    Innovation and inspiration

    2010-10-11T10:01:00Z

    Alex Hughes takes a look at new kit on the dock

  • Odessa still suffers from tariff charges which are both just too high as well as being inflexible
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    Odessa’s dream founders on summit

    2010-10-07T14:54:00Z

    Despite being hit very hard by the slump, the Black Sea region is on its way back – but Odessa’s dream of hub status remains unlikely to be fulfilled.

  • Kim Fejfer: “We are looking at market growth of over 10%” but this is unevenly spread
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    Tremendous growth ahead - for some

    2010-10-07T14:54:00Z

    “The crisis is over” Kim Fejfer of APM Terminals told CNN news, but there’s a sting in the tale of the forecast.

  • The port of Umm Qasr has been central to both relief aid and rebuilding Iraq’s infrastructure
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    Iraq’s gateway moves forward

    2010-10-07T14:53:00Z

    The proper start to commercial operations at Umm Qasr’s Berth 8 marks a small but significant step in the development of Iraq''s infrastructure, with the mobile harbour cranes presently on their way.