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NewsSeek our protection from pirates, urges force commander
The long shadow cast by the skull and crossbones hangs over shipping in the Indian Ocean, with the threat of piracy a very real one in a huge swathe of its western edge. But the shadow has not yet been long enough to convince everyone sending ships there of the ...
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Speed is of the essence
When the unthinkable happens, the speed with which the parties act in order to collect and preserve evidence will be of crucial importance. Such evidence will include that obtained from witnesses, physical evidence and documentary evidence.
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Hurricane plans
Marine experts at consulting services group Mouchel have worked with a port client on emergency planning in response to hurricane risk.
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NewsAsking the 'what if?' question
Emergency planning and business continuity are increasingly important for ports. Felicity Landon reports
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NewsWorking through the disruption
Asking the "what if?" questions and having all the answers in place is a full-time job in itself, says Julian Parkes, the Port of London Authority''s harbour master (safety management system) and port security officer.
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DP World mulls Australian IPO
Unconfirmed reports from Australia suggest that DP World is contemplating raising $884m through an initial public offering of some of its local assets.
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NewsSmoke and Mirrors
The general perception now is that the crisis in Dubai is easing and that the implications of the financial fall out for DP World will be limited. But is this the case?
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NewsScheldt dredging finally underway
The deepening of the Scheldt Estuary to give both greater tide windows and better draught access last week finally got underway on the Dutch side of the border – after a decade of wrangling.
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NewsStrain in Shanghai
A flurry of export orders strained capacity at Shanghai port, reported the China Daily, who also noted the shipping prices spiked dramatically.
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NewsGladstone’s boost will keep on going
Gladstone Ports Corporation shrugged off the first half blues of 2009 and announced a record throughput of more than 81 million tonnes for last year, of which coal made up over 58 million tonnes.
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NewsCoping with the crash
Alex Macinnes and Nigel Moniz discuss the procedures to consider in the event of a collision
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Cash for infrastructure projects
For finance opportunities in Europe, the focus is firmly on transport infrastructure development.
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NewsPort and terminal insurance BOX
Great improvements have been made in security at major ports worldwide over the last decade, led by implementation of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code, says David Hunt, head of marine forecasting at Exclusive Analysis.
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The "new reality"
Investment opportunities exist, but sources of port finance and investment choices are changing. Patrik Wheater reports
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NewsPort and terminal insurance
Ports are happy to play it safe when it comes to insurance choices, reports James Brewer
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NewsJoin forces to realise cost savings
However ultimately beneficial, a simulator can still represent a significant cost to some ports or operators. However, three ports in Brazil have found a way to spread the cost.
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NewsLow-cost reachstacker
Kalmar has launched an "economy" reachstacker, designed for medium capacity and average operational requirements. The company claims the DRF420-450L provides flexible container handling with increased customer value.
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Sevasa takes standardising lead
Spanish port stevedoring company Sevasa is taking part in the OPTIMUS project, whose aim is to standardise simulation-based training used in many European ports by developing, testing and implementing a common approach on how to apply simulation techniques and devices for the operational training of port and logistic sector workers.
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NewsCrane simulator article
Learning institutions give the usual simulator suspects a run for their money. Alex Hughes reports
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Tata moves into terminals
Tata Realty and Infrastructure Ltd is to expand into dedicated container terminal projects. A location on India''s east coast has already been identified and discussions are under way with the State government to build a terminal there. However, given the early stages of the talks, the company has declined to ...
